CT DDS Med Cert JM Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Absorption
Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream.
Transcribing Dr.s Orders to the Kardex (1-4)
1. Call Nurse to alert them
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 prescribers order
1. Write in start date
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, what do we verify with the MAR?
Hint: It's about ensuring no prior administration or changes.
Check the MAR to make sure the med hasn't been given already and there are no changes to
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 prepared in terms of patient allocation?
Hint: This involves attention to individual Hint: This involves attention to individual
We prepare one individual's medications at a time.
(This ensures accuracy and personalized care in medication administration.)
(Image Suggestion: A medication tray with a label for a single individual, emphasizing one-
at-a-time preparation..)
Why should you never use one person's medications for another person?
Hint: Consider legality, ethics, and procedural correctness.
,1. It's against federal law; medications are prescribed for individual use.
2. Medications are purchased by the person, using 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 to take before and during the preparation of
medications for administration?
Hint: These steps emphasize hygiene and concentration.
1. Hygiene First: Always wash your hands before accessing the medication cabinet.
2. Maintain Focus: Avoid distractions such as texting, phone calls, or chatting with
colleagues. 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.)
What checks and guidelines followed to ensure medications are administered correctly
and ethically?
, Hint: This involves adherence to regulations and careful record review.(nsuring Correct
Medication Administration)
1. MAR Check:
2. Medication Usage:
(MAR Check: Verify with the Medication Administration Record (MAR) that the
medication hasn't already been administered and there are no changes to the current regime.
Medication Usage: Never use one person’s medication for another due to:Federal law
requiring medications to be used only by the person they are prescribed for.Ethical
considerations, as medications are purchased by the person for their use.The importance of
adhering to specific administration protocols.
Image Suggestion: A magnifying glass over the MAR to represent verification, and a "No
Sharing" symbol over medication)
Name the med error referred to as a Type of action/inaction committed by certified staff
that
generally involves a violation of any of the five rights, transcription activities that result
in an error,
handling medications incorrectly, and taking verbal or telephone orders.
Class A error
refers to action/ inaction committed by certified staff that generally involves
documentation requirements, medication supply and/or security/possession of
keys for medication storage areas.
Class B error
Correct Answers
Absorption
Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream.
Transcribing Dr.s Orders to the Kardex (1-4)
1. Call Nurse to alert them
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 prescribers order
1. Write in start date
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, what do we verify with the MAR?
Hint: It's about ensuring no prior administration or changes.
Check the MAR to make sure the med hasn't been given already and there are no changes to
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 prepared in terms of patient allocation?
Hint: This involves attention to individual Hint: This involves attention to individual
We prepare one individual's medications at a time.
(This ensures accuracy and personalized care in medication administration.)
(Image Suggestion: A medication tray with a label for a single individual, emphasizing one-
at-a-time preparation..)
Why should you never use one person's medications for another person?
Hint: Consider legality, ethics, and procedural correctness.
,1. It's against federal law; medications are prescribed for individual use.
2. Medications are purchased by the person, using 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 to take before and during the preparation of
medications for administration?
Hint: These steps emphasize hygiene and concentration.
1. Hygiene First: Always wash your hands before accessing the medication cabinet.
2. Maintain Focus: Avoid distractions such as texting, phone calls, or chatting with
colleagues. 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.)
What checks and guidelines followed to ensure medications are administered correctly
and ethically?
, Hint: This involves adherence to regulations and careful record review.(nsuring Correct
Medication Administration)
1. MAR Check:
2. Medication Usage:
(MAR Check: Verify with the Medication Administration Record (MAR) that the
medication hasn't already been administered and there are no changes to the current regime.
Medication Usage: Never use one person’s medication for another due to:Federal law
requiring medications to be used only by the person they are prescribed for.Ethical
considerations, as medications are purchased by the person for their use.The importance of
adhering to specific administration protocols.
Image Suggestion: A magnifying glass over the MAR to represent verification, and a "No
Sharing" symbol over medication)
Name the med error referred to as a Type of action/inaction committed by certified staff
that
generally involves a violation of any of the five rights, transcription activities that result
in an error,
handling medications incorrectly, and taking verbal or telephone orders.
Class A error
refers to action/ inaction committed by certified staff that generally involves
documentation requirements, medication supply and/or security/possession of
keys for medication storage areas.
Class B error
