Certified Medication Aide Study Set with Questions and Answers
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Certified Medication Aide
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Certified Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide Study Set with Questions and Answers
What is normal blood pressure? ANSWER 120/80
Seven rights of medication administration ANSWER 1. Right medication
2. Right resident
3. Right dose
4. Right form
5. Right route
6. Right time and date
7. Right documentation
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Certified Medication Aide Study Set with Questions and Answers
What is normal blood pressure? ANSWER 120/80
Seven rights of medication administration 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 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? 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? ANSWER 12 hours
if a resident has difficulty swallowing, what steps should you take to help the resident swallow the medication? ANSWER place medication in apple sauce or pudding
topical medication can be removed from container with what? ANSWER tongue depressor
antitussives are used for what? ANSWER cough suppressant
if a medication label is damaged what do you do? ANSWER you can call the pharmacy and ask for another label to be printed
what is a wrong dose? ANSWER any medication that is not what is on the MARs
what do you do with suspension medication? ANSWER you shake it!!
What does QID stand for? ANSWER four times a day
STAT stands for? ANSWER immediately
what is the normal pulse rate? ANSWER 60-100 bpm
what route is a pill given? ANSWER oral
how are transdermal medications delivered? ANSWER through the skin
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