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Which of the following best defines an inpatient?
Which of the following best defines an inpatient?
- A person who occupies a bed in a hospital for medical care (correct)
- A person who visits a hospital for medical care
- A person who works in a hospital pharmacy
- A person who receives medication at a hospital
What is the term for the supply, delivery, and transitory storage of drugs at patient care areas other than the main hospital pharmacy?
What is the term for the supply, delivery, and transitory storage of drugs at patient care areas other than the main hospital pharmacy?
- Dispensing
- Prescription
- Administration
- Distribution (correct)
What is the term for the act of removing a single dose from a drug container and administering it to a patient?
What is the term for the act of removing a single dose from a drug container and administering it to a patient?
- Distribution
- Drug administration (correct)
- Prescription
- Dispensing
Who is responsible for preparing drugs for administration and recording the information on the patient record?
Who is responsible for preparing drugs for administration and recording the information on the patient record?
What is the term for the act of removing two or more doses from a bulk drug container?
What is the term for the act of removing two or more doses from a bulk drug container?
Dispensing to ______ Definitions
Dispensing to ______ Definitions
The supply , delivery and transitory storage of drugs at patient care areas (nursing stations) other than main hospital pharmacy for subsequent patient’s utilization is called ______.
The supply , delivery and transitory storage of drugs at patient care areas (nursing stations) other than main hospital pharmacy for subsequent patient’s utilization is called ______.
The prescription to ______ is called medication order.
The prescription to ______ is called medication order.
Drug administration: a ______ act
Drug administration: a ______ act
Dispensing is a ______ act and consists of the removal of two or more doses from a bulk drug container.
Dispensing is a ______ act and consists of the removal of two or more doses from a bulk drug container.
Study Notes
Inpatient and Pharmacy Operations
- An inpatient is not explicitly defined, but the context implies it refers to a patient who is hospitalized.
Pharmacy Distribution and Administration
- The supply, delivery, and transitory storage of drugs at patient care areas (nursing stations) other than the main hospital pharmacy is called decentralized dispensing.
- Decentralized dispensing occurs for subsequent patient utilization.
Medication Orders and Administration
- A prescription intended for a patient is called a medication order.
- Drug administration refers to an individual act.
Dispensing and Drug Preparation
- Dispensing is an individual act that consists of removing two or more doses from a bulk drug container.
- A person responsible for preparing drugs for administration records the information on the patient's record.
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Test your knowledge on dispensing to inpatient definitions with this quiz. Learn about the key terms and concepts related to inpatient care, distribution of drugs, and prescribing medications to inpatients.
