PSYCH TECH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
1 of 20
Term
Mr. Cook who is an alert and oriented resident refuses all of his
morning medications.
He says the medications do not help him and he doesn't need them.
Your best
response is to:
A. Encourage the resident to take the medications by explaining
the importance and
purposes of the medications.
B. Tell the resident " Your physician said that you must take this
medication." And
,force him to take the medications.
C. Hide the medication in the resident's food or drink.
D.Leave the medications with the resident, in case he decides
to take them later
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A. Residents have the right to refuse medications; therefore, forcing the
resident to
take a medication or hiding the medication in the resident's food or drink
are not
appropriate and violate the resident's rights. Encouraging the resident to
take the
medication by explaining the importance and purposes of medications is
appropriate.
You need to be sure the resident's refusal is documented on the MAR and
other forms
according to the facility's policy. The supervisor, nurse or pharmacist
needs to be
notified of residents who refuse medications. The resident's physician
may need to be
contacted, so be sure you follow the facility's policy for refusals. Leaving
medications
with the resident is not appropriate or safe.
A. Under the tongue.
A. Resident's allergies should be documented on the MAR and in the resident's
record. Having the information on the resident's record is helpful when orders
are
received and having the allergy information on the MAR is helpful to staff
administering medications. If a resident does not have any known allergies, it
should
be written in the resident's record and MAR. Usually you will see "NKA" for No
Known Allergies. It is also important that the pharmacy is always notified of any
allergies or changes in allergies.
, monitor his fluid balance by measuring intake and output and by obtaining daily
weights. Record changes and report to his physician. Check the patient's skin
turgor and mucous membranes for signs of dehydration, especially if elderly., •
Monitor for difficulty breathing, night coughing, or swelling of the legs.
•Tell client to report any complaints of dizziness, confusion, depression,
and fever.
Don't know?
2 of 20
Term
What are the 2 drugs combined in the drug glucovance?
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glyburide and metformin Can lead to heart failure
Azithromycin (brand names include
Z-Pak and Zithromax) fluticasone and salmeterol
Don't know?
3 of 20
Term
The physician's order is for Haldol Liquid Concentrate 2ml every 8
hours. How much
would you give?
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
1 of 20
Term
Mr. Cook who is an alert and oriented resident refuses all of his
morning medications.
He says the medications do not help him and he doesn't need them.
Your best
response is to:
A. Encourage the resident to take the medications by explaining
the importance and
purposes of the medications.
B. Tell the resident " Your physician said that you must take this
medication." And
,force him to take the medications.
C. Hide the medication in the resident's food or drink.
D.Leave the medications with the resident, in case he decides
to take them later
Give this one a try later!
A. Residents have the right to refuse medications; therefore, forcing the
resident to
take a medication or hiding the medication in the resident's food or drink
are not
appropriate and violate the resident's rights. Encouraging the resident to
take the
medication by explaining the importance and purposes of medications is
appropriate.
You need to be sure the resident's refusal is documented on the MAR and
other forms
according to the facility's policy. The supervisor, nurse or pharmacist
needs to be
notified of residents who refuse medications. The resident's physician
may need to be
contacted, so be sure you follow the facility's policy for refusals. Leaving
medications
with the resident is not appropriate or safe.
A. Under the tongue.
A. Resident's allergies should be documented on the MAR and in the resident's
record. Having the information on the resident's record is helpful when orders
are
received and having the allergy information on the MAR is helpful to staff
administering medications. If a resident does not have any known allergies, it
should
be written in the resident's record and MAR. Usually you will see "NKA" for No
Known Allergies. It is also important that the pharmacy is always notified of any
allergies or changes in allergies.
, monitor his fluid balance by measuring intake and output and by obtaining daily
weights. Record changes and report to his physician. Check the patient's skin
turgor and mucous membranes for signs of dehydration, especially if elderly., •
Monitor for difficulty breathing, night coughing, or swelling of the legs.
•Tell client to report any complaints of dizziness, confusion, depression,
and fever.
Don't know?
2 of 20
Term
What are the 2 drugs combined in the drug glucovance?
Give this one a try later!
glyburide and metformin Can lead to heart failure
Azithromycin (brand names include
Z-Pak and Zithromax) fluticasone and salmeterol
Don't know?
3 of 20
Term
The physician's order is for Haldol Liquid Concentrate 2ml every 8
hours. How much
would you give?
