#1
Which of the following is NOT a common dispensing error in pharmacy practice?
Prescription misinterpretation
Incorrect medication strength
Patient counseling
Incorrect drug quantity
#2
What does the acronym ISMP stand for in pharmacy practice?
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
International Society for Medical Professionals
Integrated Safety Management Program
Interdisciplinary Society of Medical Practitioners
#3
Which of the following is a goal of a pharmacy quality improvement program?
To increase medication errors
To improve patient safety and outcomes
To decrease pharmacist training
To ignore patient feedback
#4
What does the term 'ADR' stand for in pharmacy practice?
Additional Drug Requirement
Adverse Drug Reaction
Alternative Drug Regimen
Advanced Drug Research
#5
What does 'QD' stand for on a prescription?
Quarterly dose
Quantity dispensed
Once daily
Quality control
#6
What is the primary goal of medication counseling provided by pharmacists?
To increase medication errors
To ensure patient understanding and compliance
To discourage patients from taking medications
To ignore potential drug interactions
#7
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation?
To verify insurance coverage
To resolve medication discrepancies
To manage medication side effects
To order medications from suppliers
#8
Which organization is responsible for establishing medication safety guidelines in the United States?
American Medical Association (AMA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
#9
What is the purpose of a medication error reporting system?
To punish healthcare professionals
To track and analyze errors for improvement
To hide errors from patients
To increase malpractice insurance premiums
#10
What is the purpose of the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program?
To optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes
To decrease pharmacist workload
To increase medication dispensing errors
To reduce patient access to medications
#11
Which of the following is an example of a high-alert medication?
Aspirin
Lisinopril
Warfarin
Ibuprofen
#12
Which of the following is NOT a typical responsibility of a pharmacy technician?
Dispensing medications
Conducting patient counseling
Managing inventory
Processing insurance claims
#13
Which of the following strategies helps reduce medication errors related to look-alike/sound-alike medications?
Using smaller font on labels
Implementing computerized order entry systems
Decreasing pharmacist workload
Skipping medication verification process
#14
What is the primary purpose of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter 797?
To regulate medication labeling
To establish standards for compounding sterile preparations
To oversee pharmacy technician training
To determine medication pricing
#15
Which of the following is an example of a medication error related to administration?
Incorrect drug selection
Prescription illegibility
Failure to educate patients
Wrong dose given
#16
Which organization publishes the list of 'high-alert medications'?
World Health Organization (WHO)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
#17
What is the purpose of the 'tall man lettering' in pharmacy practice?
To confuse patients
To reduce medication errors related to look-alike/sound-alike drugs
To increase prescription refill delays
To decrease pharmacist productivity
#18
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to medication errors in pharmacy practice?
Heavy workload
Inadequate communication
Lack of patient education
Excessive medication prices