CAREGIVER PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Documenting medications administered should be completed with - Answers-A black
pen
An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400 but the
individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour before. You
should - Answers-follow the sliding scale and report to the manager/designee
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding
scale is - Answers-fasting blood sugar, site of injection, amount of insulin given
An individual with a history of depression refuses her regularly scheduled medications.
The appropriate action for the certified staff is to - Answers-contact manager/designee
to report the refusal
Pat forgets to document giving Glen his medication. On the next shift, Jeri sees that
Glen's medication sheet is not completed and questions whether Glen has received his
medication. Jeri should - Answers-tell the manger that it appears Glen did not receive
his previous does of medication
If a medication should be taken with food - the pharmacist will indicate it - Answers-on
the label
A individual has an order for Vicodin (hydrocodone) one tablet to be administered at
9:00pm each night. You will find this medication in the - Answers-scheduled medication
lock box
Mrs. Jones' record does not indicate that she is allergic to penicillin, but she tells you
that she is allergic to penicillin. You should - Answers-notify the manager/designee
immediately
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of following conditions - Answers-
macular degeneration
The physician orders 500 mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) The tablets come in 1500 mg
tablets. You should give - Answers-no tablets
The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5 mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25 mg
tablets. You should administer - Answers-2 tablets
A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after - Answers-proper
documentation is provided
, When is it necessary to wash your hands - Answers-after administering medications to
an individual
While completing the medication sheet, you accidentally make a mistake in recording
the administration. You should - Answers-draw a line through the error and write' 'error
next to the line with your initials
Optic refers to - Answers-EYE
Which one of the following medication types could be habit forming - Answers-pain
medications
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. You should - Answers-call an ambulance this
is an emergency
B.M. is an abbreviation for - Answers-bowel movement
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
Answers-faxed orders include the doctor's signature
A sign of hypoglycemia would be - Answers-moist skin (Cold and Clammy)
A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - Answers-administer insulin to a
stable diabetic
When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the -
Answers-individual
A small device used to check blood glucose levels is a(n) - Answers-glucometer
A single vial of insulin is good for - Answers-one individual
A diabetic individual complains of not feeling well. The nurse asks you to check the
fasting blood sugar and the result is 56. You would expect the individual to - Answers-
feel weak and shaky
A pharmacy label includes the - Answers-medication strength
You must record that you have administered medication - Answers-after you give the
medication to an individual
A used lancet is best discarded in - Answers-a sharps container
Some medications should be given with - Answers-food
ANSWERS
Documenting medications administered should be completed with - Answers-A black
pen
An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400 but the
individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour before. You
should - Answers-follow the sliding scale and report to the manager/designee
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding
scale is - Answers-fasting blood sugar, site of injection, amount of insulin given
An individual with a history of depression refuses her regularly scheduled medications.
The appropriate action for the certified staff is to - Answers-contact manager/designee
to report the refusal
Pat forgets to document giving Glen his medication. On the next shift, Jeri sees that
Glen's medication sheet is not completed and questions whether Glen has received his
medication. Jeri should - Answers-tell the manger that it appears Glen did not receive
his previous does of medication
If a medication should be taken with food - the pharmacist will indicate it - Answers-on
the label
A individual has an order for Vicodin (hydrocodone) one tablet to be administered at
9:00pm each night. You will find this medication in the - Answers-scheduled medication
lock box
Mrs. Jones' record does not indicate that she is allergic to penicillin, but she tells you
that she is allergic to penicillin. You should - Answers-notify the manager/designee
immediately
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of following conditions - Answers-
macular degeneration
The physician orders 500 mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) The tablets come in 1500 mg
tablets. You should give - Answers-no tablets
The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5 mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25 mg
tablets. You should administer - Answers-2 tablets
A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after - Answers-proper
documentation is provided
, When is it necessary to wash your hands - Answers-after administering medications to
an individual
While completing the medication sheet, you accidentally make a mistake in recording
the administration. You should - Answers-draw a line through the error and write' 'error
next to the line with your initials
Optic refers to - Answers-EYE
Which one of the following medication types could be habit forming - Answers-pain
medications
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. You should - Answers-call an ambulance this
is an emergency
B.M. is an abbreviation for - Answers-bowel movement
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
Answers-faxed orders include the doctor's signature
A sign of hypoglycemia would be - Answers-moist skin (Cold and Clammy)
A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - Answers-administer insulin to a
stable diabetic
When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the -
Answers-individual
A small device used to check blood glucose levels is a(n) - Answers-glucometer
A single vial of insulin is good for - Answers-one individual
A diabetic individual complains of not feeling well. The nurse asks you to check the
fasting blood sugar and the result is 56. You would expect the individual to - Answers-
feel weak and shaky
A pharmacy label includes the - Answers-medication strength
You must record that you have administered medication - Answers-after you give the
medication to an individual
A used lancet is best discarded in - Answers-a sharps container
Some medications should be given with - Answers-food
