Arizona Caregiver Certification Exam Study Guide (Practice Q&A & Rationales)

Arizona Caregiver Certification Practice Exam | Assisted Living
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Certification
Arizona Certified Caregiver / Assisted Living Caregiver

Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution
Regulatory
Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers
Body
(NCIA/ALFM)

Exam Format Multiple-choice

Passing
75%
Score

Resident rights, infection control, personal care, safety,
emergency response, communication skills, elder care,
Key Topics
dementia care, medication assistance, professional
caregiving responsibilities


The Controlled Substances Act is enforced by the

a. Drug Enforcement Administration
b. Food and Drug administration
c. Arizona State Board of Nursing
d. Controlled Substance Agency - CORRECT ANSWER a. Drug Enforcement
Administration

QUESTION :The factor most likely to contribute to a medication error is when

a. Controlled substances are administered
b. Certified Staff administer medications late in the evening

,c. Certified staff are distracted
d. Side effects occur after beginning a new medication - CORRECT ANSWER c.
Certified staff are distracted

QUESTION :The medication count must be done

a. Every 8 hours
b. Every time the staff changes
c. When a medication is dropped
d. When a medication is refused - CORRECT ANSWER b. Every time the staff
changes

QUESTION :If the syringe needle (before administration of an injection) is bent

a. Recap it and turn to the Pharmacist
b. Do not use it and discard it properly
c. Inject it at an angle during the injection
d. Straighten it using a sterile technique and use it - CORRECT ANSWER b. Do
not use it and discard it properly

QUESTION :Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to
sliding scale is

a. Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and blood pressure
b. Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and amount of insulin given
c. Site of injection, amount of insulin, and meal intakes
d. Site of injection, blood pressure, and meal intake - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and amount of insulin given

QUESTION :Peripheral Vascular Disease is characterized by

a. Decrease blood flow to the lower extremities and pain with walking
b. Weakness in the legs and red or warm skin over the affected area
c. Pale, cool extremities and a low blood pressure
d. Dyspnea on exertion and edema of the legs and feet - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Decrease blood flow to the lower extremities and pain with walking

QUESTION :When individuals want to know their medications are for, the certified
caregiver should tell them they

a. Are not permitted to provide this information
b. Do not need to know what the medication is for
c. Have the right to know what the medication is for
d. Are not allowed to refuse to take the medication - CORRECT ANSWER c. Have
the right to know what the medication is for

, QUESTION :When administering an anti-gout medication to an individual, you should
also

a. Instruct the individual to eat a diet high in protein
b. Encourage the individual to massage the affected joints
c. Ensure that the individual maintains regular bowel function
d. Encourage the individual to drink a full glass of water - CORRECT ANSWER d.
Encourage the individual to drink a full glass of water

QUESTION :Insulin is a hormone and regulates metabolism of

a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Vitamins
d. Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER a. Carbohydrates

QUESTION :Managing blood glucose means

a. Balancing diet, exercise, and diabetic medications
b. Checking fasting blood sugar, blood pressure, and temperature
c. Not eating sugar, salt or salt substitutes
d. Never eat any carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER a. Balancing diet,
exercise, and diabetic medications

QUESTION :he main purpose of a medication reference is to

a. Keep from giving the wrong medication at the wrong time
b. Identify all different names and routes for a medication
c. Understand why and how a particular medication is administered
d. Answer individual's questions about their medication - CORRECT ANSWER c.
Understand why and how a particular medication is administered

QUESTION :When you discuss an individual's medical condition, medication, or
treatment with anyone outside the facility or with other individuals, you are violating the

a. Durable power of attorney for health care
b. Individual's right to safety
c. Individual's advanced directives
d. Individual's right to confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER d. Individual's right to
confidentiality

QUESTION :Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication
occurrence?

, a. Resident's date of birth
b. Name of the person who witnessed the error
c. Name of the person who made the error
d. Resident's family members - CORRECT ANSWER c. Name of the person who
made the error

QUESTION :Which of the following medication types could be habit forming?

a. Heart medication
b. Pain medication
c. Blood thinners
d. Thyroid medications - CORRECT ANSWER b. Pain medication

QUESTION :Standard precaution means

a. Be careful not to spill the medications
b. Preventing the spread of illness by certain practices
c. Using body mechanics to prevent injury
d. Taking care not to divulge confidential information - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Preventing the spread of illness by certain practices

QUESTION :A Pharmacy label must list the

a. Name of the doctor's office
b. Dose of the medication
c. Individual's diagnosis
d. Name of the allergies - CORRECT ANSWER b. Dose of the medication

QUESTION :Chemical substance secreted by glands that regulate many body
functions are called

a. Hypoglycemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hormones
d. Hemostatic - CORRECT ANSWER c. Hormones

QUESTION :Which of the following is one of the main six rights of medication
administration?

a. Right syringe
b. Right time
c. Right chart
d. Right room - CORRECT ANSWER b. Right time