Pharmacy Week Jeopardy

They SOUND the Same

100

What is the name of the poster used to identify similar sounding medications

What is SALAD?

200

These medications share the same name, one given once a day, the other twice. You may see these in patients with hypertension. (Hint: one is also IV push)

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL) and metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)

300

These two medications are often requested to treat pain. The one that is an injection may also be wet?

What are HYDROcodone and oxyCODONE?

400

This pair of medications are used to keep your BP up. Hint: "EPH"

What is EPINEPHrine and norepinephrine?

500

This dynamic duo are infusions used for hypotension, heart failure, or shock.

What are DOBUTamine and DOPamine?

The Cure

100

This medication might be given when someone is extra sleepy after receiving a pain medication?

What is Narcan (naloxone)

200

This medication may be carried around by some, and used when you are stung.

What is an EpiPen (epinephrine)?

300

When you're not feeling so SWEET, you may want some of this. 

What is dextrose or glucagon?

400

Someone who's taken too much warfarin may received this. (Hint: it's also in leafy green veggies)

What is Vitamin K?

500

If I've taken a bit too much Tylenol, I might receive this as an infusion? (Hint: I can also be given as an inhalation)

What is acetylcysteine (Acetadote)?

Pokemon or Drug

100

Geodon

What is a drug? (Ziprasadone - antipsychotic)

200

Vibrava

What is a Pokemon?

300

Ursaring

What is a Pokemon?

400

Fuzeon

What is a drug? (Enfuvirtide for HIV)

500

Jayln

What is a drug? (Dutasteride / Tamsulosin for BPH)

Just the Phacts

100

This soda was invested by a pharmacist, originally used to treat pain.

What is Coca-Cola?

200

These Valentine's Day candies that have a sweet message, were invented by a pharmacist

What are "Sweet Hearts"?

300

This painkiller is derived from the bark of a willow tree

What is aspirin? 

400

This "KEY" founding father helped establish the first public hospital and hospital pharmacy.

Who is Ben Franklin?

500

The "Rx" symbol is an abbreviation meaning what?

What is "recipe"? 

Everything Else

100

One of the most common replies from pharmacy when medications are missing?

What is "Have you checked the Fridge"?

200

I’m counted in the millions, yet you swallow me whole. I keep the doctor away when you’ve caught a cold. What am I?

Vitamin C

300

One of the most common requests from pharmacy to nurses?

What is "please update height/weight/allergies"?

400

What kind of medicine does Dracula take?

COFFIN Drops

500

How many orders does the inpatient pharmacy fill on average in a day?

A) <1000 , B) 1000-2000 , C) 2000-4000 , D) >4000

D) >4000 orders