CRMA need to know exam questions
and answers
CRMA certificate is good for ________? - Answer-2 years
When must CRMAs do a recertification? - Answer-before the CRMA certificate expires.
How often are psychotropic drugs renewed? - Answer-every 3 months
How often are schedule IT's renewed? - Answer-every 39 days
How often are standing order drugs renewed? - Answer-every year
Own often are non controlled prescriptions renewed? - Answer-every year
What goes on the MAR? - Answer-Medications and treatments go on the ______
How long does staff have to get new orders for transferred from another facility,
released from by he hospital, or admitted to your facility for the first time? - Answer-72
hours
Can clients self administer? - Answer-Yes; it requires an order from the physician.
What kinds of orders may a CRMA use? - Answer-fax, email, written orders (as long as
they are written, signed and dated).
How long is the CRMA certificate good for? - Answer-2 years
When do you have to repeat the 3-4 day CRMA cert class? - Answer->30 days past the
expiration date.
You have 30 after the expiration date to take the recertification class; but, you cannot
pass meds past the certification expiration date.
What must a CRMA have before administering meds? - Answer-a CRMA certificate
printed and on site.
where is a Maine CRMA certificate valid? - Answer-Only in Maine
What is needed in order for a PRN antipsychotic type psychotropic med to be given? -
Answer-1) at least one regularly scheduled and administered dose,
2) detailed behavior specific written instructions, including:
-symptoms that require the med,
-exact dosage,
-exact time frame between dosages,
and answers
CRMA certificate is good for ________? - Answer-2 years
When must CRMAs do a recertification? - Answer-before the CRMA certificate expires.
How often are psychotropic drugs renewed? - Answer-every 3 months
How often are schedule IT's renewed? - Answer-every 39 days
How often are standing order drugs renewed? - Answer-every year
Own often are non controlled prescriptions renewed? - Answer-every year
What goes on the MAR? - Answer-Medications and treatments go on the ______
How long does staff have to get new orders for transferred from another facility,
released from by he hospital, or admitted to your facility for the first time? - Answer-72
hours
Can clients self administer? - Answer-Yes; it requires an order from the physician.
What kinds of orders may a CRMA use? - Answer-fax, email, written orders (as long as
they are written, signed and dated).
How long is the CRMA certificate good for? - Answer-2 years
When do you have to repeat the 3-4 day CRMA cert class? - Answer->30 days past the
expiration date.
You have 30 after the expiration date to take the recertification class; but, you cannot
pass meds past the certification expiration date.
What must a CRMA have before administering meds? - Answer-a CRMA certificate
printed and on site.
where is a Maine CRMA certificate valid? - Answer-Only in Maine
What is needed in order for a PRN antipsychotic type psychotropic med to be given? -
Answer-1) at least one regularly scheduled and administered dose,
2) detailed behavior specific written instructions, including:
-symptoms that require the med,
-exact dosage,
-exact time frame between dosages,
