ASSISTED LIVING MEDICATION TRAINING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
When a resident is going to be gone for a week with her family, it is best to: -
answer-give all of the prescribed medications in the original container from the
pharmacy to the family along with any special instructions
When a medication is discontinued it must be destroyed or returned to the
pharmacy, depending on your facility protocol. What statement best describes
destruction? - answer-two staff members must witness and document the
destruction
Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide? - answer-Med
Aides are responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available,
assisting with medications in a safe manner, and monitoring the resident for a
change in status
PRN medications may: - answer-be used under special guidelines specified by
state regulations
, a routine medication is given: - answer-on a regularly scheduled basis
Injections may: - answer-be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
A resident may refuse medication: - answer-anytime
What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication? -
answer-the time the medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and
the resident's response to the medication (all of the above)
If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR? - answer-
circle your initials, then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the
back of the MAR
Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections several times
a day. Who may administer Mr. Smith's insulin? - answer-Med Passers/Nurses
Only
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
When a resident is going to be gone for a week with her family, it is best to: -
answer-give all of the prescribed medications in the original container from the
pharmacy to the family along with any special instructions
When a medication is discontinued it must be destroyed or returned to the
pharmacy, depending on your facility protocol. What statement best describes
destruction? - answer-two staff members must witness and document the
destruction
Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide? - answer-Med
Aides are responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available,
assisting with medications in a safe manner, and monitoring the resident for a
change in status
PRN medications may: - answer-be used under special guidelines specified by
state regulations
, a routine medication is given: - answer-on a regularly scheduled basis
Injections may: - answer-be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
A resident may refuse medication: - answer-anytime
What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication? -
answer-the time the medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and
the resident's response to the medication (all of the above)
If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR? - answer-
circle your initials, then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the
back of the MAR
Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections several times
a day. Who may administer Mr. Smith's insulin? - answer-Med Passers/Nurses
Only
