MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
●● Staff require extra training for:
Answer: Glucometer testing
Subcutaneous injections
Peg tube placement with tube feedings
Special diet changes
Simple wound care
●● Before passing medication staff should know:
Answer: The purpose of each med & side effects.
●● When a medication error happens who do you report to?
Answer: Notify recipient rights, prescriber's office, and your
supervisor
●● What does IPOS stand for?
Answer: Individualized Plan of Service
,●● What types of medication support could be outlined in an IPOS?
Answer: Assisting with Self-Medication (some support)
Monitoring Self-Medication (some support)
Administering Medications (full support)
●● When assisting with self-medication what could your role look like?
Answer: Your role could include:
- Remind or prompting to take medications
- Check if medications were taken
●● When assisting or monitoring with any medication passing you
should:
Answer: - Know the medication side effects
- Make sure enough medication is available
- Document any side effects or other
items identified in the IPOS
●● When providing full support for medication passing you should:
Answer: - Know the medication effects and side effects
- Know how to set up medications accurately
and safely
- Observe for any side effects
, - Make sure all supplies or equipment are
available and working
- Document effects and or other items
identified in the IPOS
●● Over-the-Counter Medications
Answer: - Needs licensed prescriber's order
- Can purchase anywhere they are sold
●● Prescriptions
Answer: - Must obtain at a pharmacy
- Prescribed by a licensed professional
- Dispensed by licensed pharmacies
●● What are the requirements around having a prescription on site to
administer medication?
Answer: A copy of the most current prescription
(includes all OTC medication) must be kept
on site wherever medications are
administered
●● Forms of Medication: Capsules
PROGRAM EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
●● Staff require extra training for:
Answer: Glucometer testing
Subcutaneous injections
Peg tube placement with tube feedings
Special diet changes
Simple wound care
●● Before passing medication staff should know:
Answer: The purpose of each med & side effects.
●● When a medication error happens who do you report to?
Answer: Notify recipient rights, prescriber's office, and your
supervisor
●● What does IPOS stand for?
Answer: Individualized Plan of Service
,●● What types of medication support could be outlined in an IPOS?
Answer: Assisting with Self-Medication (some support)
Monitoring Self-Medication (some support)
Administering Medications (full support)
●● When assisting with self-medication what could your role look like?
Answer: Your role could include:
- Remind or prompting to take medications
- Check if medications were taken
●● When assisting or monitoring with any medication passing you
should:
Answer: - Know the medication side effects
- Make sure enough medication is available
- Document any side effects or other
items identified in the IPOS
●● When providing full support for medication passing you should:
Answer: - Know the medication effects and side effects
- Know how to set up medications accurately
and safely
- Observe for any side effects
, - Make sure all supplies or equipment are
available and working
- Document effects and or other items
identified in the IPOS
●● Over-the-Counter Medications
Answer: - Needs licensed prescriber's order
- Can purchase anywhere they are sold
●● Prescriptions
Answer: - Must obtain at a pharmacy
- Prescribed by a licensed professional
- Dispensed by licensed pharmacies
●● What are the requirements around having a prescription on site to
administer medication?
Answer: A copy of the most current prescription
(includes all OTC medication) must be kept
on site wherever medications are
administered
●● Forms of Medication: Capsules
