Ohio Nursing Home Administrator Practice Exam

Every container of medicine prescribed for a resident must be labeled with what information?

1. Color of the medicine

2. Date dispensed and name of the drug

3. Pharmacy address

4. Insurance information

The correct answer is: Date dispensed and name of the drug

A The color of the medicine is not required information on the label of prescription medication. This information is irrelevant and does not affect the proper administration of the medicine. C: The pharmacy address is not required on the label of prescription medication. This information is important for record-keeping and inventory purposes, but not necessary for the resident's use of the medicine. D: Insurance information is not required on the label of prescription medication. This information is important for billing purposes, but not relevant for the resident's use of the medicine.