1. Adhering to the HIPAA guileless means that you can duchess client information with: -
ANS-caregivers who are providing direct care to the client and need to know.
2. After administering eye ointment, why should the client remain seated for up to minutes?
- ANS-Their vision is blurred and they may fall
3. Before giving routine medications to a client, you should: - ANS-identify the client by
performing the client ID checks
4. If a medication error is made, you should: - ANS-report the error immediately to your
agency supervisor.
5. If the MAR states your client needs half the dose of a tablet, you can use a pill cutter to
cut which of the following types of medications - ANS-Scored tablet
6. Since teamwork is valued, it is okay for you to document a education given by your
co-worker. - ANS-True
7. Six Rights of Medication Administration - ANS-1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
8. Sublingual medication is - ANS-placed under the tongue until it is absorbed
9. The MAR indicated the medication is to be administered sublingually. This means the
client or the Medication Aide places the pill: - ANS-in the mouth to be chewed before
swallowing, under the tongue.
10. Topical medications should be - ANS-applied with an applicator or while wearing
gloves
11. Upon entering a clients room to administer medications, the client tells you that he has
just vomited, Your actions would be: - ANS-do not give the medications until the
client is feeling better and tell your supervisor if you have to delay beyond the
allotted time.
12. Upon entering a room with a medication, you find that the client is not there, you should:
- ANS-return to the medication cart or room and follow agency policy.
13. When administering a teaspoon of medication, you know that a teaspoon is how many
milligrams? - ANS-5ml
14. When administering ear drops to a child, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear
should be: - ANS-gently pulled down and back
15. When administering ear drops to an adult, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the
ear should be: - ANS-gently pulled up and back.
16. When administering eye drops, the drops are administered: - ANS-into the inside
corner of the upper eyelid.
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