AZ Certified Caregiver Exam Practice Questions and Answers Graded A+
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AZ Certified Caregiver Exam Practice Questions and Answers Graded A+
Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for
Gout
Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him ...
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Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for
Gout
Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He
accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not
healing. You tell him you will let the manager know, and then you explain that:
b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals
The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin
0.25mg tablets. What should you administer?
d. 2 tablets
The Physician orders 500mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) by mouth. The
prescription came in 1500mg tablets. What should you administer?
a. no tablets
Nitrofurantoin is another name for furadantine and is an antibiotic to treat
d. urinary tract infection
Which of the following will best protects you from sharps exposure?
a. Never recap used needles or lancets
______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and
occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in
usual functioning.
a. Dysthymia
The individual who responds best to oral hypoglycemic medication is
a. over 40 years of age and has had diabetes more than 5 years
The proper way to dispose of a tablet that has fallen on the floor in an individual's
room is
c. Follow the facility policy that is in place for contaminated medications
When giving a rectal suppository, place the
c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed.
A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries
narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as
d. Coronary Artery Disease
Mr. Lincoln has an order for Xanax 0.25mg by mouth at bedtime. He asks that it
be administered every morning with his breakfast, this is an example of
d. Right medication - wrong time
Corticosteroids are prescribed for many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis,
respiratory, and eye conditions. Corticosteroids are used for their
d. anti-inflammatory actions
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
d. Cause adrenal insufficiency
Otic medications are used for
c. Ear pain
, Medications that are labeled by their chemical name are considered
b. Generic
Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication
occurrence?
c. Medication involved
Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin?
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?
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
b. 8 ounces
An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is
c. Ophthalmic (eye)
Medication policies and procedures must include
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:
a. The Physician/Provider writes the order
A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do?
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
a. 7 am
Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication occurrence
c. Name of the person who made the error
A caregiver with training in insulin administration may
b. Administer insulin to a stable diabetic
A Pharmacy label includes the
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:
c. 10 ml
Water soluble vitamins include
c. Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Niacin
The first action you take if you accidentally prick your finger with a used lancet is
to
d. Wash the area with soap and water
Antihypertensives are used to
d. Decrease blood pressure
Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders
because
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