3. Pharmacology and Medication

Medication Safety — Quiz

Test your understanding of medication safety with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of using Tall Man lettering in medication labels?

Question 2

Which primary benefit does barcode medication administration (BCMA) provide at the point of care?

Question 3

A nurse has an order to administer 250 mg of Drug X IV. The vial concentration is 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare?

Question 4

Which term describes a medication error that results in patient death or serious harm?

Question 5

During a month, a unit administered 500 doses of medication and documented 5 errors. What was the medication error rate (in percent)?