Med Certification Exam questions and answers A+ Grade
2026\2027
List the 3 essential components of successful health care coordination - correct answer Preparation,
Communication, Follow-through
List the 3 things you must have when you are taking an individual to a non-emergent medical
appointment - correct answer Reason for visit, list of medications, allergies, labs, recent test results,
current health status
List 3 examples of your role and responsibility in administering medications - correct answer Complete
training and maintain competency, don't run out of medications, take medication administration
seriously
List 3 examples of your role and responsibilities in advocating for optimal health care - correct answer
Communicate information effectively with healthcare providers, keep a record of all appointments,
report changes in health status and med. orders to nurse trainer
What is the state regulation that guides medication administration? - correct answer He-M 1201 & 1202
List the 4 training requirements you must complete to become "authorized" to administer medications -
correct answer attend 8 hour classroom training taught by nurse trainer, take a standardized written
test and pass with above an 80, be able to explain effective healthcare coordination and know how to
give meds safely, physically/verbally demonstrate to nurse trainer that you have the knowledge, skills,
judgement required to follow med orders/give meds
You need to be observed giving medication at least - correct answer Annually, once a year
When do you need to contact the legal guardian for consent? - correct answer for medical/health-
related treatments, sharing of medical/health-related information, before starting/stopping/dose
change, notify the guardian about any change in health status
, List 3 examples of how you would include individual in the process of med. administration - correct
answer ask individual to help re-order meds/pick up refill, ask individual to prepare a drink to take their
meds, allow individual to place meds in own mouth
Local medication effect - correct answer is applied directly to the area that needs treatment
Systemic medication effect - correct answer meds that end up in the bloodstream and act on a specific
organ or system in the body
List 3 things you need to know about medication blood levels/other blood tests - correct answer
Lithium/Depatoke/Tegretol can reach toxic levels in the bloodstream, Ask if blood tests should be done
in the morning, holding the causing the medication until blood is drawn, then given med after the test,
ask if the lab tests should be done fasting
List 3 examples of additional information found in the PRN protocol beyond the med order - correct
answer 1. Specific signs/symptoms that the med can be given for
2. maximum daily dose
3. special instructions such as when to call nurse/doctor
List the procedure you would follow when an individual shows signs/symptoms of illness - correct
answer 1. check to see if the individual has a medication order & PRN protocol for signs/symptoms
2. if there is no med order or PRN protocol that fits these symptoms, follow CP policy for notifying
nurse/supervisor
3. if you have order + prn protocol, check med log for last time med was given
4. If enough time has passed, administer med following PRN protocol, using 6 rights & 3 checks
5. Write a note about when/why PRN med was given
6. Document the effect of the med on the back of med log page
List the 7 important questions - correct answer 1. What is the name of the medication?
2. What is the purpose of the medication?
3. What effect will medication have on the individual?
2026\2027
List the 3 essential components of successful health care coordination - correct answer Preparation,
Communication, Follow-through
List the 3 things you must have when you are taking an individual to a non-emergent medical
appointment - correct answer Reason for visit, list of medications, allergies, labs, recent test results,
current health status
List 3 examples of your role and responsibility in administering medications - correct answer Complete
training and maintain competency, don't run out of medications, take medication administration
seriously
List 3 examples of your role and responsibilities in advocating for optimal health care - correct answer
Communicate information effectively with healthcare providers, keep a record of all appointments,
report changes in health status and med. orders to nurse trainer
What is the state regulation that guides medication administration? - correct answer He-M 1201 & 1202
List the 4 training requirements you must complete to become "authorized" to administer medications -
correct answer attend 8 hour classroom training taught by nurse trainer, take a standardized written
test and pass with above an 80, be able to explain effective healthcare coordination and know how to
give meds safely, physically/verbally demonstrate to nurse trainer that you have the knowledge, skills,
judgement required to follow med orders/give meds
You need to be observed giving medication at least - correct answer Annually, once a year
When do you need to contact the legal guardian for consent? - correct answer for medical/health-
related treatments, sharing of medical/health-related information, before starting/stopping/dose
change, notify the guardian about any change in health status
, List 3 examples of how you would include individual in the process of med. administration - correct
answer ask individual to help re-order meds/pick up refill, ask individual to prepare a drink to take their
meds, allow individual to place meds in own mouth
Local medication effect - correct answer is applied directly to the area that needs treatment
Systemic medication effect - correct answer meds that end up in the bloodstream and act on a specific
organ or system in the body
List 3 things you need to know about medication blood levels/other blood tests - correct answer
Lithium/Depatoke/Tegretol can reach toxic levels in the bloodstream, Ask if blood tests should be done
in the morning, holding the causing the medication until blood is drawn, then given med after the test,
ask if the lab tests should be done fasting
List 3 examples of additional information found in the PRN protocol beyond the med order - correct
answer 1. Specific signs/symptoms that the med can be given for
2. maximum daily dose
3. special instructions such as when to call nurse/doctor
List the procedure you would follow when an individual shows signs/symptoms of illness - correct
answer 1. check to see if the individual has a medication order & PRN protocol for signs/symptoms
2. if there is no med order or PRN protocol that fits these symptoms, follow CP policy for notifying
nurse/supervisor
3. if you have order + prn protocol, check med log for last time med was given
4. If enough time has passed, administer med following PRN protocol, using 6 rights & 3 checks
5. Write a note about when/why PRN med was given
6. Document the effect of the med on the back of med log page
List the 7 important questions - correct answer 1. What is the name of the medication?
2. What is the purpose of the medication?
3. What effect will medication have on the individual?
