CRMA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
8 Rights - Answers -Resident,Medication,Dose,Time,Route,Right
to know,Right to refuse, Documention
Infection Control - Answers -Make sure you wash your hands, Gloves are a MUST
need when injecting insulin
Apical Pulse - Answers -1 full minute
Respiration - Answers -12-20
Temperature - Answers -98.6
Rectal - Answers -99.6
Blood Pressure - Answers -180/20
5 Methods of Temperautre - Answers -Orally, Temporally, Tympanic,Axillary,Rectally
Psychotropic Drugs - Answers -Any mind altering drugs: Antipsychotic,
Antidepressents, Anti-Anxiety, Hypontic
Medication Names - Answers -Chemical, Generic, Trade or Brand, Official
Schedule II Drugs - Answers -Always doubled locked
PRN's - Answers -PRN's should be grouped on a separate sheet
*Can be given within a 24 hour period*
Documentation - Answers -Documenting all aspects of the medication administration
process is critical to the CRMA
* "If it's not documented, it did not happen" *
Roles of CRMA - Answers -Receives and counts Medication
Care Staff - Answers -Day to day care
Nurse Consultant - Answers -R.N
Administrator - Answers -Over sees facility
Pharmacist - Answers -Receives orders
8 Rights - Answers -Resident,Medication,Dose,Time,Route,Right
to know,Right to refuse, Documention
Infection Control - Answers -Make sure you wash your hands, Gloves are a MUST
need when injecting insulin
Apical Pulse - Answers -1 full minute
Respiration - Answers -12-20
Temperature - Answers -98.6
Rectal - Answers -99.6
Blood Pressure - Answers -180/20
5 Methods of Temperautre - Answers -Orally, Temporally, Tympanic,Axillary,Rectally
Psychotropic Drugs - Answers -Any mind altering drugs: Antipsychotic,
Antidepressents, Anti-Anxiety, Hypontic
Medication Names - Answers -Chemical, Generic, Trade or Brand, Official
Schedule II Drugs - Answers -Always doubled locked
PRN's - Answers -PRN's should be grouped on a separate sheet
*Can be given within a 24 hour period*
Documentation - Answers -Documenting all aspects of the medication administration
process is critical to the CRMA
* "If it's not documented, it did not happen" *
Roles of CRMA - Answers -Receives and counts Medication
Care Staff - Answers -Day to day care
Nurse Consultant - Answers -R.N
Administrator - Answers -Over sees facility
Pharmacist - Answers -Receives orders
