CRMA Recert Exam Questions with
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Take apical pulse prior to giving these medications - Answer-lanoxin,digoxin, digitalis
mix medications with what food, try to avoid, and why - Answer-applesauce. Jello, dairy,
pudding, they may bind with the med
when putting in eyedrops crma should, how long should they wait to put in another eye
med - Answer-pull down lower lid, forming a pocket, place drop while patient looks
away, wait 5 minutes for different eye meds
for oral medications a crma should administer to, and offer what - Answer-one person at
a time, full glass of water
nitroglycerine tablets should be given every, and _ times, _should be check prior to
each tablet, call 911 if the pain does not go away after the _ tablet - Answer-5minutes,
3x's, bp, 2nd
all sublingual medications should be placed, and allowed to.. - Answer-under the
toungue, to dissolve
while administering rectal meds, have the person ___ medication must be applied
with___ insert med __ inches - Answer-lay on left side, KY gel or water, 1-1 1/2 inches
Nasal sprays person should sit __ block one___ shake the __ and have the person___
while you ___ - Answer-upright, nostril, solution, breathe in, spray
when administering ear drops - Answer-pull ear back and instill number of prescribed
drops
What should you do after using and inhaler - Answer-have client rinse mouth out
resources available for a crma for medication info - Answer-internet, pill book, PDR, rn,
pharmacist, leaflets
long term meds must be renewed - Answer-annually
psychotropic meds must be renewed - Answer-every 3 months
when you first receive meds from a pharmacy you must - Answer-check them against
the order sheet and count them, before signing and putting them away
, Who is allowed to accept telephone orders - Answer-RN LPN and pharmacist, and must
be signed by a physician in 5 working days
in order to give a med the order must be - Answer-signed and dated, and times given
must be specific
when transcribing physcicians orders they need to be - Answer-bracheted in red ink,
signed, dated, and write "noted"
a crma can give two injection.. they are - Answer-insulin, epi pen and must be trained
first
11 routes of med admin are - Answer-by mouth, sublingual, topical,trandermal, eye, ear,
nasal, inhalers, rectal, vaginal, injectable
forms of medications 11 - Answer-suspension(shake), syrup, elixrs, tinctures not
internally, capsules, tablets, lozenge, powder, lotions, ointments, suppositories,
all meds have 4 names - Answer-chemical, generic, brand, official
MAR means - Answer-Medical administration record
ac means, pc means - Answer-before meals, after meals
os, od, ou - Answer-left eye , right eye, both eyes
as ad, au - Answer-left ear, right ear, both ears,
qd,qod,qhs - Answer-every day, every other day, every bedtime
pr - Answer-per rectum
c/o - Answer-complaint of
noc - Answer-night
gtt - Answer-drop
meds can only do 4 things in the body - Answer-cure disease, prevent, treat, diagnose
3 effects of medication - Answer-desired effect, adverse effect, no effect,
student must be able to check these vital signs - Answer-temperature, apical and radial
pulse, BP, heartrate, respiratory rate.
normal adult respiratory rate is - Answer-12-20 breaths
Verified Answers Latest Update
Take apical pulse prior to giving these medications - Answer-lanoxin,digoxin, digitalis
mix medications with what food, try to avoid, and why - Answer-applesauce. Jello, dairy,
pudding, they may bind with the med
when putting in eyedrops crma should, how long should they wait to put in another eye
med - Answer-pull down lower lid, forming a pocket, place drop while patient looks
away, wait 5 minutes for different eye meds
for oral medications a crma should administer to, and offer what - Answer-one person at
a time, full glass of water
nitroglycerine tablets should be given every, and _ times, _should be check prior to
each tablet, call 911 if the pain does not go away after the _ tablet - Answer-5minutes,
3x's, bp, 2nd
all sublingual medications should be placed, and allowed to.. - Answer-under the
toungue, to dissolve
while administering rectal meds, have the person ___ medication must be applied
with___ insert med __ inches - Answer-lay on left side, KY gel or water, 1-1 1/2 inches
Nasal sprays person should sit __ block one___ shake the __ and have the person___
while you ___ - Answer-upright, nostril, solution, breathe in, spray
when administering ear drops - Answer-pull ear back and instill number of prescribed
drops
What should you do after using and inhaler - Answer-have client rinse mouth out
resources available for a crma for medication info - Answer-internet, pill book, PDR, rn,
pharmacist, leaflets
long term meds must be renewed - Answer-annually
psychotropic meds must be renewed - Answer-every 3 months
when you first receive meds from a pharmacy you must - Answer-check them against
the order sheet and count them, before signing and putting them away
, Who is allowed to accept telephone orders - Answer-RN LPN and pharmacist, and must
be signed by a physician in 5 working days
in order to give a med the order must be - Answer-signed and dated, and times given
must be specific
when transcribing physcicians orders they need to be - Answer-bracheted in red ink,
signed, dated, and write "noted"
a crma can give two injection.. they are - Answer-insulin, epi pen and must be trained
first
11 routes of med admin are - Answer-by mouth, sublingual, topical,trandermal, eye, ear,
nasal, inhalers, rectal, vaginal, injectable
forms of medications 11 - Answer-suspension(shake), syrup, elixrs, tinctures not
internally, capsules, tablets, lozenge, powder, lotions, ointments, suppositories,
all meds have 4 names - Answer-chemical, generic, brand, official
MAR means - Answer-Medical administration record
ac means, pc means - Answer-before meals, after meals
os, od, ou - Answer-left eye , right eye, both eyes
as ad, au - Answer-left ear, right ear, both ears,
qd,qod,qhs - Answer-every day, every other day, every bedtime
pr - Answer-per rectum
c/o - Answer-complaint of
noc - Answer-night
gtt - Answer-drop
meds can only do 4 things in the body - Answer-cure disease, prevent, treat, diagnose
3 effects of medication - Answer-desired effect, adverse effect, no effect,
student must be able to check these vital signs - Answer-temperature, apical and radial
pulse, BP, heartrate, respiratory rate.
normal adult respiratory rate is - Answer-12-20 breaths