DDS MAT Practice Guide Exam Questions And Guaranteed Answers.

When a DDMAT administers medication to individuals with developmental disabilities, their main goals should be to... A) get it over with as quickly as possible so they can perform more important tasks. B) not make any documentation errors that could get their agency audited. C) ensure people receiving medications do so in the safest possible manner. D) make sure their agency gets paid for following physicians orders. - correct answer C) ensure people receiving medications do so in the safest possible manner. True or False: Medications are never administered for the convenience of staff or as a substitute for programming - correct answer TRUE True or False: Whenever possible and in accordance with the persons medication support plan, the individual receiving the medication should be included in decisions and actions involved in the medications administration, as the promotes individual control and independence. - correct answer TRUE Which of the following statements are true? A) if a DDMAT allows his or her medication administration certification to expire, he or she CAN NOT administer medication. B) if the DDMATs certification has been expired for 60 days or less, taking the one-day update training renews the individuals certification. C) if the DDMATs certification has been expired for more than 60 days, the staff must take the full two-day DDMAT course to achieve recertification. D) All of the above - correct answer D) All of the above A DDMAT who administers medications to individuals with developmental disabilities needs to know... A) only their agency's medication administration policy B) their agency medication administration policy as well as DDSs medication administration policy C) only what the physicians order says D) none of the above - correct answer B) their agency medication administration policy as well as DDSs medication administration policy The reason the DDMAT must document their care of an individual, including administration of medications to that individual is... A) so their employer can bill for their time B) to provide a written record that physicians orders were followed and care was provided according to the individuals written plan C) to attempt to avoid a DDS Quality Assurance audit so they will not be fired D) all of the above - correct answer B) to provide a written record that physicians orders were followed and care was provided according to the individuals written plan In regard to HIPAA rules and regulations, a DDMAT should know that... A) only those with an authorized "need to know" should have access to a individuals confidential medical information B) The DDMAT has legal responsibility to ensure that a individuals protected health information is not missed or disclosed to unauthorized people or companies. C) A DDMAT that improperly releases or otherwise grants access to a individuals protected health information may face legal problems D) all of the above - correct answer D) all of the above True or False: Oklahoma law requires that all suspected cases of abuse and neglect of vulnerable individuals be reported to the appropriate authorities. - correct answer TRUE True or False: If a DDMAT suspects that abuse or neglect of a individual with developmental disabilities has occurred, they don't have to report it if their agency tells them to ignore it. - correct answer FALSE What are all the routine permissible routes a DDMAT can use a administer medications? - correct answer Oral, rectal, vaginal, otic (ear), ophthalmic (eye), topical (skin, transdermal patches), nasal, rescue inhalers True or False: A DDMAT administering prescription medication should never give medication from a bottle that is not clearly labeled or not dispensed by a pharmacist or authorized prescriber. - correct answer TRUE True or False: It is the responsibility of the DDMAT to ensure prescription medications are available to be given as ordered by the prescriber. - correct answer TRUE True of False: While only a prescriber or pharmacy can legally write on a prescription label, a DDMAT may use a flagging method to mark a medication container to indicate certain information has changed from the original order. - correct answer TRUE True or False: DDS requires a service recipient taking non-prescription medication receive written approval or authorization from a physician for that medication - correct answer TRUE Select the best answer: If a physician instructs the DDMAT that a no-prescription medication should be administered in a manner other than that which is recommended by the manufacturer, the DDMAT... A) Should refuse, since OTC or non-prescription medications should only be given per the manufacturers directions B) Get a written order from the prescriber as to how the medication should be administered, at which time the medication then becomes a prescription medication C)Doesn't need to do anything, since it is just an OTC or non-prescription medication D) none of the above - correct answer B) Get a written order from the prescriber as to how the medication should be administered, at which time the medication then becomes a prescription medication True of False: On Junes 1 a DDMAT is performing an inventory of a individuals medication. The DDMAT finds a non-prescription Tylenol bottle with an expiration date three years old. It is okay to give the individual two Tylenol from the bottle because it is only three years past expiration date. - correct answer False True or False: Non-prescription medications are much safer than prescription medication and can be safely administered without significant concern for individual health issues, age , or other medications taken. - correct answer False Select the best answer: Medications must be administered at certain times. Any time a medication is administered more than one hour before or after its scheduled administration time , the DDMAT must ..... A) Write a progress note in the chart explaining what happened. B) Call the individuals HCC and tell them about it. C) Complete an incident report, DDS form 06MPO46E (DDS-46 D) Just document as you see fit , and hope you are not caught. - correct answer C) Complete an incident report, DDS form 06MPO46E ( DDS-46 True or False: Even though some medications specify the time they must be given, such as,"give 30 minutes before eating or two hours after eating" , these are just suggestions that the DDMAT can ignore. - correct answer False True or False: A DDMAT can transfer medications to another container if the individual receiving the medication is only going to be away from the house for a few days - correct answer False Select the best answer In general , which of the following statements about counting prescription medications are correct? A) There is no requirement for counting prescription medications B) When a prescription medication is picked up from the pharmacy, the DDMAT should perform a count with the pharmacist prior to accepting responsibility for the medication, even though other customers are in line hollering at you to hurry up!!! C) Prescription medications pre-packed in bubble packs at the pharmacy do not have to be counted on receipt or thereafter. D) When any non-controlled prescription medication is brought hom