"Ambien 5mg po as needed for sleep": - ansis an incomplete order
"As needed" (PRN) medications must be administered according to - ansThe reason and frequency of
administration specified in the physician's order
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) On 02/03/00, the physician
ordered Amoxicillin 250mg by mouth 3 times daily for 10 days. According to the MAR, was the Amoxicillin
administered as ordered? - ansNo
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) On 02/06/00, the physician
ordered Coumadin 5mg by mouth every other day. The facility did not receive the Coumadin until 02/13/00.
According to the MAR, was the Coumadin administered as ordered? - ansNo
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) On 02/08/00, the physician
increased Capoten 25mg three times daily to Capoten 50mg three times daily. Was the Capoten order for 50mg
three times daily transcribed correctly on the MAR? - ansNo
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) On 02/09/00, the physician
discontinued Lasix 40mg by mouth once daily and ordered Lasix 40mg by mouth twice daily. Were the orders
for Lasix transcribed correctly on the MAR - ansNo
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) The physician ordered
Darvocet N-100 1 tablet every 4 hours by mouth as needed for pain. The medication order for Darvocet is not
transcribed correctly on the MAR because: - ansSpecific administration times are not scheduled for prn
medications
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) The physician ordered Nitro-
Dur (Nitroglycerin) 0.4mg patch with directions to apply one patch every morning and remove at bedtime. Was
the Nitroglycerin patch administered as ordered, according to the MAR? - ansNo
(Refer to the medication administration record (MAR), Attachment A, on Page 24) The physician ordered
, Tylenol 325mg 1 to 2 tablets by mouth twice daily. Is the documentation for the administration of the Tylenol
correct on the MAR? - ansNo
(see label on page 20) If a prescription label becomes soiled or directions change, you should - ansReport it to
the supervisor, nurse or pharmacist.
(see label on page 20) The name of the pharmacist is - ansJ. Brickley
(see label on page 20) The order on the MAR for the above resident is: "Propulsid 10mg one tablet three times
daily before meals and at bedtime." The medication container received from the pharmacy is labeled as
indicated above. You should: - ansNot give the medication and notify the supervisor, pharmacist, nurse or
physician according to the facility's policy.
(see pg 17) The physician orders Haldol Solution 2mg by mouth at bedtime. Which of the measuring devices
above would you use to measure 2mg of Haldol? - ansNone of the above devices should be used.
A delay in administering a medication may cause a life-threatening incident - ansTrue
A drug reference book is a helpful tool to identify or find information on medications and dosages and side
effects. - ansTrue
A medication arrives from the pharmacy, and there is no order for the medication on the MAR, you should: -
ansLook in the resident's record for an order and/or notify the supervisor, nurse, or pharmacist before
administering the medication.
A medication cannot cause a resident to be confused - ansFalse
A medication order is transcribed onto the MAR: - ansOnly after a physician's order for the medication is
received by the facility
A medication that is ordered sublingually may be chewed or swallowed - ansFalse