CMT LEVEL 1 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - Answers- 1. to prevent illness
2. to control or stop illness
3. to reduce symptoms
4. to manage illness
Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines for
medication administration in a community-based service system. - Answers- to protect
the client
Define a "desired effect". - Answers- the medication is doing what it is suppose to do
Define a "negative effect". - Answers- an undesirable or unwanted effect
Define "no apparent effect". - Answers- an unchanged effect
What is a "sign"? - Answers- changes in an individuals appearance, behavior and
bodily functions that you can see, feel, hear, or see that they have vomitted/diarrhea.
A sign is "objective" information used to monitor a resident? - Answers- True
A "sign" can be measured? - Answers- True
A "symptom" is a change that you can not see but is experienced/reported by the client.
- Answers- True
An individual may verbally tell you of changes occurring or may use nonverbal behavior
to express these changes. - Answers- True
A "symptom" can not be measured? - Answers- True
A "symptom" can affect an individual's ADL. - Answers- True
A symptom is "subjective" information used to monitor a resident? - Answers- True
When reporting an emergency, you are to include in your report: who, what, when,
where. - Answers- True
List five (5) conditions that are always considered emergency medical conditions. -
Answers- 1. uncontrollable bleeding
2. accidents (broken bones)
3. not breathing
4. no heartbeat
5. chest pains
, Discuss two (2) ways to encourage individuals to participate during a visit to a
physician. - Answers- write down questions they would like to ask and encourage them
to ask the physician about their medication/treatment.
Identify seven (7) frequently asked questions which may be asked of a healthcare
professional when a new medication is prescribed. - Answers- 1. history of
medication/allergies
2. list of current medications
3. current dietary information
4. written observations
5. healthcare insurance
6. any previous tests/consultations
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the PMOF. - Answers- True
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the information sheet. -
Answers- True
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the admissions form. -
Answers- True
Written observations can be found on the progress note. - Answers- True
A list of current medications can be found on the PMOF. - Answers- True
List the two (2) documents you must have when leaving the health care professional's
office when a medication is prescribed. - Answers- 1. Physicians Medication Order
Form (PMOF)
2. Prescription
State how you would determine if the Physician's Medication Order Form (PMOF) and
label agree. - Answers- Check for discrepancies
The pharmicist will have additional information about storage requirements and special
isntructions on how to take the medication. - Answers- True
State three (3) types of medication packaging. - Answers- 1. Bottle Containers
2. Blister Packs/Bingo Cards
3. Unit Doses
List the six (6) rights of medication administration. - Answers- 1. Right Person
2. Right Medication
3. Right Dose
4. Right Time
5. Right Method
6. Right Charting
Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - Answers- 1. to prevent illness
2. to control or stop illness
3. to reduce symptoms
4. to manage illness
Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines for
medication administration in a community-based service system. - Answers- to protect
the client
Define a "desired effect". - Answers- the medication is doing what it is suppose to do
Define a "negative effect". - Answers- an undesirable or unwanted effect
Define "no apparent effect". - Answers- an unchanged effect
What is a "sign"? - Answers- changes in an individuals appearance, behavior and
bodily functions that you can see, feel, hear, or see that they have vomitted/diarrhea.
A sign is "objective" information used to monitor a resident? - Answers- True
A "sign" can be measured? - Answers- True
A "symptom" is a change that you can not see but is experienced/reported by the client.
- Answers- True
An individual may verbally tell you of changes occurring or may use nonverbal behavior
to express these changes. - Answers- True
A "symptom" can not be measured? - Answers- True
A "symptom" can affect an individual's ADL. - Answers- True
A symptom is "subjective" information used to monitor a resident? - Answers- True
When reporting an emergency, you are to include in your report: who, what, when,
where. - Answers- True
List five (5) conditions that are always considered emergency medical conditions. -
Answers- 1. uncontrollable bleeding
2. accidents (broken bones)
3. not breathing
4. no heartbeat
5. chest pains
, Discuss two (2) ways to encourage individuals to participate during a visit to a
physician. - Answers- write down questions they would like to ask and encourage them
to ask the physician about their medication/treatment.
Identify seven (7) frequently asked questions which may be asked of a healthcare
professional when a new medication is prescribed. - Answers- 1. history of
medication/allergies
2. list of current medications
3. current dietary information
4. written observations
5. healthcare insurance
6. any previous tests/consultations
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the PMOF. - Answers- True
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the information sheet. -
Answers- True
The history of an individual's medication can be found on the admissions form. -
Answers- True
Written observations can be found on the progress note. - Answers- True
A list of current medications can be found on the PMOF. - Answers- True
List the two (2) documents you must have when leaving the health care professional's
office when a medication is prescribed. - Answers- 1. Physicians Medication Order
Form (PMOF)
2. Prescription
State how you would determine if the Physician's Medication Order Form (PMOF) and
label agree. - Answers- Check for discrepancies
The pharmicist will have additional information about storage requirements and special
isntructions on how to take the medication. - Answers- True
State three (3) types of medication packaging. - Answers- 1. Bottle Containers
2. Blister Packs/Bingo Cards
3. Unit Doses
List the six (6) rights of medication administration. - Answers- 1. Right Person
2. Right Medication
3. Right Dose
4. Right Time
5. Right Method
6. Right Charting
