MED CERT 1 DODD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Delegation -ANStransferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST -ANSindividual specific training
when should you receive IST -ANSafter certification and before administering meds for
the first time
what does an IST consist of? -ANSneeds of the individual (physical, emotional, social)
and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer -ANSanything through an NG tube (nose), injection
in the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called -ANSno
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries,
head injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis -ANShives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat -ANSemergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored -ANSsecurely and organized
otic -ANSear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert -ANS2
dilantin/depakote -ANSseizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds -ANS3
six rights of medication administration -ANSindividual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed -ANSoral
, psychotropics -ANSmeds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic -ANSeye meds
what should you report -ANSconcern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done -ANSmouth
handwashing -ANSbest way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer -ANSused to check blood sugar
sublingual -ANSmeds placed under the tongue
glucagon -ANSemergency med for hypoglycemia
colonapan -ANSdissolves under the tongue to stop seizures
normal blood sugar levels -ANS70-110
hyperglycemia -ANShigh blood sugar
hypoglycemia -ANSlow blood sugar
symptoms of diabetes -ANShunger, extreme thirst, blurry vision, sores that don't heal
signs of hyperglycemia -ANSweak, drowsy, flushing, lethargic, stomach pain, nausea
signs of hypoglycemia -ANSclammy, slurred speech, tremors, fast pulse
what helps when someone is experiencing hypoglycemia -ANSjuice, glucose tablets,
milk, pepsi
how to document low blood sugar -ANSdate
time
symptoms
bs
intervention
result
bs
signature
what should you do if someone's blood sugar is not increasing? -ANSkeep feeding them
what should glucagon look like when administering -ANSclear, not cloudy
AND ANSWERS
Delegation -ANStransferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST -ANSindividual specific training
when should you receive IST -ANSafter certification and before administering meds for
the first time
what does an IST consist of? -ANSneeds of the individual (physical, emotional, social)
and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer -ANSanything through an NG tube (nose), injection
in the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called -ANSno
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries,
head injury, fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis -ANShives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat -ANSemergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored -ANSsecurely and organized
otic -ANSear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert -ANS2
dilantin/depakote -ANSseizure medications
how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds -ANS3
six rights of medication administration -ANSindividual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed -ANSoral
, psychotropics -ANSmeds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic -ANSeye meds
what should you report -ANSconcern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done -ANSmouth
handwashing -ANSbest way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer -ANSused to check blood sugar
sublingual -ANSmeds placed under the tongue
glucagon -ANSemergency med for hypoglycemia
colonapan -ANSdissolves under the tongue to stop seizures
normal blood sugar levels -ANS70-110
hyperglycemia -ANShigh blood sugar
hypoglycemia -ANSlow blood sugar
symptoms of diabetes -ANShunger, extreme thirst, blurry vision, sores that don't heal
signs of hyperglycemia -ANSweak, drowsy, flushing, lethargic, stomach pain, nausea
signs of hypoglycemia -ANSclammy, slurred speech, tremors, fast pulse
what helps when someone is experiencing hypoglycemia -ANSjuice, glucose tablets,
milk, pepsi
how to document low blood sugar -ANSdate
time
symptoms
bs
intervention
result
bs
signature
what should you do if someone's blood sugar is not increasing? -ANSkeep feeding them
what should glucagon look like when administering -ANSclear, not cloudy
