MED CERT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Taste, smell, color, consistency of a medication and/or parental approval can affect a
youth's compliance with taking medication. -ANSTrue
DCF medication administration certified staff must consult directly with the licensed
practitioner before administration of any psychotropic PRN -ANSTrue
QD -ANSeveryday
BID -ANStwice a day
TID -ANSthree times a day
HS -ANSat bedtime
PRN -ANSas needed
AC -ANSbefore a meal
PC -ANSafter a meal
PO -ANSby mouth
NPO -ANSnothing by mouth
NKA -ANSno known allergies
NKDA -ANSno known drug allergies
NTE -ANSnot to exceed
QID -ANSfour times a day
In medication administration, PRN orders are -ANSA licensed practitioners orders for
"as needed" medications
Identify the components of a licensed practitioners order -ANSThe 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? -ANS3 tabs.
, When you are caring for a youth with asthma, you don't need to know what triggers their
asthma. -ANSFalse
Responsibilities of DCF med admin certified staff: -ANSContact 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.
Always follow DCF Med Admin procedure.
Know the desired effects of a medication and report any side effects.
The FDA requires a generic drug to have the same basic components as the trade drug
name. -ANSTrue
These medications kill lice -ANSPediculocides
How many DCF med admin or licensed staff do you need to destroy non-controlled
meds? -ANSTwo staff.
The drug control division of the CT state department of consumer protection is
responsible for monitoring issues with controlled meds and it must be contacted when: -
ANSControlled meds need to be destroyed.
There is a discrepancy in controlled med count.
Every time you remove a controlled medication from admin you must document that on
the controlled med count sheet: -ANSTrue
Some examples of medical attention are: -ANSThe LP's orders adjustment to the
youth's medication because of the error.
The LP orders special monitoring of the youth.
The youth was sent to the hospital ER.
To administer eye ointment you will: -ANSHave the youth tilt their head backwards, ask
the youth to look up and away, gently pull down the lower eyelid using the side of your
finger exposing the lower eyelid. Beginning at the inner corner of the eye, place a thin
ribbon of the ointment into the lower lid and have the youth close their eye for a couple
of minutes. If other eye medications are order, wait 5 minutes before going the second
medication.
To prevent damaging the ear canal or the eardrum, you will never insert cotton swabs
into the ear canal. -ANSTrue
This group of medications is used to relieve symptoms of allergic reactions -
ANSantihistamines
ANSWERS
Taste, smell, color, consistency of a medication and/or parental approval can affect a
youth's compliance with taking medication. -ANSTrue
DCF medication administration certified staff must consult directly with the licensed
practitioner before administration of any psychotropic PRN -ANSTrue
QD -ANSeveryday
BID -ANStwice a day
TID -ANSthree times a day
HS -ANSat bedtime
PRN -ANSas needed
AC -ANSbefore a meal
PC -ANSafter a meal
PO -ANSby mouth
NPO -ANSnothing by mouth
NKA -ANSno known allergies
NKDA -ANSno known drug allergies
NTE -ANSnot to exceed
QID -ANSfour times a day
In medication administration, PRN orders are -ANSA licensed practitioners orders for
"as needed" medications
Identify the components of a licensed practitioners order -ANSThe 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? -ANS3 tabs.
, When you are caring for a youth with asthma, you don't need to know what triggers their
asthma. -ANSFalse
Responsibilities of DCF med admin certified staff: -ANSContact 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.
Always follow DCF Med Admin procedure.
Know the desired effects of a medication and report any side effects.
The FDA requires a generic drug to have the same basic components as the trade drug
name. -ANSTrue
These medications kill lice -ANSPediculocides
How many DCF med admin or licensed staff do you need to destroy non-controlled
meds? -ANSTwo staff.
The drug control division of the CT state department of consumer protection is
responsible for monitoring issues with controlled meds and it must be contacted when: -
ANSControlled meds need to be destroyed.
There is a discrepancy in controlled med count.
Every time you remove a controlled medication from admin you must document that on
the controlled med count sheet: -ANSTrue
Some examples of medical attention are: -ANSThe LP's orders adjustment to the
youth's medication because of the error.
The LP orders special monitoring of the youth.
The youth was sent to the hospital ER.
To administer eye ointment you will: -ANSHave the youth tilt their head backwards, ask
the youth to look up and away, gently pull down the lower eyelid using the side of your
finger exposing the lower eyelid. Beginning at the inner corner of the eye, place a thin
ribbon of the ointment into the lower lid and have the youth close their eye for a couple
of minutes. If other eye medications are order, wait 5 minutes before going the second
medication.
To prevent damaging the ear canal or the eardrum, you will never insert cotton swabs
into the ear canal. -ANSTrue
This group of medications is used to relieve symptoms of allergic reactions -
ANSantihistamines
