ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When a resident is experiencing diarrhea of unknown source, you should - Answer- Call the doctor Over-the-counter medications - Answer- Require an order by a licensed health care provider If a doctor gives a resident medication samples from his office, the facility does not need a signed, written prescription order or fax copy of the same because the medication came directly from the doctor's office. - Answer- False If a resident who receives assistance with medication is away from the facility and facility staff - Answer- All of the above Medications that have been abandoned or have expired must be disposed of within 60 days of being determined abandoned or expired and the disposal must be documented in the resident's record. - Answer- False Unlicensed staff must have initial four 2-hour training in assisting with self-administration of medication before providing assistance to any resident. - Answer- False A resident's medication was temporarily discontinued, but it is not expired. You should store this with his current medications for the resident's future use. - Answer- False The nurse that manages a pill organizer will - Answer- All of the above Medication that has been discontinued but has not expired must be returned to the resident or the resident's representative, as appropriate, or may be centrally stored by the facility for future use by the resident at the resident's request. - Answer- True An unlicensed person who has completed the required ALF training related to assisting with self-administration of medications should recognize the need to obtain clarification of circumstances of an "as needed" prescription order. - Answer- True What types of residents can use a pill organizer? - Answer- Residents who self-administer medications Which of the following is not required to use a medication observation record (MOR)? - Answer- Self-administration of medication An "as needed" prescription must always have clear specific directions for use and the condition for which the medication should be given. - Answer- True An ord