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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers focused on medication administration procedures and safety. it covers various aspects of medication handling, including dosage calculations, recognizing medication errors, and reporting procedures. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of best practices in medication administration, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals in training or those seeking to refresh their knowledge.
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A health care provider orders 100mg dose of medication. The pharmacy supplies the medication in a liquid form with a notation of 50/3ml. You would expect the pharmacy label directions to instruct you to administer: - ANSWER: 6ml Dose= strength x Amount 100mg =50mg x3mL 100mg/50mg= 5mLx 3mL= 6Ml A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication. The strength of a tablet is 100mg. You should administer tablets:
- ANSWER : 3 The HCP orders Tegretol 400mg. The pharmacy supplies 200mg tablets. The number of tablets to be administered that you would expect to find printed on the pharmacy label is: - ANSWER : 2 An individual is going to visit his family for less than 72 hours. Medications may be prepared by certified staff if they cannot be prepared by the:
Anna, an individual who is in your care becomes unconscious. You should immediately:
directly into: - ANSWER : The cup If you are using a pharmacy container, read the directions for opening and first tap the medication into: - ANSWER: A cup Immediately after completing the medication administration process and returning the medication to the proper storage location you should:
- ANSWER: Lock the storage area It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior of those you support because: - ANSWER : Without your reporting, small changes and medication interacts may be missed Joe is learning to self-administer his medications. The best way to handle Joe forgetting his evening medication is to: - ANSWER: Ask him why he is forgetting to take his medication Lucy suddenly complains of chest pain that continues for more than two minutes. You should first: - ANSWER : Call the emergency telephone number A medication information sheet includes: - ANSWER : Side effects anduses A person should not be administered a medication if it is: - ANSWER:Expired
A possible side effect to look for when an individual is taking Actophone would be to observe for(refer to documents)
Posting and verifying is a process done after: - ANSWER: Transcribing Reporting is an essential part of the: - ANSWER: Cycle of responsibility Talking, listening, and telling what you have observed are examples of medication: - ANSWER: Principle Telling Susan's parents that she had a great time at the water park that day is an example of: - ANSWER: Certain time reporting The best reason to administer a PRN medication is because: - ANSWER:The person is complaining of a specific symptom The best time for completing medication counts would be: - ANSWER:Every time the certified staff changes The best time to conduct a medication count is: - ANSWER: Every time the shift changes The best way you can help a person during a health care provider visit is to: - ANSWER: Communicate changes to the HCP since the last visit The expiration date of a medication is the: - ANSWER: Last date it can beadministered The HCP ordered Prednisone 3 mg by mouth everyday in the a.m. The pharmacy label strength is 1mg. The right amount to administer would be: - ANSWER: 3 tablets The HCP orders 50 mg of medication and that pharmacy delivers 100 mg tablets. You
should contact the pharmacy then: - ANSWER: Destroy the medication according to policy The HCP orders a medication that needs to be administered using a transdermal patch. You have never administered medication this way. You should: - ANSWER: Call your supervisor The health care provider HCP asks you why an individual is being seen in the office today. You let the individual answer first. This is an example of: - ANSWER:Promoting independence The index should contain the names of all people on countable medications, the medication name,: - ANSWER: Strength and the count sheet page number The indication of a medication is the: - ANSWER: The intended use of a medication The medication Richard Wilson receives as needed for headaches is (refer to documents) - ANSWER: Toxenol The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: - ANSWER:Focusing on the cause of the occurrence The number found on all pharmacy labels needed to obtain a refill from the pharmacy is known as the: - ANSWER: Rx number The number of refills Judy Willett has for Lypotrigine (refer to documents): - ANSWER: 1
To an error you should: - ANSWER: Draw a single line through it,write error and include your initials To ensure a pharmacy delivered the medication you must: - ANSWER: Compare the label with the health care provider order When a person refuses to take a medication you should: - ANSWER:Leave the person alone and return in a few minutes to try again When accepting a telephone order, the person accepting the order must: - ANSWER: Document on the medication sheet what is to be given When adding a refill into the count book, two certified staff must record the quantity received from the pharmacy and update the: - ANSWER: Amount left column When disposing of a medication you should have a supervisor present and: - ANSWER: Remove the medication from the shift count page When disposing of medication you must: - ANSWER: Have the supervisorpresent When disposing of medications, the number of certified staff needed to be present with the supervisor is: - ANSWER: 1 When documenting your observations you should always: - ANSWER:Sign your name and date When getting prepared for medication administration you must first: - ANSWER: Open the medication book to the person you have identified
When taking an individual to a health care provider visit you must now his/her symptoms of illness so that the health care provider can: - ANSWER:Prescribe appropriate medications When transferring information from a completed count page to a new count page your next step would be to: - ANSWER: Update the index While completing the shift count you notice there are fewer Ativan tablets in the blister pack than the number entered in the count book. The staff person before you subtracted inly. The discrepancy is considered: - ANSWER: Suspicious You administer a medication using normal procedures when: - ANSWER:You are sure the five rights agree You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if you: - ANSWER: Say out loud what you need to do before you perform a step You can learn best about medication interactions by: - ANSWER: Readingthe medication information sheet You must obtain and bring back from a health care provider visit: - ANSWER: A signed HCP form with any new orders You must wash your hands before: - ANSWER: And after each medication administration
Cycle of Responsibility - ANSWER: 1. Observe/watch for changes 2. Report changes
situations and medical emergencies require immediate reporting. Mindfulness - ANSWER: state of being attentive, careful, observant, alwayspaying attention to details when giving meds No apparent desired effect - ANSWER: no response to a medication, lackof the response expected Paradoxical effect - ANSWER: response to a medication that's the opposite of what's expected Pharmacist - ANSWER: person skilled in preparing meds and having the license to do so, a druggist Posting and verifying a med - ANSWER: 1. Place colored check mark nextto order being transcribed.
Toxicity - ANSWER: condition where the body stores up more of a medthan it can handle, may indicate dose is too high. Two rights of the people you are giving medication to are... - ANSWER: 1.Right to be free from too much medication
A good way to make sure you don't forget important information is to: - ANSWER: Write it down