High-alert medication identification
Question
A pharmacy technician is sorting training examples by whether the named group appears in the source as high-alert. Classify each row.
| Row | Named high-alert group | Not a named high-alert group |
|---|---|---|
| Insulins | ✓ Correct | Not correct |
| Anticoagulants | ✓ Correct | Not correct |
| Medications selected only by round package shape | Not correct | ✓ Correct |
| Chemotherapy agents | ✓ Correct | Not correct |
Answer
Insulins: Named high-alert group · Anticoagulants: Named high-alert group · Medications selected only by round package shape: Not a named high-alert group · Chemotherapy agents: Named high-alert group
Rationale
The source names insulin, anticoagulants, opioids, and chemotherapy agents as high-alert groups. A package characteristic alone is not one of the medication groups named.
Sources
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- Adapted from Open RN Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition: Chapter 2 Legal/Ethical
- Adapted from Open RN Nursing Skills, 2nd edition: Chapter 15 Administration of Enteral Medications
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