Medications & Therapeutics
Warfarin
Immediately
What does the acronym "STAT" man when written on a medication order?
Naloxone
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
1000mg
How many milligrams are in 1 gram?
0.9% Sodium Chloride (NS)
Which IV fluid is isotonic and commonly used for fluid resuscitation in hospitalized patients?
Clindamycin or broad-spectrum antibiotics like fluoroquinolones
Which class of antibiotics is most commonly associated with an increased risk of Clostridioides difficile infection?
Refrigerator for medications like insulin or certain vaccines
Which mediation storage area in a hospital is require to be kept at 2-8°C?
Protamine sulfate
3 teaspsons
How many teaspoons equal 15mL of a liquid medication?
Influenza vaccine
Which vaccine is offered annually to healthcare workers in a hospital to reduces the risk of spreading influenza?
Lisinopril or other ACE inhibitors
Which medication, commonly used for hypertension, requires monitoring for hyperkalemia as a side effect?
Collecting and verifying a patients home medication list
What is the primary role of a pharmacy technician in the medications reconciliation process?
Wrong-patient error
Which medication error type involves administering a drug to the wrong patient?
0.3-0.5mg intramuscularly, typically 1:1000 solution
What is the standard adult dose of epinephrine for for anaphylaxis in a hospital setting?
United States Pharmacopeia
What does the acronym USP stand for in the context of hospital pharmacy standards?
Pradaxa
What is the trade name for the anticoagulant dabigatran?
Emergency cart for cardiac arrest; pharmacy restocks and ensures medications are current
What is the purpose of a "crash cart" in a hospital, and what role does the pharmacy play in the maintenance?
Methotrexate or vincristine
Which high-alert medication, often used in chemotherapy, requires double-checking before dispense du to its narrow therapeutic index?
125mL/hr
What is the flow rate in mL/hr for an IV infusion of 1000mL D5W to administered over 8 hours?
In the context of IV admixtures, what does "Y-site compatibility" refer to?
Benzodiazepines, e.g., lorazepam or midazolam
Which drug class is used as a first-line treatment for status epilepticus in the emergency department?
Drug information database like Lexicomp, Micromedex, or UpToDate
What is the primary source of medication information used my pharmacists to check drug interactions in a hospital setting?
Serum creatinine or vancomycin trough levels
Which laboratory value is critical to monitor when a patient is on vancomycin trough levels?
4000mg or 4 grams
What is the maximum safe daily dose of acetaminophen for an adult with normal liver function?
Standards for sterile compounding to ensure patient safety
In sterile compounding what does USP <797> regulate?