Med Cert 1 DODD Exam Questions And
Answers
Delegation - ANS transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - ANS individual specific training
when should you receive IST - ANS after certification and before administering meds for
the first time
what does an IST consist of? - ANS needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social)
and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - ANS anything through an NG tube (nose), injection in
the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - ANS no
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head
injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - ANS hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - ANS emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - ANS securely and organized
otic - ANS ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - ANS 2
dilantin/depakote - ANS seizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - ANS 3
six rights of medication administration - ANS individual
medication
dose
route
, time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - ANS oral
psychotropics - ANS meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - ANS eye meds
what should you report - ANS concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - ANS mouth
handwashing - ANS best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - ANS used to check blood sugar
sublingual - ANS meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - ANS emergency med for hypoglycemia
colonapan - ANS dissolves under the tongue to stop seizures
normal blood sugar levels - ANS 70-110
hyperglycemia - ANS high blood sugar
hypoglycemia - ANS low blood sugar
symptoms of diabetes - ANS hunger, extreme thirst, blurry vision, sores that don't heal
signs of hyperglycemia - ANS weak, drowsy, flushing, lethargic, stomach pain, nausea
signs of hypoglycemia - ANS clammy, slurred speech, tremors, fast pulse
what helps when someone is experiencing hypoglycemia - ANS juice, glucose tablets, milk,
pepsi
how to document low blood sugar - ANS date
time
symptoms
bs
intervention
result
Answers
Delegation - ANS transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - ANS individual specific training
when should you receive IST - ANS after certification and before administering meds for
the first time
what does an IST consist of? - ANS needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social)
and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - ANS anything through an NG tube (nose), injection in
the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - ANS no
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head
injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - ANS hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - ANS emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - ANS securely and organized
otic - ANS ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - ANS 2
dilantin/depakote - ANS seizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - ANS 3
six rights of medication administration - ANS individual
medication
dose
route
, time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - ANS oral
psychotropics - ANS meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - ANS eye meds
what should you report - ANS concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - ANS mouth
handwashing - ANS best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - ANS used to check blood sugar
sublingual - ANS meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - ANS emergency med for hypoglycemia
colonapan - ANS dissolves under the tongue to stop seizures
normal blood sugar levels - ANS 70-110
hyperglycemia - ANS high blood sugar
hypoglycemia - ANS low blood sugar
symptoms of diabetes - ANS hunger, extreme thirst, blurry vision, sores that don't heal
signs of hyperglycemia - ANS weak, drowsy, flushing, lethargic, stomach pain, nausea
signs of hypoglycemia - ANS clammy, slurred speech, tremors, fast pulse
what helps when someone is experiencing hypoglycemia - ANS juice, glucose tablets, milk,
pepsi
how to document low blood sugar - ANS date
time
symptoms
bs
intervention
result
