Certified Medical Aide State Test Preparation: Questions & Answers; Updated Solution: Guaranteed A+ Guide

What are the rights of the residents as they apply to medication administration? (Ans- Right to privacy and confidentiality Right to be treated with respect Right to be free from chemical restraints Right to refuse medication and treatments One aspirin tablet is equivalent to what? (Ans- 5 grains The majority of medications are ordered and dispensed in what form of measurement? (Ans- Metric System Medicines are ordered by weight or by what? (Ans- Volume Weight is measured in what? (Ans- Grams, milligrams, and micro-grams Dry medication is measured in what? (Ans- Grams, milligrams, and micro-grams Medicines ordered by volume are what? (Ans- Liquid medicines Liquids are measured by what? (Ans- Liters and milliliters Apothecary System (Ans- The oldest measurement system for medications Systemic Effect (Ans- Effects the whole body Local Effect (Ans- Effects only the area it's applied to Most medications are given to do what? (Ans- Treat or relieve symptoms Some medications are given to prevent what? (Ans- Illnesses Replacement Therapy (Ans- Medication give to replace a substance the body can no longer make Before giving anti-hypertensive medication, you should do what? (Ans- Check the blood pressure Blood pressure is measured in what? (Ans- Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) Systolic (Ans- Top number of blood pressure. The amount of pressure against the artery when the heart is pumping during a heartbeat. Diastolic (Ans- The bottom number of blood pressure. The amount of pressure against the artery when the heart is resting between beats. If you need to retake a blood pressure, what should you do? (Ans- Wait 3 minutes then take it again. If you hear heart beats immediately when taking blood pressure what should you do? (Ans- Remove the cuff, wait 3 minutes, then inflate the cuff 30 mm higher. Normal blood pressure? (Ans- 120-139/80-89 If a resident's blood pressure is 100/60 what should you do? (Ans- As your supervisor before giving any medicines that could further lower their blood pressure If a resident's blood pressure is 140/90 or above what should you do? (Ans- Give the medication and report the b/p to your supervisor Use standard precautions when doing what? (Ans- Giving medication and performing patient care When should you wash your hands? (Ans- Before and after giving medication