MED CERT EVALUATION EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Every time you remove a controlled medication from admin you must document that
on the controlled med count sheet: - ✔✔True
✔✔Some examples of medical attention are: - ✔✔The 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: - ✔✔Have 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. - ✔✔True
✔✔This group of medications is used to relieve symptoms of allergic reactions -
✔✔antihistamines
✔✔In order to correctly calculate the amount of medication to be given, you must know
the dose, concentration and the unit of that medication. - ✔✔True
✔✔Before administering medication, you must contact the chain of command when: -
✔✔A youth has a sudden change in physical or mental condition.
Any of the five rights is violated.
The medication looks unfamiliar to you or the youth.
There is no LP's order for the medication or you can't perform the rule of three.
The LP's order or pharmacy label is not legible.
Medication is not stored or safeguarded properly.
The youth refused to take the medication.
✔✔Medication may be administered how long before and after scheduled time? -
✔✔one hour before until one hour after scheduled time.
✔✔If a youth needs medical attention as a result of a medication error, DCF requires
the following: - ✔✔A copy of the incident report must be forwarded to the DCF Risk
Management within one business day of the event.
, ✔✔When this medication is prescribed, blood pressure and pulse must be monitored
periodically? - ✔✔cardiovascular medications.
✔✔The presence of food in the stomach affects how medication is absorbed. Food can
change the effect of the medication: - ✔✔True
✔✔Liquid medication must be measured very carefully- what are the steps? - ✔✔Hold
the bottle with the label facing upwards, use calibrated measuring tools, never use
household utensils, medication cup must be placed on flat surface at eye level.
✔✔Dispensing is the same as medication administration? - ✔✔false
✔✔Describe the physical changes in the lungs of people with asthma - ✔✔Bronchial
constriction, inflammation and increased mucus
✔✔These medications are controlled medications that may suppress the appetite
therefore you should monitor weight? - ✔✔stimulants
✔✔5ml or 5cc = - ✔✔1 tsp
✔✔15ml or 15cc= - ✔✔1 tbsp
✔✔Med admin staff cannot take verbal medication orders, any changes to order must
be: - ✔✔Available to you in writing from an LP
✔✔Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different then those for controlled
meds? - ✔✔true
✔✔To administer ear medication you will: - ✔✔Position the youth with ear to be treated
upward, and straighten the ear canal by gently pulling the upper part of the ear up and
back. Place the prescribed number of drops in the ear and have the youth remain with
affected ear upward for 3-5min before asking the youth to switch positions.
✔✔How to store refrigerated medications? - ✔✔A locked, immobile box may be
installed in the regular refrigerator, only DCF med admin and licensed staff may have
the key to the medication box, the refrigerator must be locked and accessible only to
cert. staff, the temp must be kept at 36-46 degree F
✔✔Identity the correct steps to take if youth experiences a side effect: - ✔✔Hold the
medication, contact Chain of command and follow directions, document.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Every time you remove a controlled medication from admin you must document that
on the controlled med count sheet: - ✔✔True
✔✔Some examples of medical attention are: - ✔✔The 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: - ✔✔Have 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. - ✔✔True
✔✔This group of medications is used to relieve symptoms of allergic reactions -
✔✔antihistamines
✔✔In order to correctly calculate the amount of medication to be given, you must know
the dose, concentration and the unit of that medication. - ✔✔True
✔✔Before administering medication, you must contact the chain of command when: -
✔✔A youth has a sudden change in physical or mental condition.
Any of the five rights is violated.
The medication looks unfamiliar to you or the youth.
There is no LP's order for the medication or you can't perform the rule of three.
The LP's order or pharmacy label is not legible.
Medication is not stored or safeguarded properly.
The youth refused to take the medication.
✔✔Medication may be administered how long before and after scheduled time? -
✔✔one hour before until one hour after scheduled time.
✔✔If a youth needs medical attention as a result of a medication error, DCF requires
the following: - ✔✔A copy of the incident report must be forwarded to the DCF Risk
Management within one business day of the event.
, ✔✔When this medication is prescribed, blood pressure and pulse must be monitored
periodically? - ✔✔cardiovascular medications.
✔✔The presence of food in the stomach affects how medication is absorbed. Food can
change the effect of the medication: - ✔✔True
✔✔Liquid medication must be measured very carefully- what are the steps? - ✔✔Hold
the bottle with the label facing upwards, use calibrated measuring tools, never use
household utensils, medication cup must be placed on flat surface at eye level.
✔✔Dispensing is the same as medication administration? - ✔✔false
✔✔Describe the physical changes in the lungs of people with asthma - ✔✔Bronchial
constriction, inflammation and increased mucus
✔✔These medications are controlled medications that may suppress the appetite
therefore you should monitor weight? - ✔✔stimulants
✔✔5ml or 5cc = - ✔✔1 tsp
✔✔15ml or 15cc= - ✔✔1 tbsp
✔✔Med admin staff cannot take verbal medication orders, any changes to order must
be: - ✔✔Available to you in writing from an LP
✔✔Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different then those for controlled
meds? - ✔✔true
✔✔To administer ear medication you will: - ✔✔Position the youth with ear to be treated
upward, and straighten the ear canal by gently pulling the upper part of the ear up and
back. Place the prescribed number of drops in the ear and have the youth remain with
affected ear upward for 3-5min before asking the youth to switch positions.
✔✔How to store refrigerated medications? - ✔✔A locked, immobile box may be
installed in the regular refrigerator, only DCF med admin and licensed staff may have
the key to the medication box, the refrigerator must be locked and accessible only to
cert. staff, the temp must be kept at 36-46 degree F
✔✔Identity the correct steps to take if youth experiences a side effect: - ✔✔Hold the
medication, contact Chain of command and follow directions, document.
