Caregiver Certification Arizona Practice Test 1 Part 2

When giving an insulin injection, you should always

a. Give the injection just beneath the skin

b. Massage the area after giving the injection

c. Warn the individual it will be painful

d. Give the injection into a large muscle

a. Give the injection just beneath the skin

The combination of the strength and the amount of medication must equal the

a. Dose

b. Quantity

c. Order

d. Count

a. Dose

The only topical medications that are intended to be absorbed into the bloodstream are

a. Ointments

b. Transdermal patches

c. Topical anesthetics

d. Topical corticosteroid

b. Transdermal patches

Certified staff are most responsible to the

a. Manager/designee

b. Doctor

c. Family

d. Board of Directors

a. Manager/designee

Mrs. Jones is a diabetic, you enter her room and find her shaking and perspiring. The most likely reason is

a. Hypoglycemia

b. Hyperglycemia

c. She has the flu

d. Hypertension

a. Hypoglycemia

Eye medication must

a. Be kept when treatment is over in case the condition recurs

b. Have the word "ophthalmic" or "eye" on the label

c. Be shared with others if necessary to save money

d. Be returned to the pharmacy for destruction after the condition clears

b. Have the word "ophthalmic" or "eye" on the label

When a resident is feeling hopeless, a useful approach is

a. Assure them that they are lucky to be alive

b. Ask if they would like to talk about his/her feelings

c. Remind them that there are other residents who are worse off

d. Avoid discussing their feelings by changing the subject

b. Ask if they would like to talk about his/her feelings

A resident who has not had adequate fluid intake and becomes confused and sleepy may be

a. Hypertensive

b. Demented

c. Dehydrated

d. Paranoid

c. Dehydrated

The first sign of skin breakdown is

a. Coolness

b. Numbness

c. Discoloration

d. Moisten

c. Discoloration

You can assist the family to adjust when they place their loved one in a facility by

a. Telling a family member to stay with the resident the first few days.

b. Leaving the room immediately when they visit their loved one.

c. Encouraging the family to provide the daily care of their loved one.

d. Including the family in the service planning of their loved one.

d. Including the family in the service planning of their loved one.

Medication must be disposed of in the presence of two certified staff, one of which is a facility manager/designee. Both must sign a disposal record stating

a. How the medication was wasted

b. The amount of medication wasted

c. Where the medication was wasted

d. The dose of medication wasted

b. The amount of medication wasted

Because of an illegible order, you are unsure if a dose to be given is 10 mg or 100 mg. What should you do?

a. Administer 10mg and observe the individual closely

b. Administer 100mg and observe the individual closely

c. Check the medication information sheet and administer the dose

d. Contact the manager or designee and follow their recommendation

d. Contact the manager or designee and follow their recommendation

Additional responsibilities associated with countable substance include

a. Counting these medications every time the staff changes

b. Crushing these medications every time prior to administration

c. Reporting to your manager/designee prior to administering

d. Counting every 24 hours

a. Counting these medications every time the staff changes

Personal protective equipment includes

Select one:

a. Alcohol hand rinse, glasses, and gloves

b. Gloves, gown, and mask

c. Gown, gloves, and alcohol based hand sanitizer

d. Mask, gown, and sharp container

b. Gloves, gown, and mask

Shearing of the skin will most likely happen when a resident

a. Moves properly

b. Slides down in bed

c. Is lying still

d. Moves by a mechanical lift

b. Slides down in bed

When you don't have the time to finish your medication documentation, it can be

a. Postponed without injuring the resident

b. Finished by your co worker

c. Postpone until you have time

d. Harmful to the individual

d. Harmful to the individual

You must record that you have administered medication

a. After you finish giving medications to all individuals in the facility

b. After you finish giving medications to a single individual

c. After you give medications to both individuals in the room

d. After you check the medication sheet prior to the medication administration

b. After you finish giving medications to a single individual

Oral medications are medications

a. For the ears

b. That can be taken by mouth

c. For the eyes

d. That are taken when needed for pain

b. That can be taken by mouth

If qd is daily, qod means

a. Every other day

b. Everyday

c. Even number days

d. Four times a day

a. Every other day

Topical medication is

a. A tablet

b. Put on top of the tongue

c. Taken as a powder

d. Absorbed through the skin

d. Absorbed through the skin

You should check the rights of medication administration

a. When ordering medications

b. Before administration

c. When in another resident's room

d. During administration

b. Before administration

When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the

a. State of Arizona

b. Individual

c. Pharmacist

d. Department of Health Services

b. Individual

Over the counter laxatives are safe and can be

a. Administered daily without a treatment plan

b. Administered on occasion without a treatment plan

c. Administered daily with a treatment plan

d. Administered on occasion by the request of the family

c. Administered daily with a treatment plan

When giving an oral medication, it is important for the certified staff to position the individual correctly in order to prevent

a. Incontinence

b. Headaches

c. Aspiration

d. Double vision

c. Aspiration

When an individual asks for a PRN sedative, you must first

a. Check the individual's chart for health care provider order

b. Administer the medication right away

c. Ask the individual why he needs a sedative

d. Wash your hands

c. Ask the individual why he needs a sedative

Aluminum and calcium based antacids may cause

a. Flatulence

b. Vomiting

c. Constipation

d. Diarrhea

c. Constipation

The onset of regular insulin is

a. 30 minutes

b. 3 to 4 hours

c. 6 hours

d. 10 to 15 minutes

a. 30 minutes

Scabies and pediculosis are caused by

a. Mites and lice

b. Fungi and algae

c. Allergies to lotions

d. Insect stings and spider bites

a. Mites and lice

You walk into a resident's room and find two consenting residents lying in bed together. Your first reaction should be to

a. Close the door and inform the manager at the end of your shift

b. Try to separate the couple immediately

c. Press the call button, stay with them until help arrives

d. Close the door and provide a privacy to the couple

d. Close the door and provide a privacy to the couple

When assisting a male resident with shaving, the skin on the cheek being shaved should be

a. Allowed to hang naturally

b. Pinched between your thumb and forefinger

c. Held tightly and smoothly

d. Shaved across the direction of hair growth

c. Held tightly and smoothly

A dependent resident should be repositioned every

a. One hour

b. Two hours

c. Three hours

d. Four hours

b. Two hours

Mr. Hank is an 88 year old resident. He frequently urinates in the corner of his room. To prevent this behavior, the caregiver should

a. Take him to the toilet every two hours

b. Decrease the amount of fluids offered to him

c. Place a direction arrow sign in the corner, pointing toward the toilet

d. Ask the facility manager/designee to schedule a psychiatric evaluation

a. Take him to the toilet every two hours

Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him you will let the manager know, and then you explain that:

a. Diabetes has an increased risk of infection but since there is no pus it is not infected

b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals

c. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness after the first week

d. Diabetics have an increased risk of infection and increased redness might be a sign of infection

c. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness after the first week