AZ.Certified.Caregiver.Exam.Practice.Questions.With.Co
mplete.Solutions.
Zyloprim.or.Allopurinol.medication.for.Correct.Answer.-Gout
Mr..Forth.has.been.very.active.even.though.he.had.diabetes.for.6.years..He.accidentally.cut.h
is.leg.last.week.and.tells.you.that.it.is.getting.redder.and.not.healing..You.tell.him.you.will.let.th
e.manager.know,.and.then.you.explain.that:.Correct.Answer.-
b..It.is.normal.for.diabetics.who.get.cut.to.see.more.redness.as.it.heals
The.health.care.provider.ordered.Lanoxin.0.5mg.by.mouth..You.have.Lanoxin.0.25mg.tablets
..What.should.you.administer?.Correct.Answer.-d..2.tablets
The.Physician.orders.500mg.methocarbamol.(Robaxin).by.mouth..The.prescription.came.in.
1500mg.tablets..What.should.you.administer?.Correct.Answer.-a..no.tablets
Nitrofurantoin.is.another.name.for.furadantine.and.is.an.antibiotic.to.treat.Correct.Answer.-
d..urinary.tract.infection
Which.of.the.following.will.best.protects.you.from.sharps.exposure?.Correct.Answer.-
a..Never.recap.used.needles.or.lancets
______________________.is.defined.as.a.substantial.psychological,.social,.and.occupation
al.disability.in.which.an.individual.experiences.a.significant.change.in.usual.functioning..Corr
ect.Answer.-a..Dysthymia
The.individual.who.responds.best.to.oral.hypoglycemic.medication.is.Correct.Answer.-
a..over.40.years.of.age.and.has.had.diabetes.more.than.5.years
The.proper.way.to.dispose.of.a.tablet.that.has.fallen.on.the.floor.in.an.individual's.room.is.Corr
ect.Answer.-c..Follow.the.facility.policy.that.is.in.place.for.contaminated.medications
When.giving.a.rectal.suppository,.place.the.Correct.Answer.-
c..Individual.on.their.left.side.with.their.upper.knee.flexed.
A.disease.characterized.by.a.decreased.blood.flow.to.the.heart,.due.to.arteries.narrowed.by.a
ccumulated.cholesterol.and.lipids,.is.known.as.Correct.Answer.-d..Coronary.Artery.Disease
Mr..Lincoln.has.an.order.for.Xanax.0.25mg.by.mouth.at.bedtime..He.asks.that.it.be.administer
ed.every.morning.with.his.breakfast,.this.is.an.example.of.Correct.Answer.-
d..Right.medication.-.wrong.time
Corticosteroids.are.prescribed.for.many.conditions.such.as.rheumatoid.arthritis,.respiratory,.
and.eye.conditions..Corticosteroids.are.used.for.their.Correct.Answer.-d..anti-
inflammatory.actions
, An.individual.who.has.been.receiving.prednisone.for.six.months.and.has.an.order.to.discontin
ue.the.medication.today..You.question.the.nurse.about.this.because.discontinuation.may.Cor
rect.Answer.-d..Cause.adrenal.insufficiency
Otic.medications.are.used.for.Correct.Answer.-c..Ear.pain
Medications.that.are.labeled.by.their.chemical.name.are.considered.Correct.Answer.-
b..Generic
Which.one.of.the.following.should.be.included.in.a.report.of.a.medication.occurrence?.Correc
t.Answer.-c..Medication.involved
Which.of.the.following.is.considered.true.in.regards.to.injecting.insulin?.Correct.Answer.-
d..Rotate.injection.sites.everyday
Ms..Larsen.has.a.regular.scheduled.oral.meperidine.(Demerol,.an.opioid.medication).due.at.
9am..The.nurse.has.directed.you.to.administer.Ms..Larsen's.9am.medications..Which.of.the.f
ollowing.is.the.correct.action?.Correct.Answer.-
c..Administer.the.meperidine.to.Ms..Larsen.and.document.on.the.MAR.and.controlled.substa
nce.log
When.administering.bulk-
forming.laxatives.to.an.individual,.it.should.be.mixed.in.at.least.Correct.Answer.-b..8.ounces
An.acceptable.route.for.a.certified.caregiver.to.administer.medication.is.Correct.Answer.-
c..Ophthalmic.(eye)
Medication.policies.and.procedures.must.include.Correct.Answer.-
a..procedures.to.resident's.refusal.of.medication
If.the.resident's.family.brings.in.a.sealed.OTC.medication,.then.the.certified.staff.may.adminis
ter.the.OTC.when:.Correct.Answer.-a..The.Physician/Provider.writes.the.order
A.person.can't.breathe.or.is.unconscious..What.should.you.do?.Correct.Answer.-
c..Call.an.ambulance.because.it.is.considered.an.emergency
Mrs..Reed's.flexiril.(muscle.relaxant).dose.was.ordered.to.be.given.at.hs.(hours.of.sleep)..It.w
ould.be.a.medication.administration.error.if.the.dose.was.given.at.Correct.Answer.-a..7.am
Which.of.the.following.must.be.included.in.a.report.of.a.medication.occurrence.Correct.Answ
er.-c..Name.of.the.person.who.made.the.error
A.caregiver.with.training.in.insulin.administration.may.Correct.Answer.-
b..Administer.insulin.to.a.stable.diabetic
A.Pharmacy.label.includes.the.Correct.Answer.-c..medication.name
The.Physician.orders.500mg.of.amoxicillin.to.be.given.in.an.oral.suspension..The.unit.dose.is.
