Caregiver Certification Arizona Practice Test 1 Part 1

The Controlled Substances Act is enforced by the

a. Drug Enforcement Administration

b. Food and Drug administration

c. Arizona State Board of Nursing

d. Controlled Substance Agency

a. Drug Enforcement Administration

The factor most likely to contribute to a medication error is when

a. Controlled substances are administered

b. Certified Staff administer medications late in the evening

c. Certified staff are distracted

d. Side effects occur after beginning a new medication

c. Certified staff are distracted

The medication count must be done

a. Every 8 hours

b. Every time the staff changes

c. When a medication is dropped

d. When a medication is refused

b. Every time the staff changes

If the syringe needle (before administration of an injection) is bent

a. Recap it and turn to the Pharmacist

b. Do not use it and discard it properly

c. Inject it at an angle during the injection

d. Straighten it using a sterile technique and use it

b. Do not use it and discard it properly

Documentation required after administration of regular insulin according to sliding scale is

a. Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and blood pressure

b. Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and amount of insulin given

c. Site of injection, amount of insulin, and meal intakes

d. Site of injection, blood pressure, and meal intake

b. Fasting blood sugar, site of injection, and amount of insulin given

Peripheral Vascular Disease is characterized by

a. Decrease blood flow to the lower extremities and pain with walking

b. Weakness in the legs and red or warm skin over the affected area

c. Pale, cool extremities and a low blood pressure

d. Dyspnea on exertion and edema of the legs and feet

a. Decrease blood flow to the lower extremities and pain with walking

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

a. Are not permitted to provide this information

b. Do not need to know what the medication is for

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

d. Are not allowed to refuse to take the medication

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

When administering an anti-gout medication to an individual, you should also

a. Instruct the individual to eat a diet high in protein

b. Encourage the individual to massage the affected joints

c. Ensure that the individual maintains regular bowel function

d. Encourage the individual to drink a full glass of water

d. Encourage the individual to drink a full glass of water

Insulin is a hormone and regulates metabolism of

a. Carbohydrates

b. Proteins

c. Vitamins

d. Minerals

a. Carbohydrates

Managing blood glucose means

a. Balancing diet, exercise, and diabetic medications

b. Checking fasting blood sugar, blood pressure, and temperature

c. Not eating sugar, salt or salt substitutes

d. Never eat any carbohydrates

a. Balancing diet, exercise, and diabetic medications

he main purpose of a medication reference is to

a. Keep from giving the wrong medication at the wrong time

b. Identify all different names and routes for a medication

c. Understand why and how a particular medication is administered

d. Answer individual's questions about their medication

c. Understand why and how a particular medication is administered

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

a. Durable power of attorney for health care

b. Individual's right to safety

c. Individual's advanced directives

d. Individual's right to confidentiality

d. Individual's right to confidentiality

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

a. Resident's date of birth

b. Name of the person who witnessed the error

c. Name of the person who made the error

d. Resident's family members

c. Name of the person who made the error

Which of the following medication types could be habit forming?

a. Heart medication

b. Pain medication

c. Blood thinners

d. Thyroid medications

b. Pain medication

Standard precaution means

a. Be careful not to spill the medications

b. Preventing the spread of illness by certain practices

c. Using body mechanics to prevent injury

d. Taking care not to divulge confidential information

b. Preventing the spread of illness by certain practices

A Pharmacy label must list the

a. Name of the doctor's office

b. Dose of the medication

c. Individual's diagnosis

d. Name of the allergies

b. Dose of the medication

Chemical substance secreted by glands that regulate many body functions are called

a. Hypoglycemia

b. Hyperglycemia

c. Hormones

d. Hemostatic

c. Hormones

Which of the following is one of the main six rights of medication administration?

a. Right syringe

b. Right time

c. Right chart

d. Right room

b. Right time

The Physician orders 500 mg methocarbamol (Robaxin). The tablets come in 1000 mg tablets. What should you administer?

a. ½ tablet

b. 1 tablet

c. 2 tablets

d. 3 tablets

a. ½ tablet

An interaction that aspirin may cause when given with anticoagulant is

a. Increase risk of bleeding

b. Decrease risk of hypoglycemia

c. Decrease risk of ulcers

d. Increase risk of infection

a. Increase risk of bleeding

Mr. Jones is taking Xanax. He tells you of an unusual dream he has been having. What should you do?

a. Tell him about your own dreams

b. Advise him that this is normal

c. Report the incident

d. Record the incident for future comparison

d. Record the incident for future comparison

One sign of skin inflammation is

a. Paleness

b. Hardness of the skin

c. Blue in color

d. Redness

d. Redness

A way to prevent constipation without using laxatives is to

a. Rest more

b. Take aspirin

c. Eat bananas

d. Increase fiber intake

d. Increase fiber intake

When are you allowed to change a prescription label?

a. When the individual's name is misspelled

b. If the frequency of the medication changes

c. Never change a prescription label

d. When instructed by a nurse

c. Never change a prescription label

If a medication occurrence is reported, you will

a. Lose your certification

b. Be reported to the Department of Health Services

c. Notify your manager/designee

d. Be required to retest

c. Notify your manager/designee

Countable substance require resistant packaging and counting every time there is a change in certified staff because they

a. Are more likely to be abused than other types of medication

b. Cost more than other type of medicines

c. Expire more quickly that other types of medications

d. Are disposed of more often that other types of medications

a. Are more likely to be abused than other types of medication

If the residents are fighting and there is a possibility of injury, the caregiver should first

a. Call the local police

b. Tell the resident to quiet down

c. Call the facility security

d. Try to separate the residents

d. Try to separate the residents

Pharmacy labels must include

a. Individuals' date of birth

b. Allergies

c. Diagnosis

d. Route of administration

d. Route of administration

The correction abbreviation of the following is

a. qod - everyday

b. hs - at bed time

c. prn - after meals

d. bid - as needed twice daily

b. hs - at bed time

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

a. Right dose - right time

b. Right time- wrong dose

c. Right route - right time

d. Right medication - wrong time

d. Right medication - wrong time