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#1 CRMA RECERT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 8 rights | Right person, Right Med, Right dose, Right Route, Right time, Right to know, Right to refuse, Right to documentation |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| qh | every hour |
| gr | grain |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| p | after or post |
| ___ s with a line over it. | without |
| ___ c With a line over it. | with |
| Gm | gram |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| AU | both ears |
| QOD | every other day |
| QD | every day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| wgt | weight |
| prn | as needed |
| gtt | drop |
| mg | milligram |
| oz | ounce |
| ung | ointment |
| supp | suppository |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| cap | capsule |
| ASA | aspirin |
| LiCo3 | Lithium Carbonate |
| Na | sodium |
| d/c | discontinue |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mm | millimeters |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | Milliliter |
| qh | every hour |
| sc or sq | subcontaneous |
| PO | by mouth |
| SL | sublinqual |
| pr | per rectum |
| 1 teaspoon = _____cc | 5cc |
| 1 tablespoon = _____tsp = _____cc | 3 tsp, 15 cc |
| 1 ounce = ___tbl = _____cc | 2 tbl, 30 cc |
| 1 kilogram = ________grams | 1000 |
| 1 gram = ______milligrams | 1000 |
| 1 milligram = _____micrograms | 1000 |
| 0.5 grams = ____grams = _____ milligrams | 1/2 grams, 500 milligrams |
| 65 milligrams = ___grain | 1 grain |
| 1 liter = ______ milliliters | 1000 |
| 1 meter = ______ millliliters | 1000 |
| liter measures ______ | volume |
| meter measures _______ | length |
| gram measures _______________ | weight |
| When admininstering meds, the labels need to be checked against the MAR 3 times before med is passed. these are: | Before pouring the med, Immediately after pouring the med, Before administering med |
| the 4 links in the chain of infection are? | a germ, a place for germ to live, a susceptible host, a way for the germ to enter the host |
| what are three different ways a germ can enter host: | direct contact, Indirect contact, airborne |
| the 7 rights of medication administration are: | right person, right med, right dose, right time, right route, right to know, right to refuse |
| What is the 8th right of med administration? | the right documenation |
| Sources of medication are | plants, animals, minerals, factories, microorganmisms |
| What 3 places do Schedule II drugs need to be recorded? | MAR, Individual Narcotic Record ,Bound Book |
| How many days does a physician have to sign and return a telephone order | 5 Working days |
| Name 2 requirements of diabetes insulin training | Foot care insulin storage |
| Orders of psychotropic meds are approved for how long | 3 months or 90days |
| Destruction of meds must take place with in how many days | 60 days |
| How are external meds stored | Separate from meds to be taken internally |
| who determines that a resident may administer his or her own meds | a team of people. the resident, the resident's legal representative, licensed practitioner, and the facility representative |
| who is allowed to take telephone orders | RN,LPN or Pharmacist only |
| how many days does a pharmacist have to replace a soiled label | 2 working days |
| who is allowed to teach the use of a breathing apparatus | Anyone qualified or an expert in the field |
| who has ultimate responsibility to ensure all meds are passed in a safe and proper manner | The administrator |
| name two items that must be on a prescription label | expiration date, prescription number |
| how often do scheduled meds have to be counted if not in use, but stored in the building | at least weekly |
| what type of book do scheduled II drugs have to be documented in besides the MAR. | Bound Book |
| Can meds be borrowed from one resident to the next | No |
| Can paper med cups be reused | No |
| When an RN teaches an in-service, where must the documentation be filed | In the employee file |
| If a resident goes out on a Leave of absence for less then 72 hours, can the meds be repackaged. | Yes |
| When urine testing is required, where is the urine disposed of. | Toilet |
| How often must a CRMA be recertified | Every two years |
| Radial Pulse is taken where? | the thumb side of the wrist |
| Apical Pulse is taken where? | Over the heart |
| Carotid Pulse is taken where? | on the side of the neck |
| Brachial is taken where? | the inside of the elbow |
| Normal Pulse / Heart Rate: | 60 to 100 beats per minute |
| Normal Respirations | 12 to 20 breaths per minute |
| Normal Oral Temperature: | 98.6° F |
| Temperature Measurement Sites | mouth, armpit, ear, rectal, forehead |