AZ Certified Caregiver Exam Practice

Mrs. Reed's flexiril (muscle relaxant) dose was ordered to be given at hs (hours of sleep). It would be a medication administration error if the dose was given at

a. 7 am

A used lancet is best discarded in

a. A sharps container

A condition that may be treated with iron supplement is

a. Anemia

Which of the following is known to have a high potential for abuse?

a. Controlled substances

______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual functioning.

a. Dysthymia

Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because

a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature

Which of the following will best protects you from sharps exposure?

a. Never recap used needles or lancets

A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after

a. Proper documentation is provided

After an individual receives nose drops, the individual should be instructed to

a. Slightly tilt their head back

If the resident's family brings in a sealed OTC medication, then the certified staff may administer the OTC when:

a. The Physician/Provider writes the order

A device to measure blood sugar is called

a. glucometer

Medications are divided into classifications depending upon

a. how they are administered

The Physician orders 500mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) by mouth. The prescription came in 1500mg tablets. What should you administer?

a. no tablets

The individual who responds best to oral hypoglycemic medication is

a. over 40 years of age and has had diabetes more than 5 years

The medical terminology used when someone repeats a phrase or action over and over is called

a. perservation

Medication policies and procedures must include

a. procedures to resident's refusal of medication

The lack of proper blood supply can lead to

a. stroke b. dementia c. myocardial infarction (leads to heart attacks)

When administering bulk-forming laxatives to an individual, it should be mixed in at least

b. 8 ounces

A resident has been receiving 5mg of prednisone (Deltasone) 3x a day by mouth for the last 4 weeks. Today the resident is ordered by the PCP (Primary Care Physician) to receive 2.5 mg of prednisone 3x a day by mouth for 2 weeks. Which of the following is the correct course of action?

b. Administer as ordered

A caregiver with training in insulin administration may

b. Administer insulin to a stable diabetic

Which of the following correctly lists three ways to identify the "right individual" before you assist with medications?

b. Ask the individual her name, ask a coworker to verify her name, check the individual's photo in her chart

A resident's family asks if you can administer an herbal preparation they bought from a health food store. What should you do?

b. Call the manager and have the family speak to the manager

Schedule II medications are also called

b. Controlled substances

Medication errors should be

b. Documented

Medications that are labeled by their chemical name are considered

b. Generic

The administration of medications must be documented:

b. Immediately after administering the medication

When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the

b. Individual

You should notify a manager/designee when a medication

b. Is missing from the package

Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him you will let the manager know, and then you explain that:

b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals

Which one of the following medication types could be habit forming?

b. Pain medications

One of your residents is refusing her routine medications. What should you do?

b. explain the need to the medication

A common factor for heart disease is

b. hypotension

One of the side effects of Haloperidol or Haldol is

b. muscle spasm of the face

The Physician orders 500mg of amoxicillin to be given in an oral suspension. The unit dose is 250mg per 5 ml. What should you administer? Select one:

c. 10 ml

Ms. Larsen has a regular scheduled oral meperidine (Demerol, an opioid medication) due at 9am. The nurse has directed you to administer Ms. Larsen's 9am medications. Which of the following is the correct action?

c. Administer the meperidine to Ms. Larsen and document on the MAR and controlled substance log

A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do?

c. Call an ambulance because it is considered an emergency

One of the medications for Parkinson disease, that produces neurons is called ________________________.

c. Dopamine

Otic medications are used for

c. Ear pain

Residents receiving antihistamines should be monitored for

c. Falls

The proper way to dispose of a tablet that has fallen on the floor in an individual's room is

c. Follow the facility policy that is in place for contaminated medications

When individuals want to know what their medications are for, the certified staff should tell them they

c. Have a right to know what the medication is for

Jose's doctor's order reads Lorazepam 1mg in the morning and at 4pm, then 3mg at bedtime. At 8am you give Lorazepam 4mg. What is the first thing you should do?

c. Immediately call the facility manager and report

An individual has an order for one Vicodin (hydrocodone) tablet to be administered at 9pm each night. Where will find this medication?

c. In the scheduled medication lock box

When giving a rectal suppository, place the

c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed.

The form used to document the administration of medication is the

c. Medication administration record

Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication occurrence?

c. Medication involved

Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication occurrence

c. Name of the person who made the error

You are allowed to change a prescription label

c. Never change a prescription label

An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is

c. Ophthalmic (eye)

What should you do if Mary started complaining of dizziness after you administered an anti hypertensive (high blood pressure) medication?

c. Report the dizziness

When getting an over-the-counter medication from the medication cabinet, you notice that a significant amount of medication is missing. Which of the following is the best course of action?

c. Report the medication loss to the manager

Primary strategies for prevention of infection transmitted through blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are called _________________________________.

c. Standard precautions

Residents have a right to know about

c. Their medications

Water soluble vitamins include

c. Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Niacin

Coumadin is a medication used to:

c. decrease blood clots

A Pharmacy label includes the

c. medication name

Non-narcotic medications are usually used to treat

c. mild pain

A medication occurrence exists when

c. the medication is given two hours after its scheduled time

A fasting blood glucose test level of _________________ indicates prediabetes.

d. 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dl

The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25mg tablets. What should you administer?

d. 2 tablets

Which of the following is not allowed to be administered by a Caregiver?

d. An antibiotic cream applied to an open wound

An individual receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure would need monitoring of

d. Blood concentration

An individual who has been receiving prednisone for six months and has an order to discontinue the medication today. You question the nurse about this because discontinuation may

d. Cause adrenal insufficiency

A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries narrowed by accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as

d. Coronary Artery Disease

Antihypertensives are used to

d. Decrease blood pressure

Quality control checks are performed on glucometers to ensure that the

d. Readings are accurate for each individual

Mr. Lincoln has an order for Xanax 0.25mg by mouth at bedtime. He asks that it be administered every morning with his breakfast, this is an example of

d. Right medication - wrong time

Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin?

d. Rotate injection sites everyday

Which of the following statements is true in regards to administering digoxin?

d. Take the apical pulse for 60 seconds before administration

When putting pills into a medi-set which of the following do you not need?

d. The Doctor's order

The first action you take if you accidentally prick your finger with a used lancet is to

d. Wash the area with soap and water

Corticosteroids are prescribed for many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, respiratory, and eye conditions. Corticosteroids are used for their

d. anti-inflammatory actions

osteoporosis usually affects

d. female gender with low intake of milk

When you discuss an individual's medical condition, medications, or treatment with anyone outside your facility or with other individuals, you are violating the

d. individual's right to confidentiality

Soma or Robaxin medication is for

d. muscle relaxants

The side effect of anti-psychotic medication

d. urinary retention

Nitrofurantoin is another name for furadantine and is an antibiotic to treat

d. urinary tract infection

Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for

Gout

Where do you find information about an unfamiliar medication?

In a drug reference manual