CRMA Test Questions & Answers

CRMA Test Questions & Answers If you have a question regarding a pharmacy label, who is the best person to call for clarification? - pharmacist name one of two injectable medications that a CRMA can be taught to administer as specifically stated in section 7 of the rules? - insulin and epipen a person who has an order for Cimetidine 1 tab PO TID ac. you give one tablet at 9 AM. breakfast is served at the facility at 7:30 AM Is this an error? Why or why not? - Yes because it was served after the meal and it was supposed to be served before the meal list four types of resources available to you regarding questions about medications - pharmacist, nurse, drug book, internet an example of a side effect may be - nausea list the eight rights to medication administration - medication, time, person, dosage, know, documentation, route, refuse how many times do you check the medication label against the MAR - 3 What is an apical pulse? - chest pulse you have an individual return from the doctor's office and s/he has an order for a medication which you are not familiar with, what are you going to do? - check drug book list four types out of the five methods for taking a person's temperature - temporal, oral, ear, rectal medications labeled "EXTERNAL ONLY" shall be kept - seperate from any medications to be taken internally name 3 people who can accept a telephone order - nurse, lpn, pharmacist Gram - G Morning - AM Ointment - Oint Every - Q Tablespoon - TBSP Cubic Centimeter - CC Every 4 hours - q4h Twice a day - TID nothing by mouth - NPO Discontinue - D/C Teaspoon - tsp every other day - qod