Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Tall Man lettering in pharmacy practice?

Accepted Answer

Tall Man lettering uses uppercase letters to highlight the differing portions of look-alike drug names (e.g., hydrOXYzine vs. hydrALAzine) to help prevent mix-ups between similarly spelled medications.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'LASA' stand for in medication safety?

Accepted Answer

LASA stands for Look-Alike/Sound-Alike, referring to drug names that closely resemble other drug names in appearance or pronunciation, increasing the risk of medication errors.

Question 3

What is the 'three-count verification' process a pharmacy technician should perform when filling a prescription?

Accepted Answer

The technician should count the medication three separate times during the filling process to verify the correct quantity is dispensed and reduce counting errors.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation process?

Accepted Answer

Medication reconciliation compares a patient's current medication orders to all medications the patient has been taking to avoid omissions, duplications, dosing errors, and drug interactions, especially during care transitions.

Question 5

Which organization maintains the official list of error-prone abbreviations that should NOT be used in prescription writing?

Accepted Answer

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) maintains the list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that should be avoided to reduce medication errors.

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