MedicationsQuestion 38 of 100
A prescription is written for clonidine to treat hypertension. Which sound-alike medication could be dispensed in error?
a.Clopidogrel
b.Clindamycin
c.Clonazepam
d.Colchicine
Explanation
Clonidine and clonazepam are a recognized sound-alike pair; clonazepam is a benzodiazepine, so dispensing it instead of an antihypertensive could cause sedation and leave blood pressure untreated. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug, clindamycin an antibiotic, and colchicine a gout agent, and none of these names is close enough to be the classic confusion partner.
Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
Related questions on this topic
- Latanoprost ophthalmic solution is dispensed to a patient with glaucoma. What are the correct storage directions?
- A prescription is entered for hydroxyzine 25 mg. Which medication is most likely to be selected in error because of a classic look-alike/sound-alike name pair?
- Which of the following is classified as a high-alert medication?
- Product labels print certain drug names as buPROPion and busPIRone. What is the purpose of this formatting?
- A prescription reads: amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL suspension, give 200 mg by mouth twice daily. How many mL should be given per dose?
- An insulin product is labeled 100 units/mL. A patient is instructed to inject 18 units. What volume corresponds to this dose?
Last reviewed: · editorial process
PrepPass Editorial Team · Verified against PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) · How we review