DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION 100% PASS

DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION 100% PASS Topamax 25 mg PO BID x 7 days Correct What is wrong or missing with these orders OR Is the order correct? (Assume you have a person's name, prescriber signature and date.) Synthroid 0.175 mg PO every day No expiration date (Explanation: Out of the 5 Rights the expiration date is missing Drug = Synthroid 0.175 mg, Site = PO, Time frame = everyday. An expiration date is still needed because it says everyday) What is wrong or missing with these orders OR Is the order correct? (Assume you have a person's name, prescriber signature and date.) Zyprexa 1 tab PO qHS x 90 days No mg strength for Zyprexa 1 tab (Explanation: Out of the 5 Rights the Drug dosage is missing Drug = Zyprexa 1 tab , Site = PO, Time frame = qHS x 90 days) What is wrong or missing with these orders OR Is the order correct? (Assume you have a person's name, prescriber signature and date.) Multivitamin 1 tab PO qAM x 180 days Correct (Explanation: All of the 5 Rights are met Drug = Multivitamin, Multivitamins do not need a strength. Site = PO;Time frame = qAM; expiration date = x 180 days) What is wrong or missing with these orders OR Is the order correct? (Assume you have a person's name, prescriber signature and date.) MOM 30 cc PO qHS PRN x 180 day No reason (Explanation: PRNs need a reason attached. Drug = MOM 30 cc; Site = PO, Time frame = qHS are given. Expiration = 180 days. But it is a PRN so a reason has to be given) What is done every two years with an exam and pass and pour? Re-certification True or False: Staff must have their card with them when administering medications True What is to be done when you are the person who will be passing medications? 1. Check the communication log when I come on duty for any changes in the medication regime 2. Check for a signed, current or new order from the authorized prescriber 3. Check for a signed, current or new order from the authorized prescriber 4. Check for any allergies What drugs are medications that have been identified by the government as those that have the potential to be abused? Control Drugs (Explanation: Control drugs are medications that have been identified by the government as those that have the potential to be abused. Because of this fact, there are additional steps which must be followed when working with these medications) What are the additional steps which must be followed when working with Control Drugs medications? 1. A count of these medications should be done by 2 authorized people when possible. 2. These medications must be kept in a locked cabinet in a locked non-removable box When am I supposed to count the control medications? 1. The beginning of my shift 2. The end of my shift 3. When I am are removing them from the bubble pack or container. 4. When they are obtained from the pharmacy. 5. Any time the keys are exchanged between med certified staff (Side Note: . If the Receipt and Disposition Form and the amount of medication supplied do not match, do not sign for accepting the medication. This must be resolved before you do.) What do you do if at any time, you discover an incorrect count? Notify the nurse immediately What is it my responsibility to know about the medications I give? 1. Desired effect 2. Side effects 3. Usual dose 4. Any special instructions 5. Drug to drug interactions (Explanation: It is your responsibility to know the: 1. Desired effect—what will this med do to help the person 2. Side effects—what things could possibly happen that are not what the person is receiving it for. 3. Usual dose—what is the typical amount of medication a person would receive when taking this medication. 4. Any special instructions---does it need to be taken with food, without food, empty stomach, not with grapefruit, in