Pharmacology : Drug Safety

Question

With whom must a medical provider register in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances?

• Federal Drug Administration (FDA)

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

What task should be completed regularly to ensure that no drugs have been stolen or misplaced?

• Take inventory of all medications

• Keep medications in various locations

• Leave medication area unlocked

• Make sure the storage area is tidy

What is the best way to dispose of an expired controlled substance?

• By flushing the substance down the toilet

• By using a DEA-approved disposal company

• By mixing the substance with coffee grounds

• By throwing it in a biohazard waste container

hich of the following statements about medication storage is not correct?

• External drugs should be stored away from internal drugs.

• All medications should be refrigerated.

• Medications should be stored in a locked room.

• All medications should be stored in their original containers.

What are controlled substances?

• Drugs that have the potential for abuse or addiction

• Drugs that have little-to-no effect on the body

• Drugs that can only be purchased out of the United States

• Drugs that are used to control a patient's voluntary actions

Which of the following is the best way to dispose of expired medications?

• Give expired medications to patients

• Flush medications down the toilet

• Dilute medications with water, then rinse down the drain

• Take medications to the pharmacy for incineration

How often should the inventory of controlled substances take place at a medical facility?

• Once a week

• Once a year

• Once a day

• Once a month

Which of the following is not true about prescriptions?

• Prescriptions forms are legal documents.

• Medical assistants may write prescriptions for Schedule II drugs.

• A prescription is a written order for medication.

• Prescriptions must be reviewed and signed by a physician.

On a prescription form, what is the Sig?

• Directions to the physician for prescribing medication

• Directions to the pharmacist for filling the prescription

• Directions to the assistant for signing the prescription form

• Directions to the patient for taking the medication

Which classification of controlled substances contains drugs that are not approved for medical use?

• Schedule I

• Schedule II

• Schedule III

• Schedule IV

• Schedule V