MED CERT 1 DODD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individual specific training
when should you receive IST - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅after certification and before administering meds
for the first time
what does an IST consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅needs of the individual (physical, emotional,
social) and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅anything through an NG tube (nose),
injection in the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head injury,
fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅securely and organized
otic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2
dilantin/depakote - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅seizure medications
, how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3
six rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oral
psychotropics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅eye meds
what should you report - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mouth
handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅used to check blood sugar
sublingual - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅emergency med for hypoglycemia
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅transferring authority from a nurse to a DSP to perform a task
IST - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individual specific training
when should you receive IST - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅after certification and before administering meds
for the first time
what does an IST consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅needs of the individual (physical, emotional,
social) and is a summary of current health information
what am I not allowed to administer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅anything through an NG tube (nose),
injection in the muscle, IV, debriding agents, sub G injections
what would be considered an urgent situation and 911 should be called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no
heartbeat, breathing difficulties, uncontrollable bleeding, poisoning, crushing injuries, head injury,
fracture, anaphylaxis, first time seizures
signs of anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hives, flushing, swelling, headache, wheezing, coughing
diastat - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅emergency medication used for seizures
how do meds have to be stored - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅securely and organized
otic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ear medication
how many hours does it take to renew med cert - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2
dilantin/depakote - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅seizure medications
, how many times should you check the MAR before giving meds - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3
six rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individual
medication
dose
route
time
documentation
meds given in mouth and swallowed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oral
psychotropics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meds used to treat mental health issues
opthalmic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅eye meds
what should you report - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅concern about condition, med error, med side effects
where is oral suctioning done - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mouth
handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅best way to prevent the spread of infection
glucometer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅used to check blood sugar
sublingual - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meds placed under the tongue
glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅emergency med for hypoglycemia
