Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN®) [cfpn-exam]

Question 1

What is pharmaceutical drug diversion?

The illegal redirection of prescription medications from their intended purpose to illicit use Switching patients between equivalent medications The process of transferring medications between hospital units Administering medications by a route other than prescribed

Correct Answer:

The illegal redirection of prescription medications from their intended purpose to illicit use

Question 2

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for investigating pharmaceutical drug diversion by healthcare professionals?

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Correct Answer:

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Question 3

Which of the following is a common behavioral red flag indicating possible drug diversion by a healthcare employee?

Frequent requests to work night shifts alone near the medication room Consistently documenting medication waste Taking scheduled breaks at regular times Requesting reassignment to a different unit

Correct Answer:

Frequent requests to work night shifts alone near the medication room

Question 4

When a discrepancy is found in controlled substance counts, what is the first step the forensic pharmacy nurse should take?

Document the discrepancy and report it to the supervisor and pharmacy immediately Resolve the discrepancy internally before reporting Assume it was a counting error and recount Notify the patient whose medication is involved

Correct Answer:

Document the discrepancy and report it to the supervisor and pharmacy immediately

Question 5

Which data source is most useful for identifying patterns of drug diversion in a hospital setting?

Automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) transaction logs Patient satisfaction surveys Nursing schedule calendars Pharmacy purchasing invoices only

Correct Answer:

Automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) transaction logs

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Prepare with the Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN®) [cfpn-exam] practice quiz. This question bank includes 120 questions covering forensic, drug, patient, nurse, and medication. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN®) [cfpn-exam]

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