Med Cert 1 DODD Questions and Answers 2026/2027 | A+ Grade Study
Guide for Medication Certification Preparation
Delegation - (answer)transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - (answer)individual specific training
when should you receive IST - (answer)after certification and before administering meds for the first
time
what does an IST consist of? - (answer)needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and is a
summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - (answer)anything through an NG tube (nose), injection in the
muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - (answer)no heartbeat,
breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head injury, fracture,
anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - (answer)hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - (answer)emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - (answer)securely and organized
otic - (answer)ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - (answer)2
dilantin/depakote - (answer)seizure medications
, Med Cert 1 DODD Questions and Answers 2026/2027 | A+ Grade Study
Guide for Medication Certification Preparation
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - (answer)3
six rights of medication administration - (answer)individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - (answer)oral
psychotropics - (answer)meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - (answer)eye meds
what should you report - (answer)concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - (answer)mouth
handwashing - (answer)best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - (answer)used to check blood sugar
sublingual - (answer)meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - (answer)emergency med for hypoglycemia
Guide for Medication Certification Preparation
Delegation - (answer)transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - (answer)individual specific training
when should you receive IST - (answer)after certification and before administering meds for the first
time
what does an IST consist of? - (answer)needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and is a
summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - (answer)anything through an NG tube (nose), injection in the
muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - (answer)no heartbeat,
breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head injury, fracture,
anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - (answer)hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - (answer)emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - (answer)securely and organized
otic - (answer)ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - (answer)2
dilantin/depakote - (answer)seizure medications
, Med Cert 1 DODD Questions and Answers 2026/2027 | A+ Grade Study
Guide for Medication Certification Preparation
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - (answer)3
six rights of medication administration - (answer)individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - (answer)oral
psychotropics - (answer)meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - (answer)eye meds
what should you report - (answer)concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - (answer)mouth
handwashing - (answer)best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - (answer)used to check blood sugar
sublingual - (answer)meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - (answer)emergency med for hypoglycemia
