Post-Test: Medical Marijuana Law CE: 1.0 contact hours Instructions: (1) After reading the article, take the following test and send completed test to: Continuing Education (mshen- berger@psna.org), PSNA, 3605 Vartan Way, Suite 204, Harrisburg, PA 17110. (2) To pass the test, you must score at least 80%. Once PSNA receives your test, it will be checked for accuracy and a certificate will be e-mailed. (3) This test may be completed at ce.psna.org. (4) This education is free to PSNA members and $10 for non-members. Name_______________________________________________________________________ PSNA Member? Yes No Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City / State / Zip__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________________________________________ License Number__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Medication errors can lead to an increase in the cost of healthcare. a. True b. False 2. As a nurse, you have to work alone to carefully assess, detect, and understand the nature and sources of medication errors. a. True b. False 3. Medication errors became the first highest reason for death in the U.S. a. True b. False 4. Medication errors pose serious consequences for patient safety and quality of care. a. True b. False 5. Nurses are more involved in medication errors as they are the last staff dealing with and administering medications. a. True b. False 6. Which phases below are the most complete regarding the presence of errors? a. Complacency and carelessness b. Patient and/or drug misidentification c. Poor drug knowledge d. All of the above a. Prescribing, copying, medication checking, preparing, administration, and observing b. Prescribing, preparing, and medication checking c. Prescribing, copying, and medication checking d. Administration, medication checking, and observing 9. A major factor leading to medication errors and system failures results from: 7. When is the most types of medication errors that frequently occur? 10. Which effective strategies can help prevent medication errors? a. During medication administration b. During medication checking c. After medication preparation d. During medication preparation 8. Healthcare professional failures and unsafe acts result from: a. Effective communication systems b. Adequate staff c. Good workplace environments d. Heavy workloads a. Introduction of technologies to the unit b. Changing policies and procedures c. Increasing healthcare providers’ knowledge about medication administration d. All of the above Expiration of CE: April 30, 2022 Issue 74, 1 2019 Pennsylvania Nurse 19