Look-alike sound-alike drug pairs, error prevention strategies, and reporting concepts tested on the PTCB exam.
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- What does LASA stand for in medication safety?
- Look-alike, sound-alike (drug names)
- Hydroxyzine and hydralazine are a well-known LASA pair. Which one is the antihypertensive?
- Hydralazine
- Clonidine and Klonopin (clonazepam) are often confused due to similar sound. Which one lowers blood pressure?
- Clonidine
- Celebrex and Celexa are a classic LASA pair. Which one is the NSAID pain reliever?
- Celebrex (celecoxib)
- Humalog and Humulin are frequently confused insulin brand names. Which one is rapid-acting?
- Humalog
- Lamictal and Lamisil are a LASA pair. Which one is an anticonvulsant?
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Prilosec and Prozac are often confused due to similar spelling. Which one treats acid reflux?
- Prilosec (omeprazole)
- Hydrocodone and hydromorphone are a dangerous LASA opioid pair. Which one is significantly more potent?
- Hydromorphone
- Dopamine and dobutamine are similarly named IV drugs. Which one is used mainly to increase heart contractility with less effect on blood pressure?
- Dobutamine
- Vinblastine and vincristine are chemotherapy drugs with dangerously similar names and different dose ranges. Which one has caused fatal overdoses when confused with the other due to its much lower typical dose?
- Vincristine
- Chlorpromazine and chlorpropamide are a LASA pair. Which one is an antipsychotic?
- Chlorpromazine
- Zyrtec and Zyprexa are similarly named drugs. Which one is an antihistamine for allergies?
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
- Ephedrine and epinephrine are a LASA pair with a history of dangerous mix-ups. Which one is the first-line drug for anaphylaxis?
- Epinephrine
- What is 'tall man lettering' used for in pharmacy?
- Highlighting distinguishing letters, often with capitals, in look-alike drug names to reduce mix-ups
- What does barcode medication administration (BCMA) verify at the point of care?
- That the right drug is being given to the right patient, by scanning both the medication and the patient ID band