List two examples of administering medications - ANSWER 1. Assisting a client in the in-
gestion application and inhalation of medication
2. Handing staff prepared medications to a client
Two examples of monitoring medications - ANSWER 1. Observing a specific individual to
make sure they took the medications 2. Notifying the authorized practitioner if the resident
refuses or is unable to comply with the practitioner instructions regarding the medications
This course qualifies you to do finger sticks? - ANSWER false
This course qualifies you to administer medications through a gtube or iv port - ANSWER
false
You would not need this course to monitor a client injecting insulin - ANSWER true
List the 4 routes of administering medications and give an example of each route - AN-
SWER 1. Ingestion; oral tables
2. Application; skin ointment
3. Inhalation; respiratory
4. Insertion; rectal or vaginal suppositories
This QMAP can dial up and inject routine insulin injections if the client has an insulin pen -
ANSWER false
Sources of information - ANSWER physician or MAR
1
, Indications for use - ANSWER treat symptoms; prevent disease
Why should you know the best time of day to administer the medications to clients? - AN-
SWER so they are administered at the most effective time of the day
Why should you know common reactions/side effects? - ANSWER to know if any effects
may be concerning or life threatening
Allergy considerations - ANSWER know the patients allergens and reactions
Provide three examples of what you should do if you have questions about medications -
ANSWER ask the supervisor, physician or pharmacist
List one of the purposes for drugs - ANSWER to prevent disease and treat symptoms
Local drug actions take place in a specific area of the body? - ANSWER true
Does an enteric coated medication dissolve in the stomach? - ANSWER no
What is the difference between the generic name and the trade name of a medication? -
ANSWER universal name and patented name chosen by the manufacture and used for
marketing
Always report suspicious of drug diversion to your supervisor - ANSWER true
Which of the following possible results of taking medications is expected adverse or side ef-
fects - ANSWER side effects
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gestion application and inhalation of medication
2. Handing staff prepared medications to a client
Two examples of monitoring medications - ANSWER 1. Observing a specific individual to
make sure they took the medications 2. Notifying the authorized practitioner if the resident
refuses or is unable to comply with the practitioner instructions regarding the medications
This course qualifies you to do finger sticks? - ANSWER false
This course qualifies you to administer medications through a gtube or iv port - ANSWER
false
You would not need this course to monitor a client injecting insulin - ANSWER true
List the 4 routes of administering medications and give an example of each route - AN-
SWER 1. Ingestion; oral tables
2. Application; skin ointment
3. Inhalation; respiratory
4. Insertion; rectal or vaginal suppositories
This QMAP can dial up and inject routine insulin injections if the client has an insulin pen -
ANSWER false
Sources of information - ANSWER physician or MAR
1
, Indications for use - ANSWER treat symptoms; prevent disease
Why should you know the best time of day to administer the medications to clients? - AN-
SWER so they are administered at the most effective time of the day
Why should you know common reactions/side effects? - ANSWER to know if any effects
may be concerning or life threatening
Allergy considerations - ANSWER know the patients allergens and reactions
Provide three examples of what you should do if you have questions about medications -
ANSWER ask the supervisor, physician or pharmacist
List one of the purposes for drugs - ANSWER to prevent disease and treat symptoms
Local drug actions take place in a specific area of the body? - ANSWER true
Does an enteric coated medication dissolve in the stomach? - ANSWER no
What is the difference between the generic name and the trade name of a medication? -
ANSWER universal name and patented name chosen by the manufacture and used for
marketing
Always report suspicious of drug diversion to your supervisor - ANSWER true
Which of the following possible results of taking medications is expected adverse or side ef-
fects - ANSWER side effects
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