CAREGIVING CLASS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of the following
Select one:
a. Kidney disease
b. Diabetes
c. Macular degeneration Correct
d. Arthritis - Answer-Macular degeneration
Some medications should be given with - Answer-food
The correct abbreviation is
Select one:
a. ac - after meals
b. prn - best time
c. bid - as needed twice daily
d. qd - every day Correct - Answer-qd-everday
An individual's difficulty taking oral medications is most likely affected by - Answer-
swallowing
A pharmacy label includes the - Answer-Medication strength
Characteristics of controlled substances include - Answer-High abuse potential; requires
a prescription
A manager/designee delegation of medication administration to a certified staff includes
- Answer-Clear and concise communication about each individual and their medications
The Nurse Practitioner ordered Propanolol (Inderal) 30 mg, the strength is 10mg per
tablet, you should administer - Answer-3 tablets
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding
scale is - Answer-Fasting blood sugar, site injection, and amount of insulin given
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
a. Fill in the appropriate spaces on Glen's medication sheet as a missed dose
b. Tell another caregiver that there may be missing documentation for Glen's
administered medications
, c. Ask Glen if he received his medication at the prescribed time from Pat
d. Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
- Answer-Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of
medication
Medication must be disposed of in the presence of two certified staff, one of which is a
facility manager/Designee. Both must sign a disposal record stating.. - Answer-The
amount of medication wasted
Countable substances require tamper resistant packaging and counting every time if
there is a change in certified staff shift because
a. They are likely to be abused than other medications
b. Expires quickly than other medications
c. Easy to dispose than other medications
d. They are more costly than other medications - Answer-a. They are likely to be
abused than other medications
The Physician orders 400mg. ibuprofen three times a day, the tablets available contain
200 mg of ibuprofen in a 24 hr period, you would administer - Answer-6 tablets
You are about to give Coumadin to Mrs. Smith, she states that there was some blood in
her urine today, you should - Answer-Hold the medication and inform the
Manager/Designee immediately
NSAIDs decrease - Answer-Body temperature
A new individual asks you to document her PRN doses on her refrigerator calendar.
Which one is the following is the most correct statement?
a. Documenting on the calendar meets one of the six rights
b. Documenting on the calendar does not meet one of the six rights
c. You must also document the route, time, dose and medication on the calendar
d. You should tape her medication sheet to her refrigerator - Answer-Documenting on
the calendar meets one of the six rights
The slowest form of medication absorption occurs when the medication is given -
Answer-Orally
Normal blood sugar would be - Answer-70-11 m/dl
An accurate inventory of medication is required - Answer-By Law for Countable
Substances
A Pharmacy label includes the - Answer-Individuals name
A PRN medication is a medication - Answer-Given as needed for a specific reason
AND ANSWERS
Eye drops may be administered daily for which one of the following
Select one:
a. Kidney disease
b. Diabetes
c. Macular degeneration Correct
d. Arthritis - Answer-Macular degeneration
Some medications should be given with - Answer-food
The correct abbreviation is
Select one:
a. ac - after meals
b. prn - best time
c. bid - as needed twice daily
d. qd - every day Correct - Answer-qd-everday
An individual's difficulty taking oral medications is most likely affected by - Answer-
swallowing
A pharmacy label includes the - Answer-Medication strength
Characteristics of controlled substances include - Answer-High abuse potential; requires
a prescription
A manager/designee delegation of medication administration to a certified staff includes
- Answer-Clear and concise communication about each individual and their medications
The Nurse Practitioner ordered Propanolol (Inderal) 30 mg, the strength is 10mg per
tablet, you should administer - Answer-3 tablets
Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to a sliding
scale is - Answer-Fasting blood sugar, site injection, and amount of insulin given
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
a. Fill in the appropriate spaces on Glen's medication sheet as a missed dose
b. Tell another caregiver that there may be missing documentation for Glen's
administered medications
, c. Ask Glen if he received his medication at the prescribed time from Pat
d. Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of medication
- Answer-Tell the manager that it appears Glen did not receive his previous dose of
medication
Medication must be disposed of in the presence of two certified staff, one of which is a
facility manager/Designee. Both must sign a disposal record stating.. - Answer-The
amount of medication wasted
Countable substances require tamper resistant packaging and counting every time if
there is a change in certified staff shift because
a. They are likely to be abused than other medications
b. Expires quickly than other medications
c. Easy to dispose than other medications
d. They are more costly than other medications - Answer-a. They are likely to be
abused than other medications
The Physician orders 400mg. ibuprofen three times a day, the tablets available contain
200 mg of ibuprofen in a 24 hr period, you would administer - Answer-6 tablets
You are about to give Coumadin to Mrs. Smith, she states that there was some blood in
her urine today, you should - Answer-Hold the medication and inform the
Manager/Designee immediately
NSAIDs decrease - Answer-Body temperature
A new individual asks you to document her PRN doses on her refrigerator calendar.
Which one is the following is the most correct statement?
a. Documenting on the calendar meets one of the six rights
b. Documenting on the calendar does not meet one of the six rights
c. You must also document the route, time, dose and medication on the calendar
d. You should tape her medication sheet to her refrigerator - Answer-Documenting on
the calendar meets one of the six rights
The slowest form of medication absorption occurs when the medication is given -
Answer-Orally
Normal blood sugar would be - Answer-70-11 m/dl
An accurate inventory of medication is required - Answer-By Law for Countable
Substances
A Pharmacy label includes the - Answer-Individuals name
A PRN medication is a medication - Answer-Given as needed for a specific reason
