Certified Medication Aide Study Guide question n answers 2024/2025

Certified Medication Aide Study GuideWhat is normal blood pressure? - correct answer 120/80 Seven rights of medication administration - correct answer 1. Right medication 2. Right resident 3. Right dose 4. Right form 5. Right route 6. Right time and date 7. Right documentation proper way to administer ear drops - correct answer wet wash cloth cotton ball gloves MAR position person on side lying position, the affected ear up, apply ear drops, pull ear upward and back what do you do if the resident has a visitor and you have their medication? - correct answer do not leave the medication with the resident lock up the medication remember that you only have an hour before and an hour after the time for administering the medication. nitro patches are left on for how long? - correct answer 12 hours if a resident has difficulty swallowing, what steps should you take to help the resident swallow the medication? - correct answer place medication in apple sauce or pudding topical medication can be removed from container with what? - correct answer tongue depressor antitussives are used for what? - correct answer cough suppressant if a medication label is damaged what do you do? - correct answer you can call the pharmacy and ask for another label to be printed what is a wrong dose? - correct answer any medication that is not what is on the MARs what do you do with suspension medication? - correct answer you shake it!! What does QID stand for? - correct answer four times a day STAT stands for? - correct answer immediately what is the normal pulse rate? - correct answer 60-100 bpm what route is a pill given? - correct answer oral how are transdermal medications delivered? - correct answer through the skin how would you correct an error on a PRN medication? - correct answer draw a line through it and initial it what are the side effects of diuretics? - correct answer fall risk, dehydration what would you do for side effects for antibiotics? - correct answer give snacks