MAINE CRMA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION UPDATED
Certificate for CRMA lastest - CORRECT ANSWERS Two Years
Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expiried - CORRECT ANSWERS For 8-hours
CRMA not not adminstrator any meds after expired - CORRECT ANSWERS Recertified within 30
days of expiration date
CRMA should set up a tickler for 90 day for recertification - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days prior
and 30 days after
Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS Needs to be submited 45 days from
the last class
Instructor has to submit the checklist & validation form to Dept - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days
from the last day of class
The tasks a CRMA is expected & allowed to do as part of the job - CORRECT ANSWERS "Scope
of Practice
Adminstrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Deceision making, approves changes in systems or
procedures, problem solving (Medication Errors, Incident Reports, Mediction Refusals and Safe
Practices
Directors - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordinates day to day direct services, schedules staff
coordinates access to outside services, arranges transportation & services from other agencies,
as well as ssigns duties to staff members
, C.N.A, PSS, DSP - CORRECT ANSWERS Proivde the majority of the daily interactins with the
idiviuals receiving care. There duties may include skills teaching, problem solving, motivating,
working individuals to achieve goals of choice, develop goal-directed supports, assisting with
activites, managing outside activies and offering general support.
Facility Staff - CORRECT ANSWERS Catering & Maintenance employees, food services, & maint
dept.
Nurse Consultants - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered Nurses, who serve on-call medical experts
& in advisory capacity when necessary.
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS CRMA's are allowed to adminster Meds. to persons
served by DHHSLicensed Assisted Housing prgroams & other licensed facilities only after they
have sucessfully taken a minimal 24 - 45 hour class, passed a written test, and demonstratred
mediation adminstration competence to an RN in the classroom or to an RN or CRMA ( with a
least 1 yers exp.) in the clincial setting. Med passes with a CRMA only allow the CRMA to work
in aLevel III RCF/ home servicing individuals under the Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical
Disablilities & Autism.
Legal & Ethical Responsiblities of a CRMA include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS a..)
Adminster meds, in a safe, proper & accurate manner, b.) Record adminstration of meds. The
adminstration of meds is not completed until documented. c.) Report incidents. d.) Be aware &
knowledgeable of resident's rights. e.) Maintain resident's confidentiality. f.) adminsister drugs
according to duly authorized, licensed practitioner's orders.
Resources used by the CRMAs - CORRECT ANSWERS Adminstrator, Supervisor Pharmacist,
Licensed Nurses, Physician
Non-people resources - CORRECT ANSWERS Physician Desk Refernece (PDR), PDR Pocket
Guide to Prescrition drugs, Drug handbook, posion control center, websites such as
webmd.com, drug companies, drug inserts from the pharmacy
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION UPDATED
Certificate for CRMA lastest - CORRECT ANSWERS Two Years
Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expiried - CORRECT ANSWERS For 8-hours
CRMA not not adminstrator any meds after expired - CORRECT ANSWERS Recertified within 30
days of expiration date
CRMA should set up a tickler for 90 day for recertification - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days prior
and 30 days after
Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS Needs to be submited 45 days from
the last class
Instructor has to submit the checklist & validation form to Dept - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days
from the last day of class
The tasks a CRMA is expected & allowed to do as part of the job - CORRECT ANSWERS "Scope
of Practice
Adminstrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Deceision making, approves changes in systems or
procedures, problem solving (Medication Errors, Incident Reports, Mediction Refusals and Safe
Practices
Directors - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordinates day to day direct services, schedules staff
coordinates access to outside services, arranges transportation & services from other agencies,
as well as ssigns duties to staff members
, C.N.A, PSS, DSP - CORRECT ANSWERS Proivde the majority of the daily interactins with the
idiviuals receiving care. There duties may include skills teaching, problem solving, motivating,
working individuals to achieve goals of choice, develop goal-directed supports, assisting with
activites, managing outside activies and offering general support.
Facility Staff - CORRECT ANSWERS Catering & Maintenance employees, food services, & maint
dept.
Nurse Consultants - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered Nurses, who serve on-call medical experts
& in advisory capacity when necessary.
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS CRMA's are allowed to adminster Meds. to persons
served by DHHSLicensed Assisted Housing prgroams & other licensed facilities only after they
have sucessfully taken a minimal 24 - 45 hour class, passed a written test, and demonstratred
mediation adminstration competence to an RN in the classroom or to an RN or CRMA ( with a
least 1 yers exp.) in the clincial setting. Med passes with a CRMA only allow the CRMA to work
in aLevel III RCF/ home servicing individuals under the Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical
Disablilities & Autism.
Legal & Ethical Responsiblities of a CRMA include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS a..)
Adminster meds, in a safe, proper & accurate manner, b.) Record adminstration of meds. The
adminstration of meds is not completed until documented. c.) Report incidents. d.) Be aware &
knowledgeable of resident's rights. e.) Maintain resident's confidentiality. f.) adminsister drugs
according to duly authorized, licensed practitioner's orders.
Resources used by the CRMAs - CORRECT ANSWERS Adminstrator, Supervisor Pharmacist,
Licensed Nurses, Physician
Non-people resources - CORRECT ANSWERS Physician Desk Refernece (PDR), PDR Pocket
Guide to Prescrition drugs, Drug handbook, posion control center, websites such as
webmd.com, drug companies, drug inserts from the pharmacy
