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Med Cert – Practice Quiz Questions with Verified Answers for CT DDS Medication Administration

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This document contains a complete practice quiz for the Connecticut DDS Medication Certification exam, featuring verified questions and answers. It covers core topics such as medication rights, classifications, PRN protocol, storage guidelines, common side effects, documentation standards, administration techniques, and medication error handling. It’s an essential study tool for direct care staff preparing for DDS certification or renewal.

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Med Cert - practice quiz/test questions with verified
answers
A class C med very error would be Ans✓✓✓ Falsification of records


A disadvantage of pulmonary medication is Ans✓✓✓ Taste can be
unpleasant


A person with dysphasia can be at risk for Ans✓✓✓ Aspiration


A sedative will? Ans✓✓✓ Calm you


A side effect is Ans✓✓✓ A mild and predictable reaction to a
medication


A source of medication can be Ans✓✓✓ Plants, animals, and minerals


A sublingual medication is placed Ans✓✓✓ Under the tongue


A successful completion of your final exam means Ans✓✓✓ That you
have passed baseline competency


Anaphylaxis is described as Ans✓✓✓ An acute systemic reaction that
is life threatening; an emergency

, Anticholinergic medications are used to? Ans✓✓✓ Minimize some of
the early side effects of antipsychotic medication


Besides the primary care physician who can sign the medication orders?
Ans✓✓✓ The APRN, the PA, the psychiatrist,


BID means Ans✓✓✓ twice a day


Can a consumer use over the counter medication? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, as
long as they have an order for it


During med preparation how many times do you have to check the
doctors orders against the MAR? Ans✓✓✓ One time


How do you best identify the correct person to give medication to?
Ans✓✓✓ Use a photo Id


How do you destroy medications? Ans✓✓✓ Flush down toilet or put in
garbage disposal


How do you signify that a medication was not given? Ans✓✓✓ Circle
your initials


How do you store internal and external medications? Ans✓✓✓ All
consumers must have their internal meds stored separate from their
external meds

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