What are the 4 basic rules of medication administration?
1. Unlicensed persons can administer only after completing MTTP and receiving medication from the MD board of nursing.
2. Only the registered nurse (RN) may delegate medication administration to a certified medication technician (CMT)
3. A...
CMT TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the 4 basic rules of medication administration? - answer 1. Unlicensed persons can administer
only after completing MTTP and receiving medication from the MD board of nursing.
2. Only the registered nurse (RN) may delegate medication administration to a certified medication
technician (CMT)
3. All medications MUST have a healthcare professional's order and a pharmacy label to administer.
4. All over-the-counter medications MUST have a healthcare professional and pharmacy label to
administer medication.
2. What are the 8 components of the medication administration cycle? - answer 1. Observe for change.
2. Report change/ observation.
3. Assist with HCP visits.
4. Obtain medication.
5. Store medication correctly.
6. Administer medication.
7. Ensure medication is taken.
8. Record and document.
3. What are the reasons that medications are used in relation to diseases and illness? - answer 1. Cure
2. Prevent
3. Relieve/ reduce symptoms
4. Manage
4. What type of things can we do to ensure personal rights, privacy, and dignity? - answer Address
individual(s) by name, do not hang signs on wall, do not have individuals line-up to receive medications
(one-person at-a-time), Involve individuals/ guardian in decision making process regarding treatment
plans.
, True or False? The individual has the right to refuse treatment and/or services - answer True
True or False? Self-administration medications may be used as a substitute for programming - answer
True
10. Who consults with/ assists with the visit to the health care professional? - answer CMT (Certified
Metication Technician)
11. Who obtains the medication from the pharmacy? - answer CMT (Certified Medication Technician)
12. Who is responsible for storing the medication correctly? - answer CMT (Certified Medication
Technician)
13. Who administers medications and performs treatments? - answer CMT (Certified Medication
Technician)
14. Who completes the documentation on medication administration forms? - answer CMT (Certified
Medication Technician)
Desired effect of medication - answer Medication does what it's supposed to do.
Unwanted/ adverse side effect of medication - answer Something unexpected happened.
No apparent effect of medication - answer Medication does not appear to be working.
4. What are important things to remember about drug interactions? - answer 1. The greater the number
of drug taken, the greater the possibility of drug interactions.
2. Know your individual's baseline.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting possible effects of medication? - answer CMT (Certified
Medical Technician)
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