AZ CERTIFIED CAREGIVER EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to
discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because
discontinuation may - Answer-d. Cause adrenal insufficiency
Otic medications are used for - Answer-c. Ear pain
Medications that are labelled by their chemical name are considered - Answer-b.
Generic
Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication occurrence? -
Answer-c. Medication involved
Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin? - Answer-d.
Rotate injection sites everyday
Ms. Larsen has a regular scheduled oral meperidine (Demerol, an opioid medication)
due at 9am. The nurse has directed you to administer Ms. Larsen's 9am medications.
Which of the following is the correct action? - Answer-c. Administer the meperidine to
Ms. Larsen and document on the MAR and controlled substance log
When administering bulk-forming laxatives to an individual, it should be mixed in at least
- Answer-b. 8 ounces
An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is - Answer-c.
Ophthalmic (eye)
Medication policies and procedures must include - Answer-a. procedures to resident's
refusal of medication
If the resident's family brings in a sealed OTC medication, then the certified staff may
administer the OTC when: - Answer-a. The Physician/Provider writes the order
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do? - Answer-c. Call an
ambulance because it is considered an emergency
Mrs. Reed's flexiril (muscle relaxant) dose was ordered to be given at hs (hours of
sleep). It would be a medication administration error if the dose was given at - Answer-
a. 7 am
Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication occurrence -
Answer-c. Name of the person who made the error
, A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - Answer-b. Administer insulin to a
stable diabetic
A Pharmacy label includes the - Answer-c. medication name
The Physician orders 500mg of amoxicillin to be given in an oral suspension. The unit
dose is 250mg per 5 ml. What should you administer?
Select one: - Answer-c. 10 ml
Water soluble vitamins include - Answer-c. Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Niacin
The first action you take if you accidentally prick your finger with a used lancet is to -
Answer-d. Wash the area with soap and water
Antihypertensives are used to - Answer-d. Decrease blood pressure
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
Answer-a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature
Jose's doctor's order reads Lorazepam 1mg in the morning and at 4pm, then 3mg at
bedtime. At 8am you give Lorazepam 4mg. What is the first thing you should do? -
Answer-c. Immediately call the facility manager and report
The form used to document the administration of medication is the - Answer-c.
Medication administration record
A resident has been receiving 5mg of prednisone (Deltasone) 3x a day by mouth for the
last 4 weeks. Today the resident is ordered by the PCP (Primary Care Physician) to
receive 2.5 mg of prednisone 3x a day by mouth for 2 weeks. Which of the following is
the correct course of action? - Answer-b. Administer as ordered
A condition that may be treated with iron supplement is - Answer-a. Anemia
The administration of medications must be documented: - Answer-b. Immediately after
administering the medication
Schedule II medications are also called - Answer-b. Controlled substances
When getting an over-the-counter medication from the medication cabinet, you notice
that a significant amount of medication is missing. Which of the following is the best
course of action? - Answer-c. Report the medication loss to the manager
When individuals want to know what their medications are for, the certified staff should
tell them they - Answer-c. Have a right to know what the medication is for
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to
discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because
discontinuation may - Answer-d. Cause adrenal insufficiency
Otic medications are used for - Answer-c. Ear pain
Medications that are labelled by their chemical name are considered - Answer-b.
Generic
Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication occurrence? -
Answer-c. Medication involved
Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin? - Answer-d.
Rotate injection sites everyday
Ms. Larsen has a regular scheduled oral meperidine (Demerol, an opioid medication)
due at 9am. The nurse has directed you to administer Ms. Larsen's 9am medications.
Which of the following is the correct action? - Answer-c. Administer the meperidine to
Ms. Larsen and document on the MAR and controlled substance log
When administering bulk-forming laxatives to an individual, it should be mixed in at least
- Answer-b. 8 ounces
An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is - Answer-c.
Ophthalmic (eye)
Medication policies and procedures must include - Answer-a. procedures to resident's
refusal of medication
If the resident's family brings in a sealed OTC medication, then the certified staff may
administer the OTC when: - Answer-a. The Physician/Provider writes the order
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do? - Answer-c. Call an
ambulance because it is considered an emergency
Mrs. Reed's flexiril (muscle relaxant) dose was ordered to be given at hs (hours of
sleep). It would be a medication administration error if the dose was given at - Answer-
a. 7 am
Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication occurrence -
Answer-c. Name of the person who made the error
, A caregiver with training in insulin administration may - Answer-b. Administer insulin to a
stable diabetic
A Pharmacy label includes the - Answer-c. medication name
The Physician orders 500mg of amoxicillin to be given in an oral suspension. The unit
dose is 250mg per 5 ml. What should you administer?
Select one: - Answer-c. 10 ml
Water soluble vitamins include - Answer-c. Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Niacin
The first action you take if you accidentally prick your finger with a used lancet is to -
Answer-d. Wash the area with soap and water
Antihypertensives are used to - Answer-d. Decrease blood pressure
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because -
Answer-a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature
Jose's doctor's order reads Lorazepam 1mg in the morning and at 4pm, then 3mg at
bedtime. At 8am you give Lorazepam 4mg. What is the first thing you should do? -
Answer-c. Immediately call the facility manager and report
The form used to document the administration of medication is the - Answer-c.
Medication administration record
A resident has been receiving 5mg of prednisone (Deltasone) 3x a day by mouth for the
last 4 weeks. Today the resident is ordered by the PCP (Primary Care Physician) to
receive 2.5 mg of prednisone 3x a day by mouth for 2 weeks. Which of the following is
the correct course of action? - Answer-b. Administer as ordered
A condition that may be treated with iron supplement is - Answer-a. Anemia
The administration of medications must be documented: - Answer-b. Immediately after
administering the medication
Schedule II medications are also called - Answer-b. Controlled substances
When getting an over-the-counter medication from the medication cabinet, you notice
that a significant amount of medication is missing. Which of the following is the best
course of action? - Answer-c. Report the medication loss to the manager
When individuals want to know what their medications are for, the certified staff should
tell them they - Answer-c. Have a right to know what the medication is for
