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Q1If skin comes in contact with chemotherapy drugs, what should a pharmacy technician do first?
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✓ Correct answer: Wash the area with soap and water.
Immediately wash the exposed area with soap and water if skin comes in contact with chemotherapy drugs during preparation.
Q2Which part of the ear is coiled and comprises three canals filled with fluid?
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✓ Correct answer: cochlea
The cochlea is a coiled area of the ear consisting of three fluid-filled canals. The small hair-like structures located here are connected to the acoustic nerve, which transmits impulses to the brain.
Q3Which of the following DEA forms is needed when destroying outdated or damaged controlled substances?
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✓ Correct answer: DEA Form 41
DEA Form 41 is used for destruction of controlled substances. DEA Form 106 (choice B) must be completed in the event of a theft or loss of controlled substances. DEA Form 222 (choice C) is used to order Schedule II controlled substances, and a DEA Form 224 (choice D) is used for initial registration with the DEA.
Q4All of the following sections are components of a neuron EXCEPT:
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✓ Correct answer: dehydrator
This is not one of the primary components of a neuron. The four main parts are the cell body, dendrites, axon, and the nerve terminal. Neurons are the smallest functional unit of the nervous system.
Q5When conducting a check of expired drugs in the tablet/capsule section you find that the pharmacy had dispensed a medication that has expired. This is an example of what type of medication error?
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✓ Correct answer: deteriorated drug error
Deteriorated drug error is administration of a drug that has expired or for which the physical or chemical dosage form integrity has been compromised. Omission error is failure to administer an ordered dose to a patient before the next scheduled dose. Improper error is administration to the patient of a dose that is greater than or less than order. Wrong drug preparation error is a drug product incorrectly formulated or manipulated before administration.
Q6The ISMP and the Vermont Oxford Network are working to standardize infusion for the <code>________</code> patient to reduce the medication error risk when critically ill patients are transferred from one facility to another.
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✓ Correct answer: Neonate
ISMP and VON are working to standardize concentration for typical neonatal infusions in an effect to provide the demand necessary for manufacturers to offer commercially prepared standard solution.
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