Caregiver class (Review) Complete Questions
And Answers Graded A+
The first sound or distinct change in sound you hear when taking a resident's blood pressure is
recorded as the..
systolic pressure
Drugs that are effective against many pathogens are called
broad spectrum
Mrs. Jones is taking Xanax. She tells you of the unusual dreams she has been having, you should
report incident for future comparison
Residents with diabetes have a greater risk of
circulatory disease
A certified staff is most responsible to the
manager/designee
A way to prevent constipation without using laxatives would be to
Drink more water
A resident refused to take medication. To document the refusal on the medication sheet you would
Write and then circle your initials in the box for time and date
A violation of the six rights is when
You forgot the 8:00 am daily dose and it is now 11:00 am Correct
When is it necessary to wash your hands
After administering medications to an individual
Documenting medications administered should be completed with
a black pen
Which one of the following warning signs might accompany prescription
a. take only with alcohol
b. this medication is available in a generic form
c. this medication may cause drowsiness Correct
d. take randomly throughout the day
The medication may cause drowsiness
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of the following
Select one:
a. Kidney disease
, b. Diabetes
c. Macular degeneration Correct
d. Arthritis
Macular degeneration
Some medications should be given with
food
The correct abbreviation is
Select one:
a. ac - after meals
b. prn - best time
c. bid - as needed twice daily
d. qd - every day Correct
qd-everday
An individual's difficulty taking oral medications is most likely affected by
swallowing
A pharmacy label includes the
Medication strength
Characteristics of controlled substances include
High abuse potential; requires a prescription
A manager/designee delegation of medication administration to a certified staff includes
Clear and concise communication about each individual and their medications
The Nurse Practitioner ordered Propanolol (Inderal) 30 mg, the strength is 10mg per tablet, you
should administer
3 tablets
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding scale is
Fasting blood sugar, site injection, and amount of insulin given
Pat forgets to document giving Glen his medication. On the next shift, Jeri sees that Glen's medication
sheet is not completed and questions whether Glen has received his medication. Jeri should
a. Fill in the appropriate spaces on Glen's medication sheet as a missed dose
b. Tell another caregiver that there may be missing documentation for Glen's administered
medications
c. Ask Glen if he received his medication at the prescribed time from Pat
d. Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
Medication must be disposed of in the presence of two certified staff, one of which is a facility
manager/Designee. Both must sign a disposal record stating..
And Answers Graded A+
The first sound or distinct change in sound you hear when taking a resident's blood pressure is
recorded as the..
systolic pressure
Drugs that are effective against many pathogens are called
broad spectrum
Mrs. Jones is taking Xanax. She tells you of the unusual dreams she has been having, you should
report incident for future comparison
Residents with diabetes have a greater risk of
circulatory disease
A certified staff is most responsible to the
manager/designee
A way to prevent constipation without using laxatives would be to
Drink more water
A resident refused to take medication. To document the refusal on the medication sheet you would
Write and then circle your initials in the box for time and date
A violation of the six rights is when
You forgot the 8:00 am daily dose and it is now 11:00 am Correct
When is it necessary to wash your hands
After administering medications to an individual
Documenting medications administered should be completed with
a black pen
Which one of the following warning signs might accompany prescription
a. take only with alcohol
b. this medication is available in a generic form
c. this medication may cause drowsiness Correct
d. take randomly throughout the day
The medication may cause drowsiness
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of the following
Select one:
a. Kidney disease
, b. Diabetes
c. Macular degeneration Correct
d. Arthritis
Macular degeneration
Some medications should be given with
food
The correct abbreviation is
Select one:
a. ac - after meals
b. prn - best time
c. bid - as needed twice daily
d. qd - every day Correct
qd-everday
An individual's difficulty taking oral medications is most likely affected by
swallowing
A pharmacy label includes the
Medication strength
Characteristics of controlled substances include
High abuse potential; requires a prescription
A manager/designee delegation of medication administration to a certified staff includes
Clear and concise communication about each individual and their medications
The Nurse Practitioner ordered Propanolol (Inderal) 30 mg, the strength is 10mg per tablet, you
should administer
3 tablets
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding scale is
Fasting blood sugar, site injection, and amount of insulin given
Pat forgets to document giving Glen his medication. On the next shift, Jeri sees that Glen's medication
sheet is not completed and questions whether Glen has received his medication. Jeri should
a. Fill in the appropriate spaces on Glen's medication sheet as a missed dose
b. Tell another caregiver that there may be missing documentation for Glen's administered
medications
c. Ask Glen if he received his medication at the prescribed time from Pat
d. Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
Medication must be disposed of in the presence of two certified staff, one of which is a facility
manager/Designee. Both must sign a disposal record stating..
