MedTech Certification Questions With Correct Verified Answers

medical administration record and medical appointment record - correct answers the two types of MARs to cure an illness/disease, to prevent an illness/disease, to reduce/relieve symptoms related to an illness/disease, to manage an illness/disease - correct answers four reasons to use medications 1. unlicensed personnel can only give meds after successful completion of the MTTP and certification by the MBON as a MT 2. only RNs can delegate the administration of medications by CMTs 3. all meds must have a current HCP order and a pharmacy label to be administered. Except for OTC meds selected and recommended by the RN 4. all OTC meds must have a pharmacy label to be administered. Except for those that are selected and recommended by the RN - correct answers four basic rules 1. observe for changes 2. report observations 3. assist in HCP visits 4. obtain meds from pharmacy 5. store meds safely 6. administer meds correctly 7. ensure meds are taken 8. document correctly - correct answers Medication Administration Process 1. address the individual by name 2. offer privacy during med administration 3. keep meds in a secure non-public place 4. don't hang med records on the wall 5. don't have individuals line up to get meds 6. the individual has the right to refuse 7. self administration should be encouraged - correct answers ensuring individual rights desired effect, unwanted/side effect, no apparent effect - correct answers three main effects of medication observable/measurable info that you can document about another person (see an individual crying, hear slurred speech, measure temp or weight) - correct answers objective signs changes you can't see but are experienced and/or reported by the individual (pain, itching, dizziness, nausea) - correct answers subjective symptoms bleeding you can;t control, not breathing, no pulse, loss of consciousness, seizure (longer than 5 minutes, 2 or more in 10 minutes or longer than listed in NCP, individ. doesn't regain consciousness after, it occurs in water, it is a new onset), choking, chest pain - correct answers emergency medical conditions onset of a fever greater than 101 degrees, 2 or more diarrhea stools in 24 hrs, a rash of new onset, change in seizure activity - correct answers non-emergency medical conditions why the individual is visiting the HCP, what information to take to the HCP, what information to obtain from the HCP, what to do with the information obtained - correct answers the HCP visit what is the purpose of the medication? what is the response time? what are any expected unwanted side effects? are there potential drug reactions to watch for? what route should it be administered? are there any lab tests/obervations that need to be done while taking the med? - correct answers questions to ask at a HCP visit all medications must be reordered by the HCP at least every 90 days - correct answers renewal/refilling of meds age,weight, gender, general physical condition - correct answers factors that affect response to meds intravenous(IV), intramuscular(IM), subcutaneous(SQ/sq), sublingual(SL), oral(PO), vaginal/rectal(R), topical/patches, eye, ear, nose - correct answers routes of medication administration q - correct answers every q day - correct answers once a day/everyday hs - correct answers hour of sleep PRN - correct answers when necessary STAT - correct answers immediately ac - correct answers before meals pc - correct answers after meals treatment administration record - correct answers TAR physician medical order form - correct answers PMOF physician order sheet - correct answers POS the effect is limited to where the med is applied - correct answers local action the effect will occur as long as the medication remains in the bloodstream - correct answers general/systemic action right person, right medication, right dose, right time, right method, right charting/documentation - correct answers the six rights wash hands before and after administering meds, always give full attention, never pre-pour, chart only meds you give, complete 3 way check, don't give meds beyond order stop date - correct answers additional safety principles weight gain, blurry vision, excessive drooling, tardive dyskinesia - correct answers unwanted effects of commonly used antipsychotics/neuroleptics