Maine CRMA Cer fica on Exam Ques ons and answers
with complete solu on Updated
Cer ficate for CRMA lastest - CORRECT ANSWERS Two Years
Re-Cer fica on must be done within 30 days of expiried - CORRECT ANSWERS For 8-hours
CRMA not not adminstrator any meds a(er expired - CORRECT ANSWERS Recer fied within 30
days of expira on date
CRMA should set up a ckler for 90 day for recer fica on - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days prior
and 30 days a(er
Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS Needs to be submited 45 days from
the last class
Instructor has to submit the checklist & valida on form to Dept - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days
from the last day of class
The tasks a CRMA is expected & allowed to do as part of the job - CORRECT ANSWERS "Scope
of Prac ce
Adminstrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Deceision making, approves changes in systems or
procedures, problem solving (Medica on Errors, Incident Reports, Medic on Refusals and Safe
Prac ces
Directors - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordinates day to day direct services, schedules staff
coordinates access to outside services, arranges transporta on & services from other agencies,
as well as ssigns du es to staff members
, C.N.A, PSS, DSP - CORRECT ANSWERS Proivde the majority of the daily interac ns with the
idiviuals receiving care. There du es may include skills teaching, problem solving, mo va ng,
working individuals to achieve goals of choice, develop goal-directed supports, assis ng with
ac vites, managing outside ac vies and offering general support.
Facility Staff - CORRECT ANSWERS Catering & Maintenance employees, food services, & maint
dept.
Nurse Consultants - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered Nurses, who serve on-call medical experts
& in advisory capacity when necessary.
Scope of Prac ce - CORRECT ANSWERS CRMA's are allowed to adminster Meds. to persons
served by DHHSLicensed Assisted Housing prgroams & other licensed facili es only a(er they
have sucessfully taken a minimal 24 - 45 hour class, passed a wri>en test, and demonstratred
media on adminstra on competence to an RN in the classroom or to an RN or CRMA ( with a
least 1 yers exp.) in the clincial seAng. Med passes with a CRMA only allow the CRMA to work
in aLevel III RCF/ home servicing individuals under the Office of Adults with Cogni ve & Physical
Disablili es & Au sm.
Legal & Ethical Responsibli es of a CRMA include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS a..)
Adminster meds, in a safe, proper & accurate manner, b.) Record adminstra on of meds. The
adminstra on of meds is not completed un l documented. c.) Report incidents. d.) Be aware &
knowledgeable of resident's rights. e.) Maintain resident's confiden ality. f.) adminsister drugs
according to duly authorized, licensed prac oner's orders.
Resources used by the CRMAs - CORRECT ANSWERS Adminstrator, Supervisor Pharmacist,
Licensed Nurses, Physician
Non-people resources - CORRECT ANSWERS Physician Desk Refernece (PDR), PDR Pocket
Guide to Prescri on drugs, Drug handbook, posion control center, websites such as
webmd.com, drug companies, drug inserts from the pharmacy
with complete solu on Updated
Cer ficate for CRMA lastest - CORRECT ANSWERS Two Years
Re-Cer fica on must be done within 30 days of expiried - CORRECT ANSWERS For 8-hours
CRMA not not adminstrator any meds a(er expired - CORRECT ANSWERS Recer fied within 30
days of expira on date
CRMA should set up a ckler for 90 day for recer fica on - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days prior
and 30 days a(er
Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS Needs to be submited 45 days from
the last class
Instructor has to submit the checklist & valida on form to Dept - CORRECT ANSWERS 60 days
from the last day of class
The tasks a CRMA is expected & allowed to do as part of the job - CORRECT ANSWERS "Scope
of Prac ce
Adminstrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Deceision making, approves changes in systems or
procedures, problem solving (Medica on Errors, Incident Reports, Medic on Refusals and Safe
Prac ces
Directors - CORRECT ANSWERS Coordinates day to day direct services, schedules staff
coordinates access to outside services, arranges transporta on & services from other agencies,
as well as ssigns du es to staff members
, C.N.A, PSS, DSP - CORRECT ANSWERS Proivde the majority of the daily interac ns with the
idiviuals receiving care. There du es may include skills teaching, problem solving, mo va ng,
working individuals to achieve goals of choice, develop goal-directed supports, assis ng with
ac vites, managing outside ac vies and offering general support.
Facility Staff - CORRECT ANSWERS Catering & Maintenance employees, food services, & maint
dept.
Nurse Consultants - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered Nurses, who serve on-call medical experts
& in advisory capacity when necessary.
Scope of Prac ce - CORRECT ANSWERS CRMA's are allowed to adminster Meds. to persons
served by DHHSLicensed Assisted Housing prgroams & other licensed facili es only a(er they
have sucessfully taken a minimal 24 - 45 hour class, passed a wri>en test, and demonstratred
media on adminstra on competence to an RN in the classroom or to an RN or CRMA ( with a
least 1 yers exp.) in the clincial seAng. Med passes with a CRMA only allow the CRMA to work
in aLevel III RCF/ home servicing individuals under the Office of Adults with Cogni ve & Physical
Disablili es & Au sm.
Legal & Ethical Responsibli es of a CRMA include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS a..)
Adminster meds, in a safe, proper & accurate manner, b.) Record adminstra on of meds. The
adminstra on of meds is not completed un l documented. c.) Report incidents. d.) Be aware &
knowledgeable of resident's rights. e.) Maintain resident's confiden ality. f.) adminsister drugs
according to duly authorized, licensed prac oner's orders.
Resources used by the CRMAs - CORRECT ANSWERS Adminstrator, Supervisor Pharmacist,
Licensed Nurses, Physician
Non-people resources - CORRECT ANSWERS Physician Desk Refernece (PDR), PDR Pocket
Guide to Prescri on drugs, Drug handbook, posion control center, websites such as
webmd.com, drug companies, drug inserts from the pharmacy
