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DDS Medication Certification – Verified Questions and Answers for Direct Care Staff Training

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This document provides verified questions and answers for the DDS (Department of Developmental Services) Medication Certification exam, focusing on safe medication handling and administration for direct support professionals. It includes critical knowledge on medication rights, types of medications, documentation, side effects, controlled substances, and protocols for PRN and psychotropic drugs. It is a comprehensive tool for those preparing for initial certification or recertification.

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DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION questions
with verified answers
Ans✓✓✓ no pre pouring medications are only to be used by the
consumer access to meds closet Keys and codes you must be on paid
duty to administer medication


-
c means?


(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ with


-
s means?


(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ without


-
ss means?


(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ half


1 cup = ___ oz = ___ mL Ans✓✓✓ 8 oz, 240 mL


1 tsp converted to cc and ml? Ans✓✓✓ 5 cc or 5 ml

,(Explanation: cc is the same as ml)


255 m Ans✓✓✓ medication incident report must be done within 24
hours


2tbsp = ____oz = -____ml Ans✓✓✓ 1 ounce (oz), 30 milliliters (ml)


AD means?


(Location of Administraiton) Ans✓✓✓ right ear


(Explanation: When looking to remember right and left in relation to the
eyes and ear, think of right as dominant and left as southpaw. When you
think of ears think A for auditory. For eyes think O for optometrist.)


Aerosoles Ans✓✓✓ spray from a distance of 6 - 10 inches
Shake well before using
do not use near Heat are open Flame or while smoking


Analgesics 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ narcotics
non-narcotics
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)


analgesics Ans✓✓✓ pain relieve for moderate and severe

,Antacids Ans✓✓✓ medication that counteracts the acid in the stomach
medication don't block the stomach from making acid but makes the
stomach acid less acidic


Anti-convulsants/ Anti-epileptic Ans✓✓✓ treats seizure disorder


Antiarrythmic Ans✓✓✓ medication used to help the heart beat a
normal rhythm


Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓ acts by killing bactericidal
must be taken until prescription is finished
must be taken at exactly as prescribed


anticoagulants Ans✓✓✓ used to prevent or decreased blood clot
formation


Antidepressants & 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ treats -depression
elevate mood, increase physical activity,increase mental alertness
TRICYCLIC
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANT

, antihistamines Ans✓✓✓ used to reduce the symptoms of allergic
reaction


Antihypertensive Ans✓✓✓ Lowers blood pressure


antipsychotic/ neuroleptics side effects Ans✓✓✓ EARLY ONSET 5-60
days
akathisia
Parkinsonism
acute dystonia
LATE ONSET occur 3-6 mth
tardive dyskinesia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever) require emergency care!!


Antipsychotics Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic or major tranquilizer
treats-psychosis ...must use sunscreen


Antitussives Ans✓✓✓ suppress cough reflex


Anxiolytics Ans✓✓✓ antianxiety or minor tranquilizer
treats- tension anxiety nerousness


AS means?

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