MED CERT 1 DODD STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ List the 3 things you must have when you are taking an individual
to a non-emergent medical appointment. Answer: Reason for visit, list
of medications, allergies, labs, recent test results, current health status
⩥ List 3 examples of your role and responsibility in administering
medications. Answer: Complete training and maintain competency,
don't run out of medications, take medication administration seriously
⩥ List 3 examples of your role and responsibilities in advocating for
optimal health care. Answer: Communicate information effectively
with healthcare providers, keep a record of all appointments, report
changes in health status and med. orders to nurse trainer
⩥ What is the state regulation that guides medication administration?.
Answer: He-M 1201 & 1202
⩥ List the 4 training requirements you must complete to become
"authorized" to administer medications. Answer: attend 8 hour
classroom training taught by nurse trainer, take a standardized written
test and pass with above an 80, be able to explain effective healthcare
coordination and know how to give meds safely, physically/verbally
, demonstrate to nurse trainer that you have the knowledge, skills,
judgement required to follow med orders/give meds
⩥ You need to be observed giving medication at least. Answer:
Annually, once a year
⩥ When do you need to contact the legal guardian for consent?.
Answer: for medical/health-related treatments, sharing of
medical/health-related information, before starting/stopping/dose
change, notify the guardian about any change in health status
⩥ List 3 examples of how you would include individual in the process
of med. administration. Answer: ask individual to help re-order
meds/pick up refill, ask individual to prepare a drink to take their
meds, allow individual to place meds in own mouth
⩥ Local medication effect. Answer: is applied directly to the area that
needs treatment
⩥ Systemic medication effect. Answer: meds that end up in the
bloodstream and act on a specific organ or system in the body
⩥ List 3 things you need to know about medication blood levels/other
blood tests. Answer: Lithium/Depatoke/Tegretol can reach toxic
levels in the bloodstream, Ask if blood tests should be done in the
morning, holding the causing the medication until blood is drawn,
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ List the 3 things you must have when you are taking an individual
to a non-emergent medical appointment. Answer: Reason for visit, list
of medications, allergies, labs, recent test results, current health status
⩥ List 3 examples of your role and responsibility in administering
medications. Answer: Complete training and maintain competency,
don't run out of medications, take medication administration seriously
⩥ List 3 examples of your role and responsibilities in advocating for
optimal health care. Answer: Communicate information effectively
with healthcare providers, keep a record of all appointments, report
changes in health status and med. orders to nurse trainer
⩥ What is the state regulation that guides medication administration?.
Answer: He-M 1201 & 1202
⩥ List the 4 training requirements you must complete to become
"authorized" to administer medications. Answer: attend 8 hour
classroom training taught by nurse trainer, take a standardized written
test and pass with above an 80, be able to explain effective healthcare
coordination and know how to give meds safely, physically/verbally
, demonstrate to nurse trainer that you have the knowledge, skills,
judgement required to follow med orders/give meds
⩥ You need to be observed giving medication at least. Answer:
Annually, once a year
⩥ When do you need to contact the legal guardian for consent?.
Answer: for medical/health-related treatments, sharing of
medical/health-related information, before starting/stopping/dose
change, notify the guardian about any change in health status
⩥ List 3 examples of how you would include individual in the process
of med. administration. Answer: ask individual to help re-order
meds/pick up refill, ask individual to prepare a drink to take their
meds, allow individual to place meds in own mouth
⩥ Local medication effect. Answer: is applied directly to the area that
needs treatment
⩥ Systemic medication effect. Answer: meds that end up in the
bloodstream and act on a specific organ or system in the body
⩥ List 3 things you need to know about medication blood levels/other
blood tests. Answer: Lithium/Depatoke/Tegretol can reach toxic
levels in the bloodstream, Ask if blood tests should be done in the
morning, holding the causing the medication until blood is drawn,
