PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 Medication Self Administration - Answer -home shall provide residents as needed with meds prescribed for self admin can remind them of schedule resident assessment must identify if resident can self administer (review after 90 days) Where do you keep self administration medications - Answer -Keep in resident room locked and in safe and secure location to protect against contamination, spillage and theft What does a resident need to be able to do in order to self adminster meds? - Answer -1. be able to recognize and distinguish medication 2. know how much is to be taken 3. know when medication is to be taken Steps to medication administration - Answer -1. identify the correct resident 2. if indicated by prescribers, take vital signs3. remove the medication from the original container 4. crush or split medication if ordered 5. place med in cup or container, or in hand 6. place medicaine in hand, mouth or other route of administration 7. complete documentation according to medical records