Hospital Pharmacy Medication Distribution Systems Quiz

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What is the first step in the unit dose drug distribution process described in the text?

Nurse receives medication from pharmacy
Medication order entered into pharmacy computer system (correct)
Administers dose to patient
Nurse transcribes order onto medication administration record

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the unit dose system mentioned in the text?

Low cost of pharmacy labor
Minimize drug inventory
Delays may occur in initiating new medication orders (correct)
Instant initiation of new medication orders

In the centralized model of unit dose system, what is a disadvantage mentioned in the text?

Resources are decentralized to multiple areas
Limits clinical services due to geographic limitations (correct)
Minimize drug inventory
Pharmacists can directly interact with physicians and nurses

What is a characteristic of the decentralized model of unit dose system discussed in the text?

Most activities are based in satellites located in patient care areas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens after the system checks allergies, interactions, and dose limits in the unit dose drug distribution process?

Label prints with number of doses to be dispensed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of unit dose drug distribution mentioned in the text?

Decreased medication errors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue associated with the unit dose system in terms of labor mentioned in the text?

Laborious technique leading to higher cost of pharmacy labor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What step follows the physician initiating a medication order in the Unit Dose Model?

Pharmacist determines appropriateness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What change does unit dose drug distribution bring about in pharmacists' roles?

Opportunity for pharmacist recommendations (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does unit dose drug distribution impact inventories on nursing units?

Decreases inventories (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about pharmacists' involvement in patient care under unit dose drug distribution?

Pharmacists can make interventions prior to administration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of unit dose drug distribution for pharmacy and nursing personnel?

Decreased inventories on nursing units (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of unit dose drug distribution?

To guarantee pharmacist medication review (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of unit dose drug distribution over traditional systems?

Guarantees individual patient dispensing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are medications dispensed in 'unit of use' packaging in unit dose drug distribution?

To provide ready-to-administer forms for nurses (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does unit dose drug distribution differ from traditional systems regarding medication preparation?

It requires nurses to prepare doses to be administered (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does unit dose drug distribution affect pharmacist involvement in medication therapy?

Increases the pharmacist's role by allowing more patient information access (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of nurses in unit dose drug distribution systems?

Administer medications in ready-to-administer form (B) Signup and view all the answers