Med Cert 1 DODD UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to
perform a task
IST - CORRECT ANSWER - individual specific training
when should you receive IST - CORRECT ANSWER - after certification and before
administering meds for the first time
what does an IST consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - needs of the individual (physical,
emotional, social) and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - no heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning,
crushing injuries, head injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - hives, flushing, swelling, headache,
wheezing, coughing
diastat - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - CORRECT ANSWER - securely and organized
, otic - CORRECT ANSWER - ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - CORRECT ANSWER -2
dilantin/depakote - CORRECT ANSWER - seizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - CORRECT ANSWER -
3
six rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER - individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - CORRECT ANSWER - oral
psychotropics - CORRECT ANSWER - meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - CORRECT ANSWER - eye meds
what should you report - CORRECT ANSWER - concern about condition, med error, med
side effects
where is oral suctioning done - CORRECT ANSWER - mouth
handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER - best way to prevent the spread of infection
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to
perform a task
IST - CORRECT ANSWER - individual specific training
when should you receive IST - CORRECT ANSWER - after certification and before
administering meds for the first time
what does an IST consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - needs of the individual (physical,
emotional, social) and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - no heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning,
crushing injuries, head injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - hives, flushing, swelling, headache,
wheezing, coughing
diastat - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - CORRECT ANSWER - securely and organized
, otic - CORRECT ANSWER - ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - CORRECT ANSWER -2
dilantin/depakote - CORRECT ANSWER - seizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - CORRECT ANSWER -
3
six rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER - individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - CORRECT ANSWER - oral
psychotropics - CORRECT ANSWER - meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - CORRECT ANSWER - eye meds
what should you report - CORRECT ANSWER - concern about condition, med error, med
side effects
where is oral suctioning done - CORRECT ANSWER - mouth
handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER - best way to prevent the spread of infection
