Understanding medication management and good practice – Assessment Test

What is taken into consideration when splitting the medication into different categories ?   [One correct answer]

Which of these are regarded as over the counter medication ?   [Multiple choice]

Sam went to his local pharmacy to buy the antibiotics prescribed to him by his GP. At the pharmacy, Sam realised that he lost the prescription but remembers the name of the medication. If you are the pharmacist, will you sell the medication to Sam ?   [Yes or No]

Amy is studying pharmacy. She is comparing two different medications. What would Amy look for to justify the two medications are functionally similar in the effect they will have on an individual.   [One correct answer]

Anticoagulants need not be prescribed by a doctor before they can be given to an individual, because they do not have any side effects.   [True or False]

There are a few different anticoagulants. The most common is called Warfarin, taken as a tablet or capsule. Which of these foods reduce the effects of Warfarin ?   [Multiple choice]

Insulin should be injected. Injection sites should vary, to avoid local build-up. Explain why insulin cannot be taken orally ?   [One correct answer]

PRN medication can be offered during medication rounds.   [True or False]

There are several different methods that medication can be administered by. One such method is called “Buccal“, what exactly is this method ?   [One correct answer]

If an error is recorded in the report, you should use correction fluid.   [True or False]

Why is it important to use a tamper proof container for the disposal of medication ?   [Multiple choice]

Which of these statements best describes the term “Contraindications” in the context of medication administration ?   [One correct answer]