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What is the fundamental principle of 'Right Patient' when dispensing medications?
What is the fundamental principle of 'Right Patient' when dispensing medications?
- Asking the patient to confirm their identity verbally
- Verifying the patient's address
- Confirming the patient's name and NRIC on the medicine label with electronic records (correct)
- Checking the patient's insurance information
How should the 'Right Dose' of medication be verified?
How should the 'Right Dose' of medication be verified?
- Checking the medication name and dosage provided in the doctor's clinical notes (correct)
- Estimating the dosage based on the patient's weight
- Relying on the pharmacist's memory for the correct dosage
- Asking the patient for their preferred dosage
What does 'Right Route' refer to when dispensing medications?
What does 'Right Route' refer to when dispensing medications?
- Providing instructions on how to take medications (orally, topically, etc.) (correct)
- Choosing the most convenient route for the pharmacist
- Instructing patients to take medications at any time of the day
- Verifying the patient's preferred route of administration
What information should medication labels include according to the text?
What information should medication labels include according to the text?
Why is it important for patients to be informed about their medications?
Why is it important for patients to be informed about their medications?
Dispensing medications requires ensuring the 'Five Rights' fundamental principles are followed
Dispensing medications requires ensuring the 'Five Rights' fundamental principles are followed
Patients should be informed about their medications including how they work, their side effects, and for how long they should take them
Patients should be informed about their medications including how they work, their side effects, and for how long they should take them
The 'Right Patient' principle involves confirming the patient's name and NRIC on the medicine label with the patient's electronic records
The 'Right Patient' principle involves confirming the patient's name and NRIC on the medicine label with the patient's electronic records
The 'Right Medication' principle involves providing patients with instructions on how to take their medications
The 'Right Medication' principle involves providing patients with instructions on how to take their medications
The 'Right Time' principle involves informing patients when to take their medication according to their prescription
The 'Right Time' principle involves informing patients when to take their medication according to their prescription
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