Quiz
How much do you know about medication mismanagement? Take the following quiz and find out.1. In 1983, there were 1,132 deaths due to medication mistakes. From then until 2004, how significantly has this number increased?
a) 25%
b) 100%
c) 150%
d) 700%
2. Which age group has seen the highest increase in deaths due to medication mistakes?
a) 10-20
b) 20-30
c) 30-40
d) 40-50
3. Have your patients done any of the following?
a) Taken the incorrect dose or taken a dose at the wrong time
b) Forgotten to take a dose
c) Stopped taking the medicine too soon
d) All of the above
4. How much more likely is drug error an issue for someone over 65, rather than under?
a) 2x
b) 4x
c) 5x
d) 7x
5. Why is it so important for your patients to talk with a pharmacist when picking up their prescription medication?
a) He/she can discuss potential side effects.
b) He/she can help guard against adverse interactions with your other prescriptions.
c) 83% of errors are caught during patient consultation.
d) All of the above
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