PCHA Test Questions & Anwers 100%
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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in
the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANSWERSLewy bodies are abnormal
protein deposits that can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
What is the difference between a drug and medication? - ANSWERSA DRUG is defined
as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors order? - ANSWERSMedication, route, and
frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication administration? -
ANSWERSThe oral route
Ophthalmic medication - ANSWERS-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around
the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
Otic medication - ANSWERS-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANSWERSOral, Ophthalmic, Otic,
inhalation, nasal, topical, and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? - ANSWERS-Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is considered the trade
name.
, Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? - ANSWERSTrade name, acetaminophen is the
generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? - ANSWERSGeneric name, Crestor is the trade
name
What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use? - ANSWERSLabeled
use- medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being
used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA DID NOT approve for.
Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH? - ANSWERS1. Documentation of
receipt of controlled
substances and prescription medications
2. A process to investigate and account for missing medications and medication errors
3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
4. Documentation of the administration of
prescription medications and OTC
medications (this does not apply to the
resident who self administers medications
and stores them in their room) (EMAR)
What are 5 elements a label should include? - ANSWERS-The residents name
-The name of the medication
-The date the prescription was issued
-The dose and instructions for administration
-The name and title of the prescriber
Hw should medications of different route be stored? - ANSWERSIn separate areas in
the medication cart
What is the medication cycle? - ANSWERS-Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
-ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
-Observation
Name and describe the different precautions - ANSWERS-Standard/universal
precautions - assumes that all residents are infected whether they are or not.
-Contact precautions - used for infections that are transmitted by direct resident contact
or contact with items in the resident environment. (scabies, c-diff, VRE and MRSA in a
wound, UTI's)
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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in
the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANSWERSLewy bodies are abnormal
protein deposits that can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
What is the difference between a drug and medication? - ANSWERSA DRUG is defined
as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors order? - ANSWERSMedication, route, and
frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication administration? -
ANSWERSThe oral route
Ophthalmic medication - ANSWERS-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around
the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
Otic medication - ANSWERS-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANSWERSOral, Ophthalmic, Otic,
inhalation, nasal, topical, and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? - ANSWERS-Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is considered the trade
name.
, Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? - ANSWERSTrade name, acetaminophen is the
generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? - ANSWERSGeneric name, Crestor is the trade
name
What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use? - ANSWERSLabeled
use- medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being
used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA DID NOT approve for.
Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH? - ANSWERS1. Documentation of
receipt of controlled
substances and prescription medications
2. A process to investigate and account for missing medications and medication errors
3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
4. Documentation of the administration of
prescription medications and OTC
medications (this does not apply to the
resident who self administers medications
and stores them in their room) (EMAR)
What are 5 elements a label should include? - ANSWERS-The residents name
-The name of the medication
-The date the prescription was issued
-The dose and instructions for administration
-The name and title of the prescriber
Hw should medications of different route be stored? - ANSWERSIn separate areas in
the medication cart
What is the medication cycle? - ANSWERS-Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
-ADMINISTRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
-Observation
Name and describe the different precautions - ANSWERS-Standard/universal
precautions - assumes that all residents are infected whether they are or not.
-Contact precautions - used for infections that are transmitted by direct resident contact
or contact with items in the resident environment. (scabies, c-diff, VRE and MRSA in a
wound, UTI's)
