1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding body composition as pediatric patients age?
A. Body water increases
B. Body fat increases
C. Body fat decreases
D. None of the above
2. The glucuronidation pathway of drug metabolism may take how long to fully develop?
A. 24 hours
B. 4 months
C. 1 year
D. 3 years
3. Which of the following strategies has NOT improved medication safety in pediatric patients?
A. Dosing standardization protocols
B. Revisions to product labeling with regard to age restrictions for cough and cold products
C. Inclusion of pediatric patients in drug studies
D. The availability of over-the-counter products that contain multiple active ingredients
4. The risk of medication errors among the pediatric population is increased in which of the following situations?
A. When a measuring device is used
B. When a medication is used for sedation
C. When single-ingredient products are administered
D. When children are older than 6 years of age
5. According to a public health advisory issued by the US Food and Drug Administration, over-the-counter cough and cold products are not safe for children of what age group?
A. Under 6 months of age
B. Under 2 years of age
C. Under 4 years of age
D. Under 12 years of age
6. What is the most common type of medication error reported during the medication-use process in pediatric patients?
A. Compounding error
B. Labeling error
C. Administration error
D. Dosing error
7. Which of the following medications is associated with the development of Reye's syndrome in pediatric patients who are less than 15 years of age?
A. Aspirin
B. Acetaminophen
C. Nafcillin
D. Sulfisoxazole
8. Guaifenesin is appropriate for the treatment of what common childhood condition?
A. Otitis media
B. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C. Productive cough
D. Fever
9. Which of the following antibiotics is the drug of choice for the treatment of acute otitis media?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Clarithromycin
C. Formoterol
D. Dextromethorphan
10. Which drug class carries a black-box warning regarding the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric patients?
A. Cephalosporins
B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
C. Fluoroquinolones
D. Inhaled corticosteroids
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology/Specialty Pharmacy
I. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20