Med Tech Training Exam Questions And Guaranteed Correct Answers

A resident may store and consume his own medications if: - correct answers There is written physician approval Which statement is not true about allergies: - correct answers Allergic reactions would never be life threatening All of the following are considered reasons for medication errors except - correct answers checking the medication label with the MAR Orthostatic hypotension, confusion, drowsiness and nausea are all examples of: - correct answers adverse drug reactions Which statement best describes your responsibility as a med aide? - correct answers med aides are responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available, assisting with medications in a safe manner and monitoring the resident for a change in status If there is a physician order; and the physician has indicated on the PRN authorization that the resident may not determine his need for a PRN medication, but the resident may communicate symptoms which would warrant the use of a PRN medication. - correct answers the med aide may give an OTC medications, according to the physician orders and upon the resident communication the symptoms which would warrant the use of the medications, without calling the physician before each dose A routine medication is given - correct answers on a regularly scheduled basis An un-licensed med aide may never - correct answers give an injection A med aide may - correct answers never insert a suppository of any kind In most cases, a licensed practical nurse/ vocational nurse may - correct answers give insulin to a resident A resident may refuse medication - correct answers anytime A non-licensed care giver may - correct answers not give insulin to a resident Your resident, Mrs. Jones is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25mg. this is an important medication for the treatment of her blood pressure. You ran out of this medication because the family did not drop off the prescription yesterday. You do not have any to give this morning. You should: - correct answers notify the resident's physician You received a stat order at 2pm for Avelox, an antibiotic. You should: Fax the order immediately to the pharmacy notify the next shift that there is an expected med delivery - correct answers All of the above DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA TAB. How would you expect these drugs to be written? - correct answers doxycycline generic for Vibra tab 16) Mr. Fritz's new order reads Atenolol 25mg by mouth every morning. You have on hand his original Atenolol which is 12.5mg. How many tablets will you give to match his new order? - correct answers 2 The physician has ordered ibuprofen 200mg. Give 2050 mg every night at bed time. The tablets you have on hand are coated. What is your best action with this order? - correct answers call the doctor to verify the dose. This is an unusual dose When preparing a resident's medication, how many times should you check the label? - correct answers 3 If a resident refuses his medication, is it best to: - correct answers try to find out why the resident does to want to take the medication If you make a medication error: Do not panic immediately report the error to your supervisor make sure the physician is contacted and orders are followed - correct answers All of the above You have two residents who both take Coumadin 2mg. one resident runs out of the medication. Is it permissible to borrow a Coumadin from the other resident, if you return it once the refill comes in? - correct answers No An expired medication may be given - correct answers never When giving a sublingual medication it is important to: - correct answers ask the resident to place it under his tongue When giving eye drops - correct answers hold the dropper above the conjunctival sac A PRN medication is given to the resident - correct answers as needed, according to physician orders The six rights are: - correct answers Right: resident, drug, dose, time, route, documentation The sequence for assisting with inhalers is as follows. The resident: - correct answers breathers out, presses inhaler as he is breathing in, holds, breathes out It is permissible to leave a medication cup with a resident - correct answers never When pouring medication: only pour on resident's medication at a time check the six rights three times make sure you have the correct dose - correct answers All of the above BID is common abbreviation for - correct answers twice a day Before giving a medication to a resident you must - correct answers have a physician order It is important to wear gloves when assisting with topical medications - correct answers because you could absorb the medication you are assisting the resident to apply Aspirin is often abbreviated - correct answers ASA When a medication is discontinued it must be destroyed or returned to the pharmacy, depending upon your facility protocol. What statement best describes destruction? - correct answers two staff members witness the destruction and put the destroyed me