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You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if you: correct answers Say out
loud what you need to do before you perform a step
To avoid making mistakes when administering medications you should: correct answers
Remain mindful when administering medications
Melissa Spring has an order written for administration of 1 mg of a medication. You
accidentally give her 2 mg of the medication. Your first action is to: correct answers
Immediately call your map consultant
It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior of those you support because:
correct answers Without your reporting, small changes and medication interacts may be
missed
Immediately after completing the medication administration process and returning the
medication to the proper storage location you should: correct answers Lock the storage area
A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication. The strength of a tablet is
100mg. You should administer_____tablets: correct answers 3
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: correct answers Order a refill from the
pharmacy
You must wash your hands before: correct answers And after each medication administration
The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: correct answers Focusing on the
cause of the occurrence
Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing information about his medications is the
responsibility of: correct answers The residential staff
The best time for completing medication counts would be: correct answers Every time the
certified staff changes
During the medication administration process, after preparing the medication, you then
compare the label to the medication sheet and you: correct answers Administer the
medication
A person should not be administered a medication if it is: correct answers Expired
The indication of a medication is the: correct answers The intended use of a medication
A PRN medication is administered: correct answers Based on a specific reason ordered
When getting prepared for medication administration you must first: correct answers Open
the medication book to the person you have identified
, To add a refill into the count book two certified staff must record the: correct answers
Quantity received from the pharmacy
Reporting is an essential part of the: correct answers Cycle of responsibility
The best way you can help a person during a health care provider visit is to: correct answers
Communicate changes to the HCP since the last visit
The health care provider HCP asks you why an individual is being seen in the office today.
You let the individual answer first. This is an example of: correct answers Promoting
independence
A fax order from a health care provider is considered: correct answers A legal document
You can learn best about medication interactions by: correct answers Reading the medication
information sheet
Count books all have the same three basic sections; shift count sheets, count sheets and
correct answers Index
The best time to conduct a medication count is: correct answers Every time the shift changes
During the medication administration process, after comparing the HCP order to the label
correct answers Compare the label to the medication sheet
All the prescriptions are given a number. On the pharmacy label, the number is known as the:
correct answers Rx
A medication information sheet includes: correct answers Side effects and uses
When transferring information from a completed count page to a new count page your next
step would be to: correct answers Update the index
You administer a medication using normal procedures when: correct answers You are sure
the five rights agree
You see that the names of the medication are different. Your first action is to: correct answers
Call your map consultant
Cheryl frequently takes a medication, but spits her medication out after you leave. Your best
course of action is to: correct answers Stay with her for awhile after administering the
medication
Joe is learning to self administer his medications. The best way to handle Joe forgetting his
evening medication is to: correct answers Ask him why he is forgetting to take his medication
You must obtain and bring back from a health care provider visit: correct answers A signed
HCP form with any new orders
Complete Solutions.
You are being more mindful when you are giving medications if you: correct answers Say out
loud what you need to do before you perform a step
To avoid making mistakes when administering medications you should: correct answers
Remain mindful when administering medications
Melissa Spring has an order written for administration of 1 mg of a medication. You
accidentally give her 2 mg of the medication. Your first action is to: correct answers
Immediately call your map consultant
It is important to accurately report what you see in the behavior of those you support because:
correct answers Without your reporting, small changes and medication interacts may be
missed
Immediately after completing the medication administration process and returning the
medication to the proper storage location you should: correct answers Lock the storage area
A health care provider writes an order for 300mg of a medication. The strength of a tablet is
100mg. You should administer_____tablets: correct answers 3
Harry's supply of medication is low. You should: correct answers Order a refill from the
pharmacy
You must wash your hands before: correct answers And after each medication administration
The most important aspect of medication occurrence is: correct answers Focusing on the
cause of the occurrence
Harry is starting a new day program. Sharing information about his medications is the
responsibility of: correct answers The residential staff
The best time for completing medication counts would be: correct answers Every time the
certified staff changes
During the medication administration process, after preparing the medication, you then
compare the label to the medication sheet and you: correct answers Administer the
medication
A person should not be administered a medication if it is: correct answers Expired
The indication of a medication is the: correct answers The intended use of a medication
A PRN medication is administered: correct answers Based on a specific reason ordered
When getting prepared for medication administration you must first: correct answers Open
the medication book to the person you have identified
, To add a refill into the count book two certified staff must record the: correct answers
Quantity received from the pharmacy
Reporting is an essential part of the: correct answers Cycle of responsibility
The best way you can help a person during a health care provider visit is to: correct answers
Communicate changes to the HCP since the last visit
The health care provider HCP asks you why an individual is being seen in the office today.
You let the individual answer first. This is an example of: correct answers Promoting
independence
A fax order from a health care provider is considered: correct answers A legal document
You can learn best about medication interactions by: correct answers Reading the medication
information sheet
Count books all have the same three basic sections; shift count sheets, count sheets and
correct answers Index
The best time to conduct a medication count is: correct answers Every time the shift changes
During the medication administration process, after comparing the HCP order to the label
correct answers Compare the label to the medication sheet
All the prescriptions are given a number. On the pharmacy label, the number is known as the:
correct answers Rx
A medication information sheet includes: correct answers Side effects and uses
When transferring information from a completed count page to a new count page your next
step would be to: correct answers Update the index
You administer a medication using normal procedures when: correct answers You are sure
the five rights agree
You see that the names of the medication are different. Your first action is to: correct answers
Call your map consultant
Cheryl frequently takes a medication, but spits her medication out after you leave. Your best
course of action is to: correct answers Stay with her for awhile after administering the
medication
Joe is learning to self administer his medications. The best way to handle Joe forgetting his
evening medication is to: correct answers Ask him why he is forgetting to take his medication
You must obtain and bring back from a health care provider visit: correct answers A signed
HCP form with any new orders
