CMT TRAINING: EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
List the 6 rights of medication administration ------------ ANSWERS----------1) Right person
2) right medicine
3) right dosage
4) right time
5) right route
6) right documentation
3 additional safety principles ------------ ANSWERS----------1) wash hands
2) pay full attention to task
3) read label 3 times
3-Way Check. What must be compared? ------------ ANSWERS----------1) HCP order
2) Pharmacy Lable
3) MAR
T/F- A CMT is licensed by the Maryland board of Nursing to administer medications in Maryland ----
-------- ANSWERS----------FALSE
T/F-The HCP must reorder medications at least every 30 days ------------ ANSWERS--
--------FALSE
T/F- If an individual is having trouble breathing, call 911 before the nurse ------------
ANSWERS----------TRUE
, T/F- The CMT/UAP accompanying an individual to a HCP appointment is responsible for obtaining
completed written orders and a completed medical appointment form. ------------
ANSWERS----------TRUE
T/F- Medications may be re-ordered only at the time of a HCP appointment ------------
ANSWERS----------FALSE
T/F- After receiving special training from the nurse, the CMT may administer medications
intravenously ------------ ANSWERS----------FALSE
Unlicensed people can administer medications only after completing the medical technician training
program and receiving certification from the Maryland Board of nursing ------------
ANSWERS----------True
Only the RNCM/DN may delegate medication administration to certified medication technician -----
------- ANSWERS----------True
All medications must have a healthcare professionals (HCP) order (PMOF) and pharmacy label -----
------- ANSWERS----------True
A HCP is the same as they PMOF ------------ ANSWERS----------True
8 components of the medication administration cycle ------------ ANSWERS----------
1) observe changes
2) report changes and or observations
3)Assist with the HCP visit
4) Obtain medications
5) store medications safely
6) administer medications correctly
7) ensure medications are taken
8) Document medications quickly and correctly
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
List the 6 rights of medication administration ------------ ANSWERS----------1) Right person
2) right medicine
3) right dosage
4) right time
5) right route
6) right documentation
3 additional safety principles ------------ ANSWERS----------1) wash hands
2) pay full attention to task
3) read label 3 times
3-Way Check. What must be compared? ------------ ANSWERS----------1) HCP order
2) Pharmacy Lable
3) MAR
T/F- A CMT is licensed by the Maryland board of Nursing to administer medications in Maryland ----
-------- ANSWERS----------FALSE
T/F-The HCP must reorder medications at least every 30 days ------------ ANSWERS--
--------FALSE
T/F- If an individual is having trouble breathing, call 911 before the nurse ------------
ANSWERS----------TRUE
, T/F- The CMT/UAP accompanying an individual to a HCP appointment is responsible for obtaining
completed written orders and a completed medical appointment form. ------------
ANSWERS----------TRUE
T/F- Medications may be re-ordered only at the time of a HCP appointment ------------
ANSWERS----------FALSE
T/F- After receiving special training from the nurse, the CMT may administer medications
intravenously ------------ ANSWERS----------FALSE
Unlicensed people can administer medications only after completing the medical technician training
program and receiving certification from the Maryland Board of nursing ------------
ANSWERS----------True
Only the RNCM/DN may delegate medication administration to certified medication technician -----
------- ANSWERS----------True
All medications must have a healthcare professionals (HCP) order (PMOF) and pharmacy label -----
------- ANSWERS----------True
A HCP is the same as they PMOF ------------ ANSWERS----------True
8 components of the medication administration cycle ------------ ANSWERS----------
1) observe changes
2) report changes and or observations
3)Assist with the HCP visit
4) Obtain medications
5) store medications safely
6) administer medications correctly
7) ensure medications are taken
8) Document medications quickly and correctly
