Basics
Safety
Basic Competencies
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100
What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection?

What is handwashing?

100

When do you perform the first safety check?

What is after hand washing?

100

Where the liquid and air meet in a medicine cup

What is meniscus?

100

What is the easiest route to administer medication?

What is oral?

100

What is wrong with this order?

Lasix ii tabs po every 4 hours

What is no dose?

200

Name 3 times you should wash your hands?

What is at the beginning and end of each shift, before and after eating, after the toilet, coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose, before and after breaks, before and after providing care to a resident or handling his or her belongings, after glove removal, after handling soiled linen or equipment, and anytime they are soiled?

200

What is involved in each safety check?

What is Remove container from storage; compare the label to the MAR, check the label for that the 5 rights are correct, allergies, expiration date, specific instructions.

200

Nonprescription medications

What is nonlegend?

200

What is the fastest way to administer medications?

What is IV?

200

What is wrong with this order?

Augmentin 750 mg daily for 10 days

What is no route?

300
The 6th right

What is documentation?

300

When is the 2nd safety check done?

What is right after the first safety check

300

Topical medications are most often applied to the skin in what forms?

What is ointment, lotion, or a patch?

300

List the four basic stages as drugs move through the body

What is absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion?

300

What is wrong with this order?

Lotensin (for BP) give 10mg po bid for ear infection

What is wrong indication?

400

Failing to give to a resident a medication that has been ordered by a physician is:

What is neglect?

400

When is the 3rd safety check done?

What is after the medication is poured?

400

How far above the eye do you hold the dropper for eyedrops?

What is 1/2 to 3/4 inch?

400

The least amount of energy required for a person to be at rest and alert while fasting for at least 8 hours

What is BMR?

400

What is wrong with this order?

Lasix 40mg every for 4hours for urine retention

What is no route?

500

The deliberate exploitation of belongings or money without the resident's consent is called?

What is misappropriation?

500

What is done after the 3 safety checks?

What is return and secure medication?

500

How much ointment is applied inside the pocket of the eye?

What is 1/4 to 1/2 inch?

500

The medical term for "many drugs"

What is polypharmacy?

500

What is wrong with this order?

Fentanyl 100mg rectally every 5 min for HR

What is DON"T EVERY DO THIS?