Med Cert Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Taste, smell, color, consistency of a medication and/or parental approval can affect a youth's
compliance with taking medication. - ANSWER✔️✔️-True
DCF medication administration certified staff must consult directly with the licensed practitioner
before administration of any psychotropic PRN - ANSWER✔️✔️-True
QD - ANSWER✔️✔️-everyday
BID - ANSWER✔️✔️-twice a day
TID - ANSWER✔️✔️-three times a day
HS - ANSWER✔️✔️-at bedtime
PRN - ANSWER✔️✔️-as needed
AC - ANSWER✔️✔️-before a meal
PC - ANSWER✔️✔️-after a meal
PO - ANSWER✔️✔️-by mouth
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, NPO - ANSWER✔️✔️-nothing by mouth
NKA - ANSWER✔️✔️-no known allergies
NKDA - ANSWER✔️✔️-no known drug allergies
NTE - ANSWER✔️✔️-not to exceed
QID - ANSWER✔️✔️-four times a day
In medication administration, PRN orders are - ANSWER✔️✔️-A licensed practitioners orders for
"as needed" medications
Identify the components of a licensed practitioners order - ANSWER✔️✔️-The five rights,
signature, date and special instructions.
LP's order reads: Motrin 600mg, PO PRN Q6h, NTE 3/24h, for menstrual cramps. Concentration:
200mg/tab. How many tablets will you administer? - ANSWER✔️✔️-3 tabs.
When you are caring for a youth with asthma, you don't need to know what triggers their asthma. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-False
Responsibilities of DCF med admin certified staff: - ANSWER✔️✔️-Contact chain of command
whenever you have a question or concern.
Follow instructions from the LP.
Adhere to any precautions.
Always perform the five rights and the rule of three before medication admin.
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Answers
Taste, smell, color, consistency of a medication and/or parental approval can affect a youth's
compliance with taking medication. - ANSWER✔️✔️-True
DCF medication administration certified staff must consult directly with the licensed practitioner
before administration of any psychotropic PRN - ANSWER✔️✔️-True
QD - ANSWER✔️✔️-everyday
BID - ANSWER✔️✔️-twice a day
TID - ANSWER✔️✔️-three times a day
HS - ANSWER✔️✔️-at bedtime
PRN - ANSWER✔️✔️-as needed
AC - ANSWER✔️✔️-before a meal
PC - ANSWER✔️✔️-after a meal
PO - ANSWER✔️✔️-by mouth
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, NPO - ANSWER✔️✔️-nothing by mouth
NKA - ANSWER✔️✔️-no known allergies
NKDA - ANSWER✔️✔️-no known drug allergies
NTE - ANSWER✔️✔️-not to exceed
QID - ANSWER✔️✔️-four times a day
In medication administration, PRN orders are - ANSWER✔️✔️-A licensed practitioners orders for
"as needed" medications
Identify the components of a licensed practitioners order - ANSWER✔️✔️-The five rights,
signature, date and special instructions.
LP's order reads: Motrin 600mg, PO PRN Q6h, NTE 3/24h, for menstrual cramps. Concentration:
200mg/tab. How many tablets will you administer? - ANSWER✔️✔️-3 tabs.
When you are caring for a youth with asthma, you don't need to know what triggers their asthma. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-False
Responsibilities of DCF med admin certified staff: - ANSWER✔️✔️-Contact chain of command
whenever you have a question or concern.
Follow instructions from the LP.
Adhere to any precautions.
Always perform the five rights and the rule of three before medication admin.
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