Assistance with Medications- Idaho Certification
questions and answers 2025
What is an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Individuals who are employed to
perform basic nursing care services under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
What is Assistance with Medications(AWM)? - ANSWER Course used to train unlicensed
assistive personnel to assist people to take prescribed medications.
List of responsibilities of a UAP - ANSWER Must ensure they have taken an approved AWM
course. May not re-delegate or turn the task to someone else. Must follow a plan of care
designed by a RN. Must be supervised and accept delegations from a licensed nurse. Must
receive specific instructions from a licensed nurse about each medication. Must be Dr's order or
prescription for any medication. Patient /client's health must be stable. medication must be in
original container
Assistance with medications does not include - ANSWER Mix a medication. Prepare or
administer injections. Prepare, apply, or adjust intermittent positive pressure breathing
machines. Administer medications or feedings through a nasogastric tube.
Why is it important for the UAP to know and follow agency/facility policy and procedures? -
ANSWER Unique to each facility or agency, it is the correct method of doing something within a
specific agency/facility.
What must be in place for a UAP to accept delegation of assistance with medications? -
ANSWER Must complete a qualified training program. Written plan of care has been developed.
Task has been delegated by licensed nurse. licensed nurse provides supervision. Written and
oral instructions provided by licensed nurse. Medications must in original medicine containers.
proper measuring devices provided. method of record keeping must be maintained.
, What is the responsibility of the UAP in accepting delegation? - ANSWER UAP must be
supervised and accept delegations from a licensed nurse
what are a patient/client rights? - ANSWER Informed in advance of patient care, identify who is
responsible for medical decisions, specify procedures to inform patient rights, informed in
format understandable to patient or patient's representative, make informed decisions,
informed and involved in medical care, formulate advance directives, privacy, personal privacy,
video monitoring of common areas, safe setting, free from abuse/neglect/harassment,
confidentiality, access to patient's own records, state agency contact information
What does a UAP do when the patient refuses to take medications? - ANSWER UAP must report
the situation to the supervisor and Document, as appropriate
List the six rights of medication assistance - ANSWER Right person-check 2 identifiers, right
medication, right time, right route-oral, topical, etc right dose- must have right measuring
instrument, right documentation-according to agency policy
Why is the prevention of any infection important to the UAP? - ANSWER people in the care of a
UAP are considered vulnerable
How can infections best be prevented when assisting with medications (or anytime)? - ANSWER
by hand hygiene, wearing gloves, and any other protective gear if necessary
What are the steps in standard precautions? - ANSWER Gloves, gown, mask goggles, hair and
foot coverings that may be used when a client has a known infection
The common paths of infection are: - ANSWER direct contact through skin, indirect by touching
contaminated surfaces, air transfer through coughing or sneezing, contaminated
food/water/utensils/dressings/equipment, animals and insects
questions and answers 2025
What is an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER Individuals who are employed to
perform basic nursing care services under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
What is Assistance with Medications(AWM)? - ANSWER Course used to train unlicensed
assistive personnel to assist people to take prescribed medications.
List of responsibilities of a UAP - ANSWER Must ensure they have taken an approved AWM
course. May not re-delegate or turn the task to someone else. Must follow a plan of care
designed by a RN. Must be supervised and accept delegations from a licensed nurse. Must
receive specific instructions from a licensed nurse about each medication. Must be Dr's order or
prescription for any medication. Patient /client's health must be stable. medication must be in
original container
Assistance with medications does not include - ANSWER Mix a medication. Prepare or
administer injections. Prepare, apply, or adjust intermittent positive pressure breathing
machines. Administer medications or feedings through a nasogastric tube.
Why is it important for the UAP to know and follow agency/facility policy and procedures? -
ANSWER Unique to each facility or agency, it is the correct method of doing something within a
specific agency/facility.
What must be in place for a UAP to accept delegation of assistance with medications? -
ANSWER Must complete a qualified training program. Written plan of care has been developed.
Task has been delegated by licensed nurse. licensed nurse provides supervision. Written and
oral instructions provided by licensed nurse. Medications must in original medicine containers.
proper measuring devices provided. method of record keeping must be maintained.
, What is the responsibility of the UAP in accepting delegation? - ANSWER UAP must be
supervised and accept delegations from a licensed nurse
what are a patient/client rights? - ANSWER Informed in advance of patient care, identify who is
responsible for medical decisions, specify procedures to inform patient rights, informed in
format understandable to patient or patient's representative, make informed decisions,
informed and involved in medical care, formulate advance directives, privacy, personal privacy,
video monitoring of common areas, safe setting, free from abuse/neglect/harassment,
confidentiality, access to patient's own records, state agency contact information
What does a UAP do when the patient refuses to take medications? - ANSWER UAP must report
the situation to the supervisor and Document, as appropriate
List the six rights of medication assistance - ANSWER Right person-check 2 identifiers, right
medication, right time, right route-oral, topical, etc right dose- must have right measuring
instrument, right documentation-according to agency policy
Why is the prevention of any infection important to the UAP? - ANSWER people in the care of a
UAP are considered vulnerable
How can infections best be prevented when assisting with medications (or anytime)? - ANSWER
by hand hygiene, wearing gloves, and any other protective gear if necessary
What are the steps in standard precautions? - ANSWER Gloves, gown, mask goggles, hair and
foot coverings that may be used when a client has a known infection
The common paths of infection are: - ANSWER direct contact through skin, indirect by touching
contaminated surfaces, air transfer through coughing or sneezing, contaminated
food/water/utensils/dressings/equipment, animals and insects