250mg.per.5.ml..What.should.you.administer?
mplete.Solutions.
Zyloprim.or.Allopurinol.medication.for.Correct.Answer.-Gout
Mr..Forth.has.been.very.active.even.though.he.had.diabetes.for.6.years..He.accidentally.cut.h
is.leg.last.week.and.tells.you.that.it.is.getting.redder.and.not.healing..You.tell.him.you.will.let.th
e.manager.know,.and.then.you.explain.that:.Correct.Answer.-
b..It.is.normal.for.diabetics.who.get.cut.to.see.more.redness.as.it.heals
The.health.care.provider.ordered.Lanoxin.0.5mg.by.mouth..You.have.Lanoxin.0.25mg.tablets
..What.should.you.administer?.Correct.Answer.-d..2.tablets
The.Physician.orders.500mg.methocarbamol.(Robaxin).by.mouth..The.prescription.came.in.
1500mg.tablets..What.should.you.administer?.Correct.Answer.-a..no.tablets
Nitrofurantoin.is.another.name.for.furadantine.and.is.an.antibiotic.to.treat.Correct.Answer.-
d..urinary.tract.infection
Which.of.the.following.will.best.protects.you.from.sharps.exposure?.Correct.Answer.-
a..Never.recap.used.needles.or.lancets
______________________.is.defined.as.a.substantial.psychological,.social,.and.occupation
al.disability.in.which.an.individual.experiences.a.significant.change.in.usual.functioning..Corr
ect.Answer.-a..Dysthymia
The.individual.who.responds.best.to.oral.hypoglycemic.medication.is.Correct.Answer.-
a..over.40.years.of.age.and.has.had.diabetes.more.than.5.years
The.proper.way.to.dispose.of.a.tablet.that.has.fallen.on.the.floor.in.an.individual's.room.is.Corr
ect.Answer.-c..Follow.the.facility.policy.that.is.in.place.for.contaminated.medications
When.giving.a.rectal.suppository,.place.the.Correct.Answer.-
c..Individual.on.their.left.side.with.their.upper.knee.flexed.
A.disease.characterized.by.a.decreased.blood.flow.to.the.heart,.due.to.arteries.narrowed.by.a
ccumulated.cholesterol.and.lipids,.is.known.as.Correct.Answer.-d..Coronary.Artery.Disease
Mr..Lincoln.has.an.order.for.Xanax.0.25mg.by.mouth.at.bedtime..He.asks.that.it.be.administer
ed.every.morning.with.his.breakfast,.this.is.an.example.of.Correct.Answer.-
d..Right.medication.-.wrong.time
Corticosteroids.are.prescribed.for.many.conditions.such.as.rheumatoid.arthritis,.respiratory,.
and.eye.conditions..Corticosteroids.are.used.for.their.Correct.Answer.-d..anti-
inflammatory.actions
, An.individual.who.has.been.receiving.prednisone.for.six.months.and.has.an.order.to.discontin
ue.the.medication.today..You.question.the.nurse.about.this.because.discontinuation.may.Cor
rect.Answer.-d..Cause.adrenal.insufficiency
Otic.medications.are.used.for.Correct.Answer.-c..Ear.pain
Medications.that.are.labeled.by.their.chemical.name.are.considered.Correct.Answer.-
b..Generic
Which.one.of.the.following.should.be.included.in.a.report.of.a.medication.occurrence?.Correc
t.Answer.-c..Medication.involved
Which.of.the.following.is.considered.true.in.regards.to.injecting.insulin?.Correct.Answer.-
d..Rotate.injection.sites.everyday
Ms..Larsen.has.a.regular.scheduled.oral.meperidine.(Demerol,.an.opioid.medication).due.at.
9am..The.nurse.has.directed.you.to.administer.Ms..Larsen's.9am.medications..Which.of.the.f
ollowing.is.the.correct.action?.Correct.Answer.-
c..Administer.the.meperidine.to.Ms..Larsen.and.document.on.the.MAR.and.controlled.substa
nce.log
When.administering.bulk-
forming.laxatives.to.an.individual,.it.should.be.mixed.in.at.least.Correct.Answer.-b..8.ounces
An.acceptable.route.for.a.certified.caregiver.to.administer.medication.is.Correct.Answer.-
c..Ophthalmic.(eye)
Medication.policies.and.procedures.must.include.Correct.Answer.-
a..procedures.to.resident's.refusal.of.medication
If.the.resident's.family.brings.in.a.sealed.OTC.medication,.then.the.certified.staff.may.adminis
ter.the.OTC.when:.Correct.Answer.-a..The.Physician/Provider.writes.the.order
A.person.can't.breathe.or.is.unconscious..What.should.you.do?.Correct.Answer.-
c..Call.an.ambulance.because.it.is.considered.an.emergency
Mrs..Reed's.flexiril.(muscle.relaxant).dose.was.ordered.to.be.given.at.hs.(hours.of.sleep)..It.w
ould.be.a.medication.administration.error.if.the.dose.was.given.at.Correct.Answer.-a..7.am
Which.of.the.following.must.be.included.in.a.report.of.a.medication.occurrence.Correct.Answ
er.-c..Name.of.the.person.who.made.the.error
A.caregiver.with.training.in.insulin.administration.may.Correct.Answer.-
b..Administer.insulin.to.a.stable.diabetic
A.Pharmacy.label.includes.the.Correct.Answer.-c..medication.name
The.Physician.orders.500mg.of.amoxicillin.to.be.given.in.an.oral.suspension..The.unit.dose.is.
250mg.per.5.ml..What.should.you.administer?
