MED CERT 1 DODD UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MED CERT 1 DODD UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Delegation
Answer:
transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task

Question:
2. IST
Answer:
individual specific training

Question:
3. when should you receive IST
Answer:
after certification and before administering meds for the first time

Question:
4. what does an IST consist of?
Answer:
needs of the individual (physical, emotional, social) and is a summary of current health information

Question:
5. what am I not allowed to administer
Answer:
anything through an NG tube (nose), injection in the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections

Question:
6. what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called
Answer:
no heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head injury,
fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures

Question:
7. signs of anaphylaxis
Answer:
hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing

Question:
8. diastat
Answer:
emergency medication used for seizures

, Question:
9. how do meds have to be stored
Answer:
securely and organized

Question:
10. otic
Answer:
ear medication

Question:
11. how many hours does it take to renew med cert
Answer:
2

Question:
12. dilantin/depakote
Answer:
seizure medications

Question:
13. how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds
Answer:
3

Question:
14. six rights of medication administration
Answer:
individual medication dose route time documentation

Question:
15. meds given in mouth and swallowed
Answer:
oral

Question:
16. psychotropics
Answer:
meds used to treat mental health issues

Question:
17. opthalmic
Answer:
eye meds