Maine CRMA Section 1 & 2 Question and Answers

Maine CRMA Section 1 & 2 Question and Answers Scope of Practice what you are allowed/not allowed to do by state law. Expired Certificate may not pass meds 3 ways to prevent infection wash hands, wear gloves, immunizations removing any of these 4 links will break the chain germs, place, host, portal of entry signs and symptoms of infection inflamed skin, fever/chills, pus, vomiting/nausea, diarrhea, sore throat/cough, painful urination 5 ways to take temp orally, axillary, rectally, otic, on the skin most accurate way to take temp rectal 5 vital signs that alert us to change are temp (t), blood pressure (bp), pulse (p), respiration (r), oxygen (02) Radial pulse 60-100 bpm, average 80 Respirations 12-20 per minute What is needed to take vital signs: A bp cuff, stethoscope, thermometer, Timer List 2 locations for taking a pulse radial (thumb side of persons wrist, apical (stethoscope, mid nipple of left chest) when is a good time to monitor respirations when the person is unaware (because they might altar their breathing) What 2 pressures are measured when taking blood pressure Systolic, Diastolic What does crma stand for? Certified Residential Medication Aide Psychopathic meds are good for how long 3 mo. or 90 days Narcotics are good for how long 1 mo. or 30 days 4 ways to take a pulse radial (wrist), brachial (elbow), carotid (neck), apical (chest) Who can accept telephone orders? rn or pharmacist What are Schedule 2 meds? Controlled substances. Need to be counted and signed once a day if used. Once per shift. Once a week if not used. To destroy, there must be 2 people present.