Chapters 1-4 Medication Aide Final Review VA Questions and Answers
-guides to moral behavior (right/wrong)
-life valuable, every person deserve respect has own be-
Ethical standards for Medication Aide
liefs
-personal information private
Guiding principle of Ethics do no harm
Assisted Living Facilities of Virginia are licensed by
Department of Social Services
?
Department of Social Services licenses ? Assisted Living Facilities
-administer medications in Assisted Living Facilities
-give insulin
functions for Medication Aides
-administer epi-pen and glucagon in an emergency with
a doctor order
-transmit verbal orders for new prescription drugs to
pharmacy
- administer intramuscular injections, intravenous med-
ications
7 functions for Medication Aides cannot do -assess client
-mix or dilute medication
- change or label medication
- prepour medication
-write or order new medication
assist residents in performance of personal care and ac-
Direct client care
tivities of daily living
-40 hour training to provide direct care
Training Requirements of Medication Aide
-68 hours of med aide course
-med aide renew license last day of their birth month each
Registration of Medication Aide year
-4 hours for CE for assisted living facilities
,Chapters 1-4 Medication Aide Final Review VA Questions and Answers
-must pass test within 3 times (in 1 year) or 4th time must
retake entire med aide class
regulates pharmacies in Virginia and regulates use of stat
Board of Pharmacy
boxes
requires Board of Nursing maintain registry of Medication
Aide and Allows unlicensed person administer drugs self
Drug Control Act is
administer residents in Assisted Living Facilities licensed
DSS
illegal use of client's resources for another profit or advan-
Exploitation
tage
to willfully inflict physical pain injury or mental anguish or
Abuse
unreasonable confinement
failure provide food medication shelter or appropriate
Neglect care or inappropriate care results injury or harm whether
physical or emotional person.
document required by Department of Social Services
Uniform Assessment Instrument
identifies level of care required for each client.
Define Blood pressure pressure exerted on walls of arteries
Contraindicated certain drug dangers: inadvisable
local Department Social Services which adult resides or in
Adult Protective Services
which abuse, neglect or exploitation occurred
document required by DSS outlines plan of care for clients
Individualized Service Plan
in assisted living facilities
OSHA government agency responsible for safety for workers
Established by OSHA prevent contamination by
blood-borne pathogens wear gloves when handle body
Standard Precautions
fluids, wear personnel protective equipment and disposes
biohazardous waste
, Chapters 1-4 Medication Aide Final Review VA Questions and Answers
are microorganisms found in human blood and cause
Bloodborne Pathogens
disease
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV (human immunodefiency
3 common bloodborne pathogens
virus)
worn when in contact with blood or body fluids
Personal Protective Equipment
includes: masks, gloves, gowns, goggles
Aseptic free from disease-causing organisms
removes germs dirt, and other impurities from surfaces
disinfection or objects use soap or detergent and water physically
remove germ from surfaces
Infectious waste Waste capable of producing infectious disease
-injuries
-illnesses
4 examples of emergencies
-complications related illness or injury
-unwanted ettects of medications
Procedure for Non-emergency but health threatening sit-
medication aide should call HCP and document
uation
1. call emergency 911
Emergency steps (when more than 1 statt member in- 2. check designated number notify statt member desig-
volved) nated facility policy
3. collect client's medical record for HCP
1. call emergency 911
Emergency steps (when 1 statt member available) 2. Provide assistance to client until help arrives
3. Collect client's medical record for HCP
1. message
3 things must happen during communication 2. sender
3. receiver
Cognitive impairment
-guides to moral behavior (right/wrong)
-life valuable, every person deserve respect has own be-
Ethical standards for Medication Aide
liefs
-personal information private
Guiding principle of Ethics do no harm
Assisted Living Facilities of Virginia are licensed by
Department of Social Services
?
Department of Social Services licenses ? Assisted Living Facilities
-administer medications in Assisted Living Facilities
-give insulin
functions for Medication Aides
-administer epi-pen and glucagon in an emergency with
a doctor order
-transmit verbal orders for new prescription drugs to
pharmacy
- administer intramuscular injections, intravenous med-
ications
7 functions for Medication Aides cannot do -assess client
-mix or dilute medication
- change or label medication
- prepour medication
-write or order new medication
assist residents in performance of personal care and ac-
Direct client care
tivities of daily living
-40 hour training to provide direct care
Training Requirements of Medication Aide
-68 hours of med aide course
-med aide renew license last day of their birth month each
Registration of Medication Aide year
-4 hours for CE for assisted living facilities
,Chapters 1-4 Medication Aide Final Review VA Questions and Answers
-must pass test within 3 times (in 1 year) or 4th time must
retake entire med aide class
regulates pharmacies in Virginia and regulates use of stat
Board of Pharmacy
boxes
requires Board of Nursing maintain registry of Medication
Aide and Allows unlicensed person administer drugs self
Drug Control Act is
administer residents in Assisted Living Facilities licensed
DSS
illegal use of client's resources for another profit or advan-
Exploitation
tage
to willfully inflict physical pain injury or mental anguish or
Abuse
unreasonable confinement
failure provide food medication shelter or appropriate
Neglect care or inappropriate care results injury or harm whether
physical or emotional person.
document required by Department of Social Services
Uniform Assessment Instrument
identifies level of care required for each client.
Define Blood pressure pressure exerted on walls of arteries
Contraindicated certain drug dangers: inadvisable
local Department Social Services which adult resides or in
Adult Protective Services
which abuse, neglect or exploitation occurred
document required by DSS outlines plan of care for clients
Individualized Service Plan
in assisted living facilities
OSHA government agency responsible for safety for workers
Established by OSHA prevent contamination by
blood-borne pathogens wear gloves when handle body
Standard Precautions
fluids, wear personnel protective equipment and disposes
biohazardous waste
, Chapters 1-4 Medication Aide Final Review VA Questions and Answers
are microorganisms found in human blood and cause
Bloodborne Pathogens
disease
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV (human immunodefiency
3 common bloodborne pathogens
virus)
worn when in contact with blood or body fluids
Personal Protective Equipment
includes: masks, gloves, gowns, goggles
Aseptic free from disease-causing organisms
removes germs dirt, and other impurities from surfaces
disinfection or objects use soap or detergent and water physically
remove germ from surfaces
Infectious waste Waste capable of producing infectious disease
-injuries
-illnesses
4 examples of emergencies
-complications related illness or injury
-unwanted ettects of medications
Procedure for Non-emergency but health threatening sit-
medication aide should call HCP and document
uation
1. call emergency 911
Emergency steps (when more than 1 statt member in- 2. check designated number notify statt member desig-
volved) nated facility policy
3. collect client's medical record for HCP
1. call emergency 911
Emergency steps (when 1 statt member available) 2. Provide assistance to client until help arrives
3. Collect client's medical record for HCP
1. message
3 things must happen during communication 2. sender
3. receiver
Cognitive impairment
