CMT Exam
Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - correct answer-1. to prevent
illness
2. to control or stop illness
3. to reduce symptoms
4. to manage illness
Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, regulations, policies, and
guidelines for medication administration in a community-based service
system. - correct answer-to protect the client
Define a "desired effect". - correct answer-the medication is doing what it is
suppose to do
Define a "negative effect". - correct answer-an undesirable or unwanted effect
Define "no apparent effect". - correct answer-an unchanged effect
What is a "sign"? - correct answer-changes in an individuals appearance,
behavior and bodily functions that you can see, feel, hear, or see that they
have vomitted/diarrhea.
A sign is "objective" information used to monitor a resident? - correct
answer-True
A "sign" can be measured? - correct answer-True
A "symptom" is a change that you can not see but is experienced/reported by
the client. - correct answer-True
An individual may verbally tell you of changes occurring or may use nonverbal
behavior to express these changes. - correct answer-True
A "symptom" can not be measured? - correct answer-True
A "symptom" can affect an individual's ADL. - correct answer-True
, A symptom is "subjective" information used to monitor a resident? - correct
answer-True
What are the principles needed to give medication safely? - correct answer-1.
Medications and their use
2. Drug actions/negative reactions
3. Methods of administration
4. Trained observation skills
5. References/resource material
6. Procedures used within the facility
The greater number of drugs taken at once, the greater the possibility of drug
to drug interaction. - correct answer-True
By knowing what medications the client is taking, and by reporting your
observations, the physician or nurse practitioner may make a medication
change. - correct answer-True
Only the physician or nurse practitioner can make a medication change. -
correct answer-True
State the effects of taking medications. - correct answer-1. physical changes
2. behavioral changes
State three (3) categories of changes that must be reported. - correct
answer-1. emergency medical condition
2. non-emergency medical condition
3. other physical or behavioral changes
Vomit or diarrhea is a _________________ that something is wrong? - correct
answer-sign
Holding one's head is ___________________ behavior. - correct
answer-non-verbal
When reporting an emergency, you are to include in your report: who, what,
when, where. - correct answer-True
List five (5) conditions that are always considered emergency medical
conditions. - correct answer-1. uncontrollable bleeding
Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - correct answer-1. to prevent
illness
2. to control or stop illness
3. to reduce symptoms
4. to manage illness
Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, regulations, policies, and
guidelines for medication administration in a community-based service
system. - correct answer-to protect the client
Define a "desired effect". - correct answer-the medication is doing what it is
suppose to do
Define a "negative effect". - correct answer-an undesirable or unwanted effect
Define "no apparent effect". - correct answer-an unchanged effect
What is a "sign"? - correct answer-changes in an individuals appearance,
behavior and bodily functions that you can see, feel, hear, or see that they
have vomitted/diarrhea.
A sign is "objective" information used to monitor a resident? - correct
answer-True
A "sign" can be measured? - correct answer-True
A "symptom" is a change that you can not see but is experienced/reported by
the client. - correct answer-True
An individual may verbally tell you of changes occurring or may use nonverbal
behavior to express these changes. - correct answer-True
A "symptom" can not be measured? - correct answer-True
A "symptom" can affect an individual's ADL. - correct answer-True
, A symptom is "subjective" information used to monitor a resident? - correct
answer-True
What are the principles needed to give medication safely? - correct answer-1.
Medications and their use
2. Drug actions/negative reactions
3. Methods of administration
4. Trained observation skills
5. References/resource material
6. Procedures used within the facility
The greater number of drugs taken at once, the greater the possibility of drug
to drug interaction. - correct answer-True
By knowing what medications the client is taking, and by reporting your
observations, the physician or nurse practitioner may make a medication
change. - correct answer-True
Only the physician or nurse practitioner can make a medication change. -
correct answer-True
State the effects of taking medications. - correct answer-1. physical changes
2. behavioral changes
State three (3) categories of changes that must be reported. - correct
answer-1. emergency medical condition
2. non-emergency medical condition
3. other physical or behavioral changes
Vomit or diarrhea is a _________________ that something is wrong? - correct
answer-sign
Holding one's head is ___________________ behavior. - correct
answer-non-verbal
When reporting an emergency, you are to include in your report: who, what,
when, where. - correct answer-True
List five (5) conditions that are always considered emergency medical
conditions. - correct answer-1. uncontrollable bleeding
