AZ CERTIFIED CAREGIVER EXAM PRACTICE
(ACTUAL) 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/AZ Certified Caregiver Exam
Practice.
BY LW
______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and
occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual
functioning. - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Dysthymia
A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - CORRECT ANSWERS-b.
Administer insulin to a stable diabetic
A common factor for heart disease is - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hypotension
A condition that may be treated with iron supplement is - CORRECT ANSWERS-a.
Anemia
A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after - CORRECT
ANSWERS-a. Proper documentation is provided
A device to measure blood sugar is called - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. glucometer
A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries
narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as - CORRECT ANSWERS-
d. Coronary Artery Disease
A fasting blood glucose test level of _________________ indicates prediabetes. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
, A medication occurrence exists when - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. the medication is
given two hours after its scheduled time
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-c. Call an ambulance because it is considered an emergency
A Pharmacy label includes the - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. medication name
A resident has been receiving 5mg of prednisone (Deltasone) 3x a day by mouth for the
last 4 weeks. Today the resident is ordered by the PCP (Primary Care Physician) to
receive 2.5 mg of prednisone 3x a day by mouth for 2 weeks. Which of the following is
the correct course of action? - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Administer as ordered
A resident's family asks if you can administer an herbal preparation they bought from a
health food store. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Call the manager
and have the family speak to the manager
A used lancet is best discarded in - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. A sharps container
After an individual receives nose drops, the individual should be instructed to -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Slightly tilt their head back
An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is - CORRECT
ANSWERS-c. Ophthalmic (eye)
An individual has an order for one Vicodin (hydrocodone) tablet to be administered at
9pm each night. Where will find this medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. In the
scheduled medication lock box
An individual receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure would need monitoring of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Blood concentration
An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to
discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because
discontinuation may - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Cause adrenal insufficiency
Antihypertensives are used to - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Decrease blood pressure
Corticosteroids are prescribed for many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis,
respiratory, and eye conditions. Corticosteroids are used for their - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. anti-inflammatory actions
Coumadin is a medication used to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. decrease blood clots
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature
(ACTUAL) 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/AZ Certified Caregiver Exam
Practice.
BY LW
______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and
occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual
functioning. - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Dysthymia
A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - CORRECT ANSWERS-b.
Administer insulin to a stable diabetic
A common factor for heart disease is - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hypotension
A condition that may be treated with iron supplement is - CORRECT ANSWERS-a.
Anemia
A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after - CORRECT
ANSWERS-a. Proper documentation is provided
A device to measure blood sugar is called - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. glucometer
A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries
narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as - CORRECT ANSWERS-
d. Coronary Artery Disease
A fasting blood glucose test level of _________________ indicates prediabetes. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-d. 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl
, A medication occurrence exists when - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. the medication is
given two hours after its scheduled time
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-c. Call an ambulance because it is considered an emergency
A Pharmacy label includes the - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. medication name
A resident has been receiving 5mg of prednisone (Deltasone) 3x a day by mouth for the
last 4 weeks. Today the resident is ordered by the PCP (Primary Care Physician) to
receive 2.5 mg of prednisone 3x a day by mouth for 2 weeks. Which of the following is
the correct course of action? - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Administer as ordered
A resident's family asks if you can administer an herbal preparation they bought from a
health food store. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Call the manager
and have the family speak to the manager
A used lancet is best discarded in - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. A sharps container
After an individual receives nose drops, the individual should be instructed to -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Slightly tilt their head back
An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is - CORRECT
ANSWERS-c. Ophthalmic (eye)
An individual has an order for one Vicodin (hydrocodone) tablet to be administered at
9pm each night. Where will find this medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. In the
scheduled medication lock box
An individual receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure would need monitoring of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Blood concentration
An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to
discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because
discontinuation may - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Cause adrenal insufficiency
Antihypertensives are used to - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Decrease blood pressure
Corticosteroids are prescribed for many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis,
respiratory, and eye conditions. Corticosteroids are used for their - CORRECT
ANSWERS-d. anti-inflammatory actions
Coumadin is a medication used to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. decrease blood clots
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature
