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DDS Medication Certification – Complete Verified Question and Answer Guide for Connecticut Direct Support Professionals

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This extensive guide includes verified questions and answers for the Connecticut DDS Medication Certification exam. It comprehensively covers medication types, side effects, administration routes, documentation errors, med handling procedures, therapeutic and adverse effects, classification systems, controlled substances, and certification protocols. Ideal for direct care staff preparing for DDS initial certification or recertification, this guide provides both definitions and applied understanding.

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DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION questions
with verified answers
Ans✓✓✓ no pre pouring medications are only to be used by the
consumer access to meds closet Keys and codes you must be on paid
duty to administer medication


255 m Ans✓✓✓ medication incident report must be done within 24
hours


5 Rights Ans✓✓✓ consumer,time,drug,dosage,site
CTDDS OR CTDMR


Absorbtion of Medication Ans✓✓✓ dissolves in GI
ABSORPTION
METABOLIZED by the LIVER
DRUG in CIRCULATION
EXCRETED by the KIDNEYS


ac Ans✓✓✓ before meals


ad Ans✓✓✓ right ear


Aerosoles Ans✓✓✓ spray from a distance of 6 - 10 inches
Shake well before using

,do not use near Heat are open Flame or while smoking


Analgesics 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ narcotics
non-narcotics
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)


analgesics Ans✓✓✓ pain relieve for moderate and severe


Antacids Ans✓✓✓ medication that counteracts the acid in the stomach
medication don't block the stomach from making acid but makes the
stomach acid less acidic


Antagonistic Reaction Ans✓✓✓ decrease the action of another
medication.


Anti-convulsants/ Anti-epileptic Ans✓✓✓ treats seizure disorder


Antiarrythmic Ans✓✓✓ medication used to help the heart beat a
normal rhythm


Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓ acts by killing bactericidal
must be taken until prescription is finished
must be taken at exactly as prescribed

, anticoagulants Ans✓✓✓ used to prevent or decreased blood clot
formation


Antidepressants & 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ treats -depression
elevate mood, increase physical activity,increase mental alertness
TRICYCLIC
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANT


antihistamines Ans✓✓✓ used to reduce the symptoms of allergic
reaction


Antihypertensive Ans✓✓✓ Lowers blood pressure


antipsychotic/ neuroleptics side effects Ans✓✓✓ EARLY ONSET 5-60
days
akathisia
Parkinsonism
acute dystonia
LATE ONSET occur 3-6 mth
tardive dyskinesia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever) require emergency care!!


Antipsychotics Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic or major tranquilizer

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