MED CERT - PRACTICE QUIZ/TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
BID means - ANSWER-twice a day
A successful completion of your final exam means - ANSWER-That you have passed
baseline competency
A source of medication can be - ANSWER-Plants, animals, and minerals
The trade name is - ANSWER-The name given for marketing purposes
When are you required to count "controlled" medications? - ANSWER-At the beginning
and end of your shift
What can influence the effect of medication? - ANSWER-Your age
When a medication does what it is supposed to do it is known as - ANSWER-
Therapeutic effect
The abbreviation for "sublingual" is - ANSWER-Sl
What kind of measurement is most accurate to dose medications? - ANSWER-Metric
One tablespoon is equal to - ANSWER-15 mls
The doctor ordered Depakote 750mg PO but you have 250mgs on hand. How many
tabs do you give? - ANSWER-3
If a medication has a "synergistic" effect, that means - ANSWER-One medication
increases the action of another medication
Meds to be taken on an empty stomach are given - ANSWER-1 hour before or 2 hours
after a meal
How many times are the 5 rights checked? - ANSWER-3 times before the medications
are administered
Medications are primarily metabolized in? - ANSWER-The Liver
When you transcribe a new order to the kardex it is to be taken directly from -
ANSWER-The doctors orders
, If you do give a controlled substance on your shift you do not have to count them -
ANSWER-False
Vaccines are administered to - ANSWER-Prevent a communicable disease
If a medication is ordered OS where would you place it? - ANSWER-Left eye
How do you best identify the correct person to give medication to? - ANSWER-Use a
photo Id
What is an "unlabeled use"? - ANSWER-The med is being used for a reason not listed
in drug reference
Where can you get information about a medication? - ANSWER-The nurse, the
pharmacy, the drug reference book.
What do you do if you can't read the med label? - ANSWER-Don't give, call the nurse or
call the pharmacist
Besides the primary care physician who can sign the medication orders? - ANSWER-
The APRN, the PA, the psychiatrist,
Systemic affect of medication involves - ANSWER-The whole body
PRN means - ANSWER-When needed
Who has to be called before a PRN is administered? - ANSWER-The nurse
Anaphylaxis is described as - ANSWER-An acute systemic reaction that is life
threatening; an emergency
A side effect is - ANSWER-A mild and predictable reaction to a medication
How long does it take a PO med to take effect? - ANSWER-30-60 mins
How should controlled substances be stored? - ANSWER-In a locked non removable
box in a locked cabinet
One of your consumers ran out of a medication, but another consumer has the same
medication. Your best action is to? - ANSWER-Call the pharmacy to notify them of your
need and call your nurse
Who can accept a telephone or verbal order? - ANSWER-The nurse
Which is an advantage of oral medication? - ANSWER-It can be pumped out of the
stomach if there is an overdose
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
BID means - ANSWER-twice a day
A successful completion of your final exam means - ANSWER-That you have passed
baseline competency
A source of medication can be - ANSWER-Plants, animals, and minerals
The trade name is - ANSWER-The name given for marketing purposes
When are you required to count "controlled" medications? - ANSWER-At the beginning
and end of your shift
What can influence the effect of medication? - ANSWER-Your age
When a medication does what it is supposed to do it is known as - ANSWER-
Therapeutic effect
The abbreviation for "sublingual" is - ANSWER-Sl
What kind of measurement is most accurate to dose medications? - ANSWER-Metric
One tablespoon is equal to - ANSWER-15 mls
The doctor ordered Depakote 750mg PO but you have 250mgs on hand. How many
tabs do you give? - ANSWER-3
If a medication has a "synergistic" effect, that means - ANSWER-One medication
increases the action of another medication
Meds to be taken on an empty stomach are given - ANSWER-1 hour before or 2 hours
after a meal
How many times are the 5 rights checked? - ANSWER-3 times before the medications
are administered
Medications are primarily metabolized in? - ANSWER-The Liver
When you transcribe a new order to the kardex it is to be taken directly from -
ANSWER-The doctors orders
, If you do give a controlled substance on your shift you do not have to count them -
ANSWER-False
Vaccines are administered to - ANSWER-Prevent a communicable disease
If a medication is ordered OS where would you place it? - ANSWER-Left eye
How do you best identify the correct person to give medication to? - ANSWER-Use a
photo Id
What is an "unlabeled use"? - ANSWER-The med is being used for a reason not listed
in drug reference
Where can you get information about a medication? - ANSWER-The nurse, the
pharmacy, the drug reference book.
What do you do if you can't read the med label? - ANSWER-Don't give, call the nurse or
call the pharmacist
Besides the primary care physician who can sign the medication orders? - ANSWER-
The APRN, the PA, the psychiatrist,
Systemic affect of medication involves - ANSWER-The whole body
PRN means - ANSWER-When needed
Who has to be called before a PRN is administered? - ANSWER-The nurse
Anaphylaxis is described as - ANSWER-An acute systemic reaction that is life
threatening; an emergency
A side effect is - ANSWER-A mild and predictable reaction to a medication
How long does it take a PO med to take effect? - ANSWER-30-60 mins
How should controlled substances be stored? - ANSWER-In a locked non removable
box in a locked cabinet
One of your consumers ran out of a medication, but another consumer has the same
medication. Your best action is to? - ANSWER-Call the pharmacy to notify them of your
need and call your nurse
Who can accept a telephone or verbal order? - ANSWER-The nurse
Which is an advantage of oral medication? - ANSWER-It can be pumped out of the
stomach if there is an overdose
