Cmt training

What are some of the rules about behavior modify medications - ANSWER-Cannot be used for convenience of staff cannot be ordered without a behavior plan in place cannot be ordered or use as a PRN cannot be ordered for any reason besides treating mental illness blocking unwanted side effects of other medication or modify behavior What is tardive dyskinesia - ANSWER-Can't be involuntary movement of any muscle in the body such as the mouth tongue trunk arms legs Less symptoms of tartar dyskinesia - ANSWER-Drawling I blinking lipsmacking face twitching leg movements arm tremors How often do you psychiatric medications have to be re-ordered by the physicab - ANSWER-Every 90 days What are some factors the doctors make it thundered and choosing the right seizure medication - ANSWER-Cost compliant type a seizure fewest side effects physical features What is a steady state of anti-seizure medications? - ANSWER-Keeping the amount of medication in the body constant When a future medication are ordered at 8 AM can we give them between 7 AM and 9 AM? - ANSWER-No What are some side effects of seizure medications? - ANSWER-Drowsiness, lack of coordination, unsteady gait, tremors, dizziness, nausea,vomiting, sedation, increase in seizure activity How do we measure to see if an individual's medication is within the therapeutic range? - ANSWER-Monitor blood levels What are some reasons why an increase in seizures could occur? - ANSWER-Medication level too low, illness/medical problems, drug interactions What are some of the reasons when 911 should be called if no seizure protocol is in place? - ANSWER-Seizure lasting longer than five minutes, more than three seizures in five minutes, consciousness and/or breathing does not return to normal, person is injured, person is pregnant, Person have diabetes What is Dda a basic rule regarding over-the-counter medications? - ANSWER-Must have pmof and pharmacy label