Certification
What is the total number of hours required for the Medication Administration 1 Certification course?
14
What is the prescription Diastat used for?
Seizures
When should you sign off prescribed medications?
After they have been given
What are the six rights of medication delivery?
Right dose, right route, right time, right individual, right medication, right documentation.
How long do you count a pulse?
One full minute
What is the required score for the test given at the end of the course?
80% or better
What is an Epi-pen used for?
Allergic reactions
May certified staff accept NEW orders?
No
What are three types of medications that Certification 1 staff may NOT give?
NG medications, SQ, insulin, IV medications, Debriding agents (H2O2)
What is a normal respiration rate?
12-20
All Medication Administration Certification 1 students must accurately demonstrate what?
Medication administration skills and health related activities.
What is Hypoglycemic mean?
Low blood sugar level
When can certified staff receive and transcribe orders to the MAR?
Changes in dose, frequency, or time of administration to existing orders. OTC medications. Changes to health related activities.
If the medication label and the MAR have different instructions, which one do you follow?
Neither.
What counts as I and O?
Intake: any liquid or anything that melts into a liquid that in ingested
Output: urine
Certification 1 is good for how long?
1 year
What does Anaphylaxis mean?
Severe allergic reaction
What are Medication Errors?
Missed medications, wrong medications, wrong individual, wrong route, wrong dose, wrong time, forgetting a med, transcription error
How many times do you check the label before administering medications?
3: When checking MAR; Before removing med from container; Immediately after placing med in cup
How do you perform Catheter care?
Wash from where the catheter enters down towards the bag
When can you pass medication?
Only when you have your certification; as long as it is not expired.
What must you do after administering an Epi-pen?
Call 9-1-1 and give the syringe to the EMS
When should you typically document the effectiveness of a PRN medication?
30-60 minutes
In med cup at eye level.
Where do you get a blood sample from when checking blood sugar
Along the sides of the finger tips