MED CERT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ (T/F) A medication error documentation must be completed before the end
of the shift by the person who made or discovered the error.
Answer: TRUE
◍ (T/F) In the state of CT, medical doctors, pediatricians, psychiatrists,
physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and dentists are all
considered licensed practitioners.
Answer: TRUE
◍ (T/F) A licensed practitioner's order (prescription) is required for all
medications administered.
Answer: TRUE
◍ The most common signs of asthma attack are (5).
Answer: Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and
chest tightness
◍ (T/F) Every time you remove a controlled medication for administration you
must document that on the controlled medication count sheet.
Answer: TRUE
◍ Medications used to suppress cough are.
Answer: Antitussives
◍ (T/F) Always place a cotton ball, tissue or gauze in the ear after
administration of ear medication.
Answer: FALSE
◍ (T/F) Staff do not have to be med admin certified to be trained in emergency
, medications, therefore, emergency medications must be stored in a secure
location that is easily accessible to all trained staff but away from all youth.
Answer: TRUE
◍ DCF med admin certified staff MUST consult directly with the LP before
administration of any psychotropic PRN medications.
Answer: TRUE
◍ These meds are used to treat abnormal muscle movements associated with
antipsychotic medications.
Answer: Anticholinergics
◍ Explain how to administer a transdermal patch: (4).
Answer: 1. Remove the old patch before applying the new one. 2. It should
be applied to clean, intact, dry skin that is not infected, scarred, callused or
tattooed. 3, Change application sites to avoid skin irritation. 4. Peel backing
off the patch, press onto the skin and apply pressure to assure that it sticks to
the skin.
◍ You must hold the medication and immediately contact the chain of
command when you notice the following from the youth (6).
Answer: Drooling/difficulty swallowing, muscle stiffness especially in the
mouth or neck area, Tics and twitches, Fever, Changes in how the youth
walks or move, confusion or increased sedation.
◍ Dispensing.
Answer: The act of placing a medication into a container, labeling the
container and giving the container for someone else to administer
◍ (T/F) Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different than those
for controlled medications.
Answer: TRUE
◍ To reduce fever you will use:.
Answer: Antipyretic
◍ According to the DCF med admin program, if/when you discover a
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ (T/F) A medication error documentation must be completed before the end
of the shift by the person who made or discovered the error.
Answer: TRUE
◍ (T/F) In the state of CT, medical doctors, pediatricians, psychiatrists,
physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and dentists are all
considered licensed practitioners.
Answer: TRUE
◍ (T/F) A licensed practitioner's order (prescription) is required for all
medications administered.
Answer: TRUE
◍ The most common signs of asthma attack are (5).
Answer: Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and
chest tightness
◍ (T/F) Every time you remove a controlled medication for administration you
must document that on the controlled medication count sheet.
Answer: TRUE
◍ Medications used to suppress cough are.
Answer: Antitussives
◍ (T/F) Always place a cotton ball, tissue or gauze in the ear after
administration of ear medication.
Answer: FALSE
◍ (T/F) Staff do not have to be med admin certified to be trained in emergency
, medications, therefore, emergency medications must be stored in a secure
location that is easily accessible to all trained staff but away from all youth.
Answer: TRUE
◍ DCF med admin certified staff MUST consult directly with the LP before
administration of any psychotropic PRN medications.
Answer: TRUE
◍ These meds are used to treat abnormal muscle movements associated with
antipsychotic medications.
Answer: Anticholinergics
◍ Explain how to administer a transdermal patch: (4).
Answer: 1. Remove the old patch before applying the new one. 2. It should
be applied to clean, intact, dry skin that is not infected, scarred, callused or
tattooed. 3, Change application sites to avoid skin irritation. 4. Peel backing
off the patch, press onto the skin and apply pressure to assure that it sticks to
the skin.
◍ You must hold the medication and immediately contact the chain of
command when you notice the following from the youth (6).
Answer: Drooling/difficulty swallowing, muscle stiffness especially in the
mouth or neck area, Tics and twitches, Fever, Changes in how the youth
walks or move, confusion or increased sedation.
◍ Dispensing.
Answer: The act of placing a medication into a container, labeling the
container and giving the container for someone else to administer
◍ (T/F) Guidelines for destroying non-controlled meds are different than those
for controlled medications.
Answer: TRUE
◍ To reduce fever you will use:.
Answer: Antipyretic
◍ According to the DCF med admin program, if/when you discover a
