Medication management and safety

2. A severe reaction caused by the body's immune system to a drug.
3. What is a common cause of medication errors due to miscommunication among staff?
4. What is the act of checking a patient's medications for safety and efficacy?
7. Who is primarily responsible for preparing and delivering medications
8. Label – A document that contains detailed information about a drug's properties and safety.
12. What can result from a serious medication error and may require hospitalization?
13. The process of confirming a medication before administration.
14. What is the branch of healthcare focused on reducing medication-related risks?
17. Refers to the amount of a drug to be taken at one time.
20. What is the term for a mistake made when prescribing the wrong drug or dosage?
21. The part of the prescription that tells how much to take and when.
22. What is the field concerned with ensuring correct drug use and minimizing harm?
23. What type of error occurs when a drug is administered to the wrong patient?

1. What is the process of overseeing the safe and effective use of medicines?
5. What is a strategy used to avoid medication errors by verifying patient identity?
6. Effect – A negative or unintended effect of a medication.
7. What is a key reason medication safety is crucial in healthcare?
9. What is a severe consequence of medication errors, causing harm or death?
10. Ensures that a patient understands how to safely take their medications.
11. Check – A tool to identify potential risks associated with combining medications.
15. What is the term for the improper preparation or delivery of a medication at the pharmacy?
16. What is the act of monitoring the effects of a medication after it has been given?
18. What is the failure to take medications as directed, whether intentional or not?
19. A legal document authorizing the dispensing of medication.