Question

 1. Provide two examples of possible patient safety issues related to medication errors and adverse drug events, and demonstrate how a healthcare organization could avoid these safety issues with effective policies and procedures.

 2. A physician provided an order for a patient to receive Tylenol if his or her temperature was "> 99.5 degrees F" Is this an acceptable medication order? Why or why not?

 3. Detail how laws and regulations have improved the likelihood that a patient will receive medication that has been administered correctly.

 4. A patent for a new drug gives its manufacturer an exclusive right to market the drug for a specific period of time under what type of name? 

    a. Brand b. Generic c. Specific d. Patent 

5. Inappropriate dose, nonformulary agent, and medication errors to transfer are all examples of this type of medication error. 

    a. Administration b. Pharmacy c. Discharge d. Prescribing

Answer 1

2. No, this is not an acceptable medication order because analgesic Tylenol is given only when the temperature is above 100 ° F , 99.5°F is normal . The patient should be observed for raise in temperature for 24hours .

3. No doubt our health care sector is continuously evolving and many laws and regulations have been established to provide an efficient health care services . These laws have played a major role in providing care which is effective , accessible , affordable etc . It makes sure the quality of the care provided . In the same way it has improved the likelihood that patient will receive medication that has been administered correctly .

4. A patient for a new drug that gives its manufacturer an exclusive right to market the drug for a specific period of time under this name

- Brand name

5. Inappropriate dose, non-formulary agent, and medication errors to transfer are all examples of this type of medication error.

- Prescribing