Transcript Medicines Management Quick Quiz

Medicines Management
Quick Quiz
1. Staff administering medicines, if not
doctors or pharmacist, do not need to
know about the medicines they are
administering
True or False?
Answer 1
False : Anyone administering medicines
must have a knowledge that will allow
them to question any uncertainty in the
dose, frequency, route of administration
and interactions
2. If you are busy it is acceptable to give the
patient the medication and leave them to
take it?
True/false?
Answer 2
False – the administration process includes
ensuring the patient has taken the
medication.
3. What should you do to check you have
the right patient before drug
administration?
Answer 3
- Wrist band
- Verbal check – name/dob but be aware of
patients that are confused/ hard of hearing
4. Any drug errors/ near missed should be
reported as soon as possible
True or False?
Answer 4
TRUE- all errors or near misses must be
reported on datix in line with organisational
policy
5. When administering medicines to a patient. You
should
a. Tell the patient to read the patient information
leaflet (PIL) inside the medicine box
b. Explain what the medicine is, what it does and
any potential side effects
c. Tell the patient nothing as it will only confuse
them
d. Give the patient the address of a website where
they can get information
Answer 5B as a minimum but A and D are also good
practice.
6. Common parenteral routes of drug
administration include
A subcutaneous (SC)
B Intramuscular (IM)
C intravenous (IV)
D. Tablets and capsules.
Answer 6
A,B & C
7. What should you do if you are concerned
that the medicine prescribed for the patient
is not correct?
Answer 7:
Get clarification from a registered health
professional (nurse/doctor)
8. What non-administration code from the prescription chart
would you enter for:
a) Patient blood pressure too low for anti-hypertensive
b) Cannula not in-situ
c) Patient refuses to take medication
d) Instructions not clear or legal
Answer 8
a) Patient blood pressure too low for antihypertensive
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b) Cannula not in-situ
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c) Patient refuses to take medication
A
d) Instructions not clear or legal
D
9. Describe the correct checking procedure
for medicine administration?
Answer 9
• Check patient identity, verbally and look at wristband (if an in
patient)
• Check allergy status
• Check dose has not been previously given
• Check the prescription with the name on the medicine container.
• Check the prescribed dose.
• Check any necessary calculations.
• Check the expiry date of the medicine (where it exists).
• Check and use the correct route for administering the drug.
• Check the prescription is clearly and correctly written and
unambiguous
• Check the prescription is signed by the prescriber
• Ensure you are aware of the therapeutic use of the medicine and
any side effects or precautions
10. Describe the difference between Generic
and Brand names for medicines?
Answer 10
Generic refers to the approved drug name
i.e. paracetamol rather than a brand name
e.g. panadol