True or False:
The primary reason for regulations, policies, guidelines for medication administration is to decrease cost to the individual.
What is false? It is to protect the safety of the individual.
100
Tylenol is given for a complaint of a headache and the headache is relieved. This is an example of a ________ effect.
What is desired?
100
Changes in the resident's ability to dress is an example of a _____________ change. (Physical or behavioral)
What is physical?
100
True or False:
The number of refills permitted is not on a prescription.
What is False?
100
When do emergency conditions get reported?
What is immediately?
200
True or False:
Over-the-counter drugs cannot be given without a physician's order.
What is true. OTC's cannot be given without a physician's order.
200
Accidents that involve serious injuries are called medical _______________.
What are emergencies?
200
Changes that the resident experiences and reports you either verbally or non-verbally are called ______________.
What are symptoms?
200
True or False:
When a medication has been refilled the maximum number of times allowed, then if the medication is still required it must be _____________.
What is reordered?
200
Changes that you observe in resident's behavior and bodily functions are called ____________.
What are signs?
300
Lining up residents to take medications is an example of what kind of practice?
What is a practice that strips residents of their dignity.
300
A medical emergency is any situation that requires ___________ medical attention.
What is immediate?
300
True or False:
Seeing a resident crying is an example of a "sign".
What is true
300
True or False:
Medications can be given without a physician's order and pharmacy label.
What is False?
300
Name 2 documents you must have when leaving a health care professional's office after a medication is prescribed.
What is a PMOF and a matching prescription?
400
State two reasons to use medications.
What is curing illness, preventing illness, managing illness, and/or relieving symptoms?
400
Any change in a resident's socialization with others is an example of a __________ change. Physical/Behavioral
What is behavioral?
400
True or false:
Taking a resident's temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and blood pressure is an example of signs.
What is true? These are called vital signs.
400
PMOF stands for...
What is Physician's Medical Order Form?
400
Hanging medication cards on a wall in a public area is an example of what kind of practice?
What is a practice that strips residents of their dignity. It does not respect privacy and confidentiality of information.
500
True or False:
It is not necessary to report changes in physical and/or changes in behavior.
What is false? Always report changes to the right person right away.
500
A blood pressure medication is given. Then later, the resident complains of feeling dizzy: This is an example of a _____________ effect.
What is negative?
500
True or False:
A person is complaining of itching. This is an example of a symptom.
What is true?
500
True or False:
You should ask the doctor how to safely store medications.
What is false. You should ask the pharmacist.
500
Who should be involved in the decision-making process to take medications?
Who are the resident, family, and significant other?