MED CERT BUNDLED FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Brand name. Answer: Uppercase, developed by company, patent
◉ Labeled use of medication. Answer: Intended use
◉ Off-label use of medication. Answer: Not intended use
◉ Three documents used for safe medical administration. Answer:
Licensed practitioners/prescribers order
Medication administration record
Pharmacy label (5 rights!)
◉ Prescription (1). Answer: Must contain...5 rights, date order was
written and expiration, special instructions, signature
Usually written for 90-180 days
◉ What is needed for a PRN order. Answer: Reason and frequency
No time range allowed !!! (every 2-4 hrs)
,◉ Over the counter medications. Answer: Licensed prescribers
order is needed, must have 5 rights.
◉ Homeopathic, Naturopathic, and Herbal Remedies, Alternative
medicines (CAM). Answer: require a prescribers order
◉ Professionals authorized to prescribe medications. Answer:
Medical doctor
Nurse practitioner
Advanced practice registered nurse
Physicians assistant
Dentist
Naturopathic physician
Homeopathic physician
Osteopathic (DO)
◉ Solid measurements. Answer: Gram, milligram, and microgram
are most usual
Vitamins are in units
◉ Liquid medication measurements. Answer: Never use household
measurements, eye level
, ◉ What to know before administering a med. Answer: Med orders
are current
5 rights
Reason
Controlled or non-controlled
Precautions and considerations
Key side effects
◉ Therapeutic effect. Answer: Intended effect
◉ No effect. Answer: Fail, didn't work
◉ Side effect. Answer: Expected, mild, reported
◉ Adverse effect. Answer: Severe effect, not expected, discontinue
med
◉ Allergic reaction. Answer: Serious response, rash, watery eyes,
wheezing, coughing
◉ Anaphylactic reaction. Answer: Life-threatening, whole body
reaction, wheezing, swelling, swallowing, breathing or death, EpiPen
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Brand name. Answer: Uppercase, developed by company, patent
◉ Labeled use of medication. Answer: Intended use
◉ Off-label use of medication. Answer: Not intended use
◉ Three documents used for safe medical administration. Answer:
Licensed practitioners/prescribers order
Medication administration record
Pharmacy label (5 rights!)
◉ Prescription (1). Answer: Must contain...5 rights, date order was
written and expiration, special instructions, signature
Usually written for 90-180 days
◉ What is needed for a PRN order. Answer: Reason and frequency
No time range allowed !!! (every 2-4 hrs)
,◉ Over the counter medications. Answer: Licensed prescribers
order is needed, must have 5 rights.
◉ Homeopathic, Naturopathic, and Herbal Remedies, Alternative
medicines (CAM). Answer: require a prescribers order
◉ Professionals authorized to prescribe medications. Answer:
Medical doctor
Nurse practitioner
Advanced practice registered nurse
Physicians assistant
Dentist
Naturopathic physician
Homeopathic physician
Osteopathic (DO)
◉ Solid measurements. Answer: Gram, milligram, and microgram
are most usual
Vitamins are in units
◉ Liquid medication measurements. Answer: Never use household
measurements, eye level
, ◉ What to know before administering a med. Answer: Med orders
are current
5 rights
Reason
Controlled or non-controlled
Precautions and considerations
Key side effects
◉ Therapeutic effect. Answer: Intended effect
◉ No effect. Answer: Fail, didn't work
◉ Side effect. Answer: Expected, mild, reported
◉ Adverse effect. Answer: Severe effect, not expected, discontinue
med
◉ Allergic reaction. Answer: Serious response, rash, watery eyes,
wheezing, coughing
◉ Anaphylactic reaction. Answer: Life-threatening, whole body
reaction, wheezing, swelling, swallowing, breathing or death, EpiPen
