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What percentage of the U.S. adult population experiences a diagnostic error in the outpatient setting every year?
What percentage of the U.S. adult population experiences a diagnostic error in the outpatient setting every year?
- 1%
- 10%
- 5% (correct)
- 2%
What is the primary reason pharmacists are not typically authorized to prescribe medications?
What is the primary reason pharmacists are not typically authorized to prescribe medications?
- Physician opposition
- It is outside of their responsibilities (correct)
- Lack of training
- State laws prohibit it
What is the typical last step in the prescribing process?
What is the typical last step in the prescribing process?
- Screen for drug interactions and allergies
- Choose the therapeutic approach
- Prescribe the medication (correct)
- Choose the drug and its formulation
Which of the following medications can be prescribed by pharmacists in some states?
Which of the following medications can be prescribed by pharmacists in some states?
What is the term for the study of principles of drug selection?
What is the term for the study of principles of drug selection?
What is the potential consequence of about half of diagnostic errors?
What is the potential consequence of about half of diagnostic errors?
What is a common safety risk in the administering stage in both inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is a common safety risk in the administering stage in both inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring clinical lab values?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring clinical lab values?
What is a unique aspect of administering medications in the outpatient setting?
What is a unique aspect of administering medications in the outpatient setting?
What is the role of pharmacists in long-term care settings?
What is the role of pharmacists in long-term care settings?
What is the importance of interprofessional teamwork in patient safety?
What is the importance of interprofessional teamwork in patient safety?
What is the primary responsibility of pharmacists when reviewing medication orders or prescriptions?
What is the primary responsibility of pharmacists when reviewing medication orders or prescriptions?
What type of error can occur during the transcribing stage of medication orders?
What type of error can occur during the transcribing stage of medication orders?
What is a benefit of e-prescribing in reducing transcribing errors?
What is a benefit of e-prescribing in reducing transcribing errors?
What is a common safety risk associated with electronic transmission of prescriptions?
What is a common safety risk associated with electronic transmission of prescriptions?
What is a key difference between monitoring in inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is a key difference between monitoring in inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is a consequence of diagnostic errors in medical practices?
What is a consequence of diagnostic errors in medical practices?
What is a problem associated with the use of 'as directed' on prescriptions?
What is a problem associated with the use of 'as directed' on prescriptions?
Why is it important to include the patient's age and weight on prescriptions?
Why is it important to include the patient's age and weight on prescriptions?
What is a safety problem associated with oral transmission of prescriptions?
What is a safety problem associated with oral transmission of prescriptions?
What should clinicians consider when making a diagnosis to prevent errors?
What should clinicians consider when making a diagnosis to prevent errors?
Why is it recommended to eliminate drug abbreviations on prescriptions?
Why is it recommended to eliminate drug abbreviations on prescriptions?
What is a potential problem associated with written transmission of prescriptions?
What is a potential problem associated with written transmission of prescriptions?
What is an example of external pressure that can contribute to diagnostic errors?
What is an example of external pressure that can contribute to diagnostic errors?
Why is it recommended to specify the therapeutic duration of the medication on prescriptions?
Why is it recommended to specify the therapeutic duration of the medication on prescriptions?
What is a benefit of using metric measures for dosages on prescriptions?
What is a benefit of using metric measures for dosages on prescriptions?
What is a factor that can be influenced to reduce dispensing errors?
What is a factor that can be influenced to reduce dispensing errors?
At what stage of the medication use process do pharmacists typically perform checks?
At what stage of the medication use process do pharmacists typically perform checks?
In which setting do nurses play a significant role in intercepting medication errors?
In which setting do nurses play a significant role in intercepting medication errors?
What is the primary goal of patient counseling?
What is the primary goal of patient counseling?
What is the consequence of inadequate patient counseling?
What is the consequence of inadequate patient counseling?
How do Iowa and Nebraska differ in their patient counseling requirements?
How do Iowa and Nebraska differ in their patient counseling requirements?
What is a situation that may require a medication to be compounded?
What is a situation that may require a medication to be compounded?
What is a patient safety risk associated with compounded medications?
What is a patient safety risk associated with compounded medications?
What was the consequence of the 2012 fungal infection outbreak related to compounded medications?
What was the consequence of the 2012 fungal infection outbreak related to compounded medications?
What is a critical step in the medication preparation process?
What is a critical step in the medication preparation process?
What is a challenge of performing checks in the community setting?
What is a challenge of performing checks in the community setting?
What is a requirement for compounded medications?
What is a requirement for compounded medications?
What is the concern with compound semaglutide products from compounding pharmacies?
What is the concern with compound semaglutide products from compounding pharmacies?
Where do compounding pharmacies source their semaglutide ingredients from?
Where do compounding pharmacies source their semaglutide ingredients from?
What is a common issue with repackaging unit-dose medications?
What is a common issue with repackaging unit-dose medications?
What is a factor that can be influenced during dispensing?
What is a factor that can be influenced during dispensing?
