CMT Training
What are the 4 basic rules of medication administration? - correct answer-1.
Unlicensed persons can administer only after completing MTTP and receiving
medication from the MD board of nursing.
2. Only the registered nurse (RN) may delegate medication administration to a
certified medication technician (CMT)
3. All medications MUST have a healthcare professional's order and a
pharmacy label to administer.
4. All over-the-counter medications MUST have a healthcare professional and
pharmacy label to administer medication.
2. What are the 8 components of the medication administration cycle? -
correct answer-1. Observe for change.
2. Report change/ observation.
3. Assist with HCP visits.
4. Obtain medication.
5. Store medication correctly.
6. Administer medication.
7. Ensure medication is taken.
8. Record and document.
3. What are the reasons that medications are used in relation to diseases and
illness? - correct answer-1. Cure
2. Prevent
3. Relieve/ reduce symptoms
4. Manage
4. What type of things can we do to ensure personal rights, privacy, and
dignity? - correct answer-Address individual(s) by name, do not hang signs on
wall, do not have individuals line-up to receive medications (one-person
at-a-time), Involve individuals/ guardian in decision making process regarding
treatment plans.
True or False? The individual has the right to refuse treatment and/or services
- correct answer-True
True or False? Self-administration medications may be used as a substitute
for programming - correct answer-True
, 10. Who consults with/ assists with the visit to the health care professional? -
correct answer-CMT (Certified Metication Technician)
11. Who obtains the medication from the pharmacy? - correct answer-CMT
(Certified Medication Technician)
12. Who is responsible for storing the medication correctly? - correct
answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
13. Who administers medications and performs treatments? - correct
answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
14. Who completes the documentation on medication administration forms? -
correct answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
Desired effect of medication - correct answer-Medication does what it's
supposed to do.
Unwanted/ adverse side effect of medication - correct answer-Something
unexpected happened.
No apparent effect of medication - correct answer-Medication does not appear
to be working.
4. What are important things to remember about drug interactions? - correct
answer-1. The greater the number of drug taken, the greater the possibility of
drug interactions.
2. Know your individual's baseline.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting possible effects of medication?
- correct answer-CMT (Certified Medical Technician)
6. Define objective symptom - correct answer-Something you can see or
measure.
7. Define subjective symptom - correct answer-Something you cannot see or
measure.
What are the 4 basic rules of medication administration? - correct answer-1.
Unlicensed persons can administer only after completing MTTP and receiving
medication from the MD board of nursing.
2. Only the registered nurse (RN) may delegate medication administration to a
certified medication technician (CMT)
3. All medications MUST have a healthcare professional's order and a
pharmacy label to administer.
4. All over-the-counter medications MUST have a healthcare professional and
pharmacy label to administer medication.
2. What are the 8 components of the medication administration cycle? -
correct answer-1. Observe for change.
2. Report change/ observation.
3. Assist with HCP visits.
4. Obtain medication.
5. Store medication correctly.
6. Administer medication.
7. Ensure medication is taken.
8. Record and document.
3. What are the reasons that medications are used in relation to diseases and
illness? - correct answer-1. Cure
2. Prevent
3. Relieve/ reduce symptoms
4. Manage
4. What type of things can we do to ensure personal rights, privacy, and
dignity? - correct answer-Address individual(s) by name, do not hang signs on
wall, do not have individuals line-up to receive medications (one-person
at-a-time), Involve individuals/ guardian in decision making process regarding
treatment plans.
True or False? The individual has the right to refuse treatment and/or services
- correct answer-True
True or False? Self-administration medications may be used as a substitute
for programming - correct answer-True
, 10. Who consults with/ assists with the visit to the health care professional? -
correct answer-CMT (Certified Metication Technician)
11. Who obtains the medication from the pharmacy? - correct answer-CMT
(Certified Medication Technician)
12. Who is responsible for storing the medication correctly? - correct
answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
13. Who administers medications and performs treatments? - correct
answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
14. Who completes the documentation on medication administration forms? -
correct answer-CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
Desired effect of medication - correct answer-Medication does what it's
supposed to do.
Unwanted/ adverse side effect of medication - correct answer-Something
unexpected happened.
No apparent effect of medication - correct answer-Medication does not appear
to be working.
4. What are important things to remember about drug interactions? - correct
answer-1. The greater the number of drug taken, the greater the possibility of
drug interactions.
2. Know your individual's baseline.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting possible effects of medication?
- correct answer-CMT (Certified Medical Technician)
6. Define objective symptom - correct answer-Something you can see or
measure.
7. Define subjective symptom - correct answer-Something you cannot see or
measure.
