Caregiver Certification Test Review Part 1: Questions
& Answers
/. The doctor orders Oxycodone 2.5 mg 1 tablet by mouth (p.o.) daily. The stock in the
bottle is a 5mg tablet. How many tablets are you going to administer, if that's the only
stock available? - Answer-1/2 tab
/.Ibuprofen (motrin) 600mg was ordered for pain for Mrs. Smith. The bottle of motrin
contains 200mg/tab. How many tablets of Ibuprofen 200mg will you administer to Mrs.
Smith? - Answer-3 tabs
/.ASA was ordered for a resident who had a stroke. What is the common side effect of
Aspirin? - Answer-Gastric irritation
/.One side effect of Ibuprofen is stomach upset. What is the best recommendation when
taking Ibuprofen? - Answer-take it with food
/.NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs) like motrin, aspirin, aleve, and
Celebrex have the following most common side effect: - Answer-nausea
/.The unwanted interaction of aspirin and anti- coagulant like coumadin is the following:
- Answer-increased bleeding
/.Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a non-narcotic medication and helps: - Answer-decrease
muscle pain
/.Methocarbamol (Robaxin) is an example of a muscle relaxant. The wanted effects
include: - Answer-decrease spasm
/.NSAID acts to : (select all that apply) - Answer-reduce arthritis pain
decrease inflammation
lowers temperature
/.Morphine Sulfate 20mg/5ml is available in 30ml bottle. The doctor orders to give to
hospice residents 10 mg by mouth every four hours PRN for pain. How many ml
(milliliter) are you going to administer? - Answer-2.5 ml
/.Synthroid 1000 microgram (mcg) per tablet is available. If the doctor orders a
Synthroid 1 mg tablet orally before breakfast, how many tablets are you going to
administer? - Answer-1 tab
& Answers
/. The doctor orders Oxycodone 2.5 mg 1 tablet by mouth (p.o.) daily. The stock in the
bottle is a 5mg tablet. How many tablets are you going to administer, if that's the only
stock available? - Answer-1/2 tab
/.Ibuprofen (motrin) 600mg was ordered for pain for Mrs. Smith. The bottle of motrin
contains 200mg/tab. How many tablets of Ibuprofen 200mg will you administer to Mrs.
Smith? - Answer-3 tabs
/.ASA was ordered for a resident who had a stroke. What is the common side effect of
Aspirin? - Answer-Gastric irritation
/.One side effect of Ibuprofen is stomach upset. What is the best recommendation when
taking Ibuprofen? - Answer-take it with food
/.NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs) like motrin, aspirin, aleve, and
Celebrex have the following most common side effect: - Answer-nausea
/.The unwanted interaction of aspirin and anti- coagulant like coumadin is the following:
- Answer-increased bleeding
/.Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a non-narcotic medication and helps: - Answer-decrease
muscle pain
/.Methocarbamol (Robaxin) is an example of a muscle relaxant. The wanted effects
include: - Answer-decrease spasm
/.NSAID acts to : (select all that apply) - Answer-reduce arthritis pain
decrease inflammation
lowers temperature
/.Morphine Sulfate 20mg/5ml is available in 30ml bottle. The doctor orders to give to
hospice residents 10 mg by mouth every four hours PRN for pain. How many ml
(milliliter) are you going to administer? - Answer-2.5 ml
/.Synthroid 1000 microgram (mcg) per tablet is available. If the doctor orders a
Synthroid 1 mg tablet orally before breakfast, how many tablets are you going to
administer? - Answer-1 tab
