with Certified Solutions.
Legal & Ethical Responsiblities of a CRMA include the following: - Answer: a..) Adminster meds,
in a safe, proper & accurate manner, b.) Record adminstration of meds. The adminstration of
meds is not completed until documented. c.) Report incidents. d.) Be aware & knowledgeable of
resident's rights. e.) Maintain resident's confidentiality. f.) adminsister drugs according to duly
authorized, licensed practitioner's orders.
Resources used by the CRMAs - Answer: Adminstrator, Supervisor Pharmacist, Licensed Nurses,
Physician
Non-people resources - Answer: Physician Desk Refernece (PDR), PDR Pocket Guide to
Prescrition drugs, Drug handbook, posion control center, websites such as webmd.com, drug
companies, drug inserts from the pharmacy
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, There are 4 links in the infection chain that must be present before infection can be spread -
Answer: 1.) A germ- such as a virus, bacteriu, fungus or parasite. 2) a place for the germ to live
& multiply, sucha as person, animal, plant, food, soil or water. 3.) a susceptible host- a person
who does not have a resistance (immunity) to the germ. 4.) a way for the germ to enter the
host. Different germs may require differnt routes.
To break the chain of infection - Answer: 1.) Good hand washing. 2.) Good housekkeping. 3.)
using proctective barriers (gloves, gown, masks, etc) 4.) Immunizations. 5.) store food carefully.
5.) wash fruits & vegtables. 6.) use separate cutting boards. 7.) Use hot soapy water to wash
dishes. 8.) Not sharing personal items.
Certificate for CRMA latest - Answer: Two Years
Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expired - Answer: For 8-hours
CRMA not administrator any meds after expired - Answer: Recertified within 30 days of
expiration date
CRMA should set up a tickler for 90 day for recertification - Answer: 60 days prior and 30 days
after
Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - Answer: Needs to be submitted 45 days from the last class
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