Alzheimer's
Medical Terminology
Vital Signs
Medications
Misc
100

How many stages are there for Alzheimer's?

What is: 7

100

Aural temperature refers to?

What is: Ear

100

Can you check a residents glucose in the dining room?

What is: No this is invasive, must be done in private

100

If you trust the nurse coming on, do you need to count narcotics?

What is: Always

100

Your number ONE priority after a medication error is?

What is: REPORT IT

200

Dementia medications should be given when?

What is: Between Meals

200

The artery at the inner corner aspect of the elbow is known as?

What is: Brachial

200

The BP is out of range for medication administration, can QMA hold?

What is: Must notify nurse to omit med.

200
Acyclovir is in what drug class?

What is: Antiviral

200

Can you erase an error in charting?

What is: NO, must use black ink always. Single line through incorrect information, "error" and your initials.

300

What stage is this: I am unable to get dressed per self nor am I able to recognize my own family.

What is: 6

300

When documenting, what data do you use?

What is: Objective, because it is factual.

300

How many times can you inflate the BP cuff per BP check?

What is: 3 times, or must wait 15 minutes.

300

Medication hidden between cheeks and/or gums, is often referred to as?

What is: Pocketing Meds

300

QMAs can obtain medication out of the EDK per ______ policy?

What is: Facility policy

400

Alzheimer disease causes the brain to?

What is: Shrink

400

What is the abbreviation for both eyes?

What is: OU

400

When taking a temperature in the ear, you gently pull the ear.....?

What is: Up & Back

400

Can you pre chart medication administration?

What is: Never

400

Resident needs modified foods, what can you do to assist?

What is: Finger foods, smaller meals, fruits, supplemental drinks, encouragement

500

What stage is this: Resident cannot recall High School/college, or what day of the week it is?

What is: Stage 5

500

Explain drug diversion

What is: Giving medication for which is was NOT intended, or to another individual.

500

When should you measure a resident's height?

What is: On Admission & annually

500

6 rights of administration?

What is: Dose, Route, Resident, Med, Documentation, Time

500
the QMA on the other hall is behind and asks for help passing meds she has popped out of the packaging, what do you do?

What is: Never pass meds that you did not prepare.