MED CERT 1 DODD UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● (T/F) In the state of CT, medical doctors, pediatricians, psychiatrists,
physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and dentists are
all considered licensed practitioners
Answer: TRUE
●● (T/F) A licensed practitioner's order (prescription) is required for all
medications administered
Answer: TRUE
●● The most common signs of asthma attack are (5)
Answer: Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing,
and chest tightness
●● (T/F) Every time you remove a controlled medication for
administration you must document that on the controlled medication
count sheet
Answer: TRUE
●● Medications used to suppress cough are
,Answer: Antitussives
●● (T/F) Always place a cotton ball, tissue or gauze in the ear after
administration of ear medication
Answer: FALSE
●● (T/F) Staff do not have to be med admin certified to be trained in
emergency medications, therefore, emergency medications must be
stored in a secure location that is easily accessible to all trained staff but
away from all youth
Answer: TRUE
●● DCF med admin certified staff MUST consult directly with the LP
before administration of any psychotropic PRN medications
Answer: TRUE
●● These meds are used to treat abnormal muscle movements associated
with antipsychotic medications
Answer: Anticholinergics
●● Explain how to administer a transdermal patch: (4)
Answer: 1. Remove the old patch before applying the new one. 2. It
should be applied to clean, intact, dry skin that is not infected, scarred,
callused or tattooed. 3, Change application sites to avoid skin irritation.
, 4. Peel backing off the patch, press onto the skin and apply pressure to
assure that it sticks to the skin.
●● You must hold the medication and immediately contact the chain of
command when you notice the following from the youth (6)
Answer: Drooling/difficulty swallowing, muscle stiffness especially in
the mouth or neck area, Tics and twitches, Fever, Changes in how the
youth walks or move, confusion or increased sedation.
●● Dispensing
Answer: The act of placing a medication into a container, labeling the
container and giving the container for someone else to administer
●● (T/F) Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different
than those for controlled medications
Answer: TRUE
●● To reduce fever you will use:
Answer: Antipyretic
●● According to the DCF med admin program, if/when you discover a
discrepancy in the controlled med count you must: (2)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● (T/F) In the state of CT, medical doctors, pediatricians, psychiatrists,
physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and dentists are
all considered licensed practitioners
Answer: TRUE
●● (T/F) A licensed practitioner's order (prescription) is required for all
medications administered
Answer: TRUE
●● The most common signs of asthma attack are (5)
Answer: Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing,
and chest tightness
●● (T/F) Every time you remove a controlled medication for
administration you must document that on the controlled medication
count sheet
Answer: TRUE
●● Medications used to suppress cough are
,Answer: Antitussives
●● (T/F) Always place a cotton ball, tissue or gauze in the ear after
administration of ear medication
Answer: FALSE
●● (T/F) Staff do not have to be med admin certified to be trained in
emergency medications, therefore, emergency medications must be
stored in a secure location that is easily accessible to all trained staff but
away from all youth
Answer: TRUE
●● DCF med admin certified staff MUST consult directly with the LP
before administration of any psychotropic PRN medications
Answer: TRUE
●● These meds are used to treat abnormal muscle movements associated
with antipsychotic medications
Answer: Anticholinergics
●● Explain how to administer a transdermal patch: (4)
Answer: 1. Remove the old patch before applying the new one. 2. It
should be applied to clean, intact, dry skin that is not infected, scarred,
callused or tattooed. 3, Change application sites to avoid skin irritation.
, 4. Peel backing off the patch, press onto the skin and apply pressure to
assure that it sticks to the skin.
●● You must hold the medication and immediately contact the chain of
command when you notice the following from the youth (6)
Answer: Drooling/difficulty swallowing, muscle stiffness especially in
the mouth or neck area, Tics and twitches, Fever, Changes in how the
youth walks or move, confusion or increased sedation.
●● Dispensing
Answer: The act of placing a medication into a container, labeling the
container and giving the container for someone else to administer
●● (T/F) Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different
than those for controlled medications
Answer: TRUE
●● To reduce fever you will use:
Answer: Antipyretic
●● According to the DCF med admin program, if/when you discover a
discrepancy in the controlled med count you must: (2)
