Caregiver Certification Test Review Part 1 Questions and Answers

Caregiver Certification Test Review Part 1 Questions and Answers The doctor orders Oxycodone 2.5 mg 1 tablet by mouth (p.o.) daily. The stock in the bottle is a 5mg tablet. How many tablets are you going to administer, if that's the only stock available? - Ans️️ 1/2 tab Ibuprofen (motrin) 600mg was ordered for pain for Mrs. Smith. The bottle of motrin contains 200mg/tab. How many tablets of Ibuprofen 200mg will you administer to Mrs. Smith? - Ans️️ 3 tabs ASA was ordered for a resident who had a stroke. What is the common side effect of Aspirin? - Ans️️ Gastric irritation One side effect of Ibuprofen is stomach upset. What is the best recommendation when taking Ibuprofen? - Ans️️ take it with food NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs) like motrin, aspirin, aleve, and Celebrex have the following most common side effect: - Ans️️ nausea The unwanted interaction of aspirin and anti- coagulant like coumadin is the following: - Ans️️ increased bleeding Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a non-narcotic medication and helps: - Ans️️ decrease muscle pain Methocarbamol (Robaxin) is an example of a muscle relaxant. The wanted effects include: - Ans️️ decrease spasm