CT DDS Med Cert JM Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Absorption Movement of medication from the stomach
or
intenstines in the blood stream.
Transcribing Dr.s Orders to the 1. Call Nurse to alert them
Kardex (1-4) 2. Make sure RX gets to the Pharmacy
according to
your agencies and policies and procedures
3. Transcribe from the Doctor's orders
NOT the
Pharmacy label. The doctors order rules
everything
4. Write the start date on the Kardex
Method to Transcribe authorized 1. Write in start date
prescribers order 2. Copy order directly from what the
authroized
prescriber wrote.
3. Determine what times of the day you will
be
giving the medication
4. Fill in blanks on the kardex
5. Determine what times you will be giving
the
dose
,Before administering medication, Check the MAR to make sure the med
what do we verify with the MAR? hasn't been
Hint: It's about ensuring no prior given already and there are no changes to
administration or changes. the
MAR.
(This step prevents medication errors and
ensures
the current regimen is followed.)
Image Suggestion: A checklist with a
magnifying
glass over the MAR document, highlighting
the
review process.)
How should medications be We prepare one individual's medications at
prepared in terms of patient a time.
allocation? (This ensures accuracy and personalized
Hint: This involves attention to care in
individual Hint: This involves medication administration.)
attention (Image Suggestion: A medication tray with
to individual a label
for a single individual, emphasizing
one-at-a-time
preparation..)
,Why should you never use one 1. It's against federal law; medications are
person's medications for another prescribed for individual use.
person? 2. Medications are purchased by the
Hint: Consider legality, ethics, and person, using
procedural correctness. their funds-using them for someone else
would be
unethical.
3. It disrupts the integrity of medication
administration protocols.
(Image Suggestion: A "No Sharing" symbol
over
two medication bottles, emphasizing the
importance of adhering to legal and ethical
standards.)
, What are the essential first steps 1. Hygiene First: Always wash your hands
to before
take before and during the accessing the medication cabinet.
preparation of medications for 2. Maintain Focus: Avoid distractions such
administration? as
Hint: These steps emphasize texting, phone calls, or chatting with
hygiene colleagues.
and concentration. Your sole focus should be on
administering
medications correctly.
3. Individual Preparation: Medications
must be
prepared for one individual at a time to
ensure
accuracy and personalized care.
(Image Suggestion: A composite image
showing
hands being washed, a "Focus" sign
symbolizing
concentration, and a medication tray
labeled for a
single individual.)
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Absorption Movement of medication from the stomach
or
intenstines in the blood stream.
Transcribing Dr.s Orders to the 1. Call Nurse to alert them
Kardex (1-4) 2. Make sure RX gets to the Pharmacy
according to
your agencies and policies and procedures
3. Transcribe from the Doctor's orders
NOT the
Pharmacy label. The doctors order rules
everything
4. Write the start date on the Kardex
Method to Transcribe authorized 1. Write in start date
prescribers order 2. Copy order directly from what the
authroized
prescriber wrote.
3. Determine what times of the day you will
be
giving the medication
4. Fill in blanks on the kardex
5. Determine what times you will be giving
the
dose
,Before administering medication, Check the MAR to make sure the med
what do we verify with the MAR? hasn't been
Hint: It's about ensuring no prior given already and there are no changes to
administration or changes. the
MAR.
(This step prevents medication errors and
ensures
the current regimen is followed.)
Image Suggestion: A checklist with a
magnifying
glass over the MAR document, highlighting
the
review process.)
How should medications be We prepare one individual's medications at
prepared in terms of patient a time.
allocation? (This ensures accuracy and personalized
Hint: This involves attention to care in
individual Hint: This involves medication administration.)
attention (Image Suggestion: A medication tray with
to individual a label
for a single individual, emphasizing
one-at-a-time
preparation..)
,Why should you never use one 1. It's against federal law; medications are
person's medications for another prescribed for individual use.
person? 2. Medications are purchased by the
Hint: Consider legality, ethics, and person, using
procedural correctness. their funds-using them for someone else
would be
unethical.
3. It disrupts the integrity of medication
administration protocols.
(Image Suggestion: A "No Sharing" symbol
over
two medication bottles, emphasizing the
importance of adhering to legal and ethical
standards.)
, What are the essential first steps 1. Hygiene First: Always wash your hands
to before
take before and during the accessing the medication cabinet.
preparation of medications for 2. Maintain Focus: Avoid distractions such
administration? as
Hint: These steps emphasize texting, phone calls, or chatting with
hygiene colleagues.
and concentration. Your sole focus should be on
administering
medications correctly.
3. Individual Preparation: Medications
must be
prepared for one individual at a time to
ensure
accuracy and personalized care.
(Image Suggestion: A composite image
showing
hands being washed, a "Focus" sign
symbolizing
concentration, and a medication tray
labeled for a
single individual.)
