MED CERT 1 DODD CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW PACK.pdf
CORE DOMAINS
Delegation, IST & Roles
Medication Administration Rights
Routes of Administration
Emergency Procedures & Anaphylaxis
Blood Sugar Management
Documentation & Error Reporting
Infection Control & Safety
INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive review pack is designed to prepare Direct Support
Professionals (DSPs) for the Ohio Department of Developmental
Disabilities (DODD) Medication Administration Certification Category 1
(Med Cert 1) evaluation. It presents verified questions and detailed
solutions covering delegation, Individual Specific Training (IST), the six
rights of medication administration, routes of administration, emergency
procedures, and documentation requirements. Each question is followed by
a clear rationale to reinforce understanding and clinical judgment. This
assessment prepares candidates for the state competency exam and real-
world medication administration practice.
SECTION ONE: DELEGATION, IST & ROLES
1. What does "Delegation" mean in the context of DODD medication
administration?
A. The transfer of prescribing authority from a doctor to a DSP
B. The transfer of authority from a nurse to a Direct Service Professional
(DSP) to perform a task
C. The transfer of medication ordering from a pharmacist to a DSP
D. The transfer of nursing licensure from a nurse to a DSP
, B. The transfer of authority from a nurse to a Direct Service
Professional (DSP) to perform a task
RATIONALE: Delegation is the process of transferring authority from a
nurse to a Direct Service Professional (DSP) to perform a specific task,
such as medication administration .
2. What does IST stand for in DODD certification?
A. Immediate Safety Training
B. Individual Specific Training
C. Integrated Service Team
D. Initial Skills Test
B. Individual Specific Training
RATIONALE: IST stands for Individual Specific Training. It is a crucial
component of the medication administration process .
3. When should you receive Individual Specific Training (IST)?
A. Before starting the initial certification course
B. After certification and before administering medications for the first time
C. Only after a medication error occurs
D. Only when a new medication is added to the individual's MAR
B. After certification and before administering medications for the first
time
RATIONALE: IST must be received after certification and before
administering medications to the individual for the first time .
4. What does an Individual Specific Training (IST) consist of?
A. General first aid procedures and CPR
B. The needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and a summary
of current health information
C. A review of the agency's policies and procedures
D. Training on how to use a glucometer
, B. The needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and a
summary of current health information
RATIONALE: An IST consists of the individual's physical, emotional,
and social needs, serving as a summary of current health information .
5. In the DODD system, who is authorized to delegate medication
administration tasks to a DSP?
A. The individual's family member
B. The pharmacy
C. A nurse
D. The DODD certification instructor
C. A nurse
RATIONALE: Nurse delegation is the process by which a nurse gives
authority to a DSP to perform a task as directed .
6. According to the DODD curriculum, the Med Pass 1 certification
holder CANNOT:
A. Administer oral medications
B. Adjust frequency or dose of medications, or perform activities not
outlined in the curriculum
C. Administer topical medications
D. Document medication administration
B. Adjust frequency or dose of medications, or perform activities not
outlined in the curriculum
RATIONALE: A Med Pass 1 cert holder cannot adjust the frequency or
dose of medications, nor perform any activity not outlined in the curriculum
.
7. What is the maximum time frame after a certification anniversary to
renew without retaking the entire class?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW PACK.pdf
CORE DOMAINS
Delegation, IST & Roles
Medication Administration Rights
Routes of Administration
Emergency Procedures & Anaphylaxis
Blood Sugar Management
Documentation & Error Reporting
Infection Control & Safety
INTRODUCTION
This comprehensive review pack is designed to prepare Direct Support
Professionals (DSPs) for the Ohio Department of Developmental
Disabilities (DODD) Medication Administration Certification Category 1
(Med Cert 1) evaluation. It presents verified questions and detailed
solutions covering delegation, Individual Specific Training (IST), the six
rights of medication administration, routes of administration, emergency
procedures, and documentation requirements. Each question is followed by
a clear rationale to reinforce understanding and clinical judgment. This
assessment prepares candidates for the state competency exam and real-
world medication administration practice.
SECTION ONE: DELEGATION, IST & ROLES
1. What does "Delegation" mean in the context of DODD medication
administration?
A. The transfer of prescribing authority from a doctor to a DSP
B. The transfer of authority from a nurse to a Direct Service Professional
(DSP) to perform a task
C. The transfer of medication ordering from a pharmacist to a DSP
D. The transfer of nursing licensure from a nurse to a DSP
, B. The transfer of authority from a nurse to a Direct Service
Professional (DSP) to perform a task
RATIONALE: Delegation is the process of transferring authority from a
nurse to a Direct Service Professional (DSP) to perform a specific task,
such as medication administration .
2. What does IST stand for in DODD certification?
A. Immediate Safety Training
B. Individual Specific Training
C. Integrated Service Team
D. Initial Skills Test
B. Individual Specific Training
RATIONALE: IST stands for Individual Specific Training. It is a crucial
component of the medication administration process .
3. When should you receive Individual Specific Training (IST)?
A. Before starting the initial certification course
B. After certification and before administering medications for the first time
C. Only after a medication error occurs
D. Only when a new medication is added to the individual's MAR
B. After certification and before administering medications for the first
time
RATIONALE: IST must be received after certification and before
administering medications to the individual for the first time .
4. What does an Individual Specific Training (IST) consist of?
A. General first aid procedures and CPR
B. The needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and a summary
of current health information
C. A review of the agency's policies and procedures
D. Training on how to use a glucometer
, B. The needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and a
summary of current health information
RATIONALE: An IST consists of the individual's physical, emotional,
and social needs, serving as a summary of current health information .
5. In the DODD system, who is authorized to delegate medication
administration tasks to a DSP?
A. The individual's family member
B. The pharmacy
C. A nurse
D. The DODD certification instructor
C. A nurse
RATIONALE: Nurse delegation is the process by which a nurse gives
authority to a DSP to perform a task as directed .
6. According to the DODD curriculum, the Med Pass 1 certification
holder CANNOT:
A. Administer oral medications
B. Adjust frequency or dose of medications, or perform activities not
outlined in the curriculum
C. Administer topical medications
D. Document medication administration
B. Adjust frequency or dose of medications, or perform activities not
outlined in the curriculum
RATIONALE: A Med Pass 1 cert holder cannot adjust the frequency or
dose of medications, nor perform any activity not outlined in the curriculum
.
7. What is the maximum time frame after a certification anniversary to
renew without retaking the entire class?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
