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CRMA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medications marked for external use only shall be kept in a -- from any medications to be taken--. | Separate and Internally |
| What is the requirements of the commission on pharmacy?Prescription-- Date-- Name-- and -- of the drug Date of--of latest--. -- of use -- -- name. Name of prescribing -- -- -- --. Appropriate -- and -- Instructions. -- And address of -- pharm | Number, expiration, Strength, dosage, issue, refill, Directions, Residents full, duly authorized licensed practitioner, accessory and cautionary, Name, issuing. |
| -- Orders shall be accepted only by a -- or nurse or pharmacist. | Telephone, registered, Licensed. |
| Prescribed medications are the -- of the resident and shall not be given to or -- by other residents or staff. | Property, Taken |
| A medication or treatment shall not be -- except with evidence of a -- order signed by the duly authorized licensed practitioner. | Discontinued, Stop |
| Graduated medicine -- for the accurate --of liquid medications, shall be used. | Container, measurement |
| The resident's -- shall contain documentation when a resident refuses to -- to care or treatment which the facility is required to -- in accordance with the -- for the resident's care or as prescribed by duly licensed practitioner. | Record, consent, provide, standards. |
| The dispensing -- shall be consulted regarding incidents involving medications in order to assist in assessing -- reaction, drug- drug --, drug-- iteration and allergies/ sensitivities. | Pharmacy, Adverse, Interactions, food, |
| If the medication is sent in original container pills must be counted and documented upon -- and -- to the facility. | Leaving, returning. |
| Fax (facsimile) orders are acceptable -- orders as long as they are in compliance with the commission on pharmacy --. | Legal, Regulations |
| All schedule -- controlled -- on hand shall be counted at least weekly and records kept of inventory in a -- -- with numbered pages, from which no pages shall be removed. | 2, Substances, Bound Book |
| Residents shall receive only medications -- by his/hers duly authorized practitioner in the -- dose at the -- time, and by the -- route od administration consistent with pharmaceutical standards. | Order, Correct, Right, Correct. |
| For medications leaving the facility for 72 hours or -- the medications shall be packaged in such a way as to facilitate the --- -- or administration by a responsible -- of the correct medication at the appropriate time. | Less, Self administration, Party |
| Upon -- each individual's ability to -- -- medications will be determined by an -- of his/hers ability or need for assistance, unless the resident/ legal representative elects -- -- to have the facility -- his/ hers medications. | Admission, Self administer, assessment, in writing, administer . |
| Before | A* |
| Before meals | AC |
| AD | Right Ear |
| Left Ear | AS |
| AU | Both ears |
| BID | Twice a day |
| Capsule | cap |
| Cubic Centimeter | cc |
| c/o | complaint of |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| Dr | Dram |
| Gram | gm |
| GR | grain |
| GTT | drops |
| HS | Hour of sleep |
| Intramuscularly | IM |
| Intravenous | IV |
| Kilogram | Kg |
| L | Liter |
| mg | Milligram |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| Both eyes | OU |
| p* | After |
| Pc* | After Meals |
| PRN | As needed |
| Q | every |
| once a day | QD |
| Every hour | QH |
| q2h , q4h, q8h | Every 2,4,8 hours |
| QHS | every night at bedtime |
| four times a day | QID |
| QOD | every other day |
| Every week | QW |
| SC or SUQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual |
| At once | STAT |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| SUSP | Suspension (Shake liquid medication) |
| Tablet | Tab |
| TID | Three times a day |
| Tinct or tr | Tincture |
| Tbs | tablespoons |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| U | Unit |
| ung or Oint | Ointment (skin) |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| C* | with |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| I & O | Intake & Output |
| L | Left |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| PO | By mouth |
| R | Right |
| Rectal or Respirations | R |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| S* | Without |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| Deci | One tenth 1/10 =-0.001 |
| Milli | One thousandth 1/1000=0.001 |
| One hundredth 1/100 =0.001 | Centi |
| Kilo | One thousand 1000 |
| What is the International language of measurement? | Metric |
| Which measurement is primarily used in the home ? | Household |
| what is the basic unit of length? | Meter |
| what is the basic unit of weight? | Gram |
| What is the basic unit of volume | Liter |
| The tasks a CRMA is expected and allowed to do as part of the Job is called? | Scope of practice |
| Can you pass medication outside of the state of Maine with your CRMA certificate? And do you have to stay at the same job? | No, but you can pass med everywhere in the state of Maine not just the job that got your CRMA. |
| Must have -- of and -- resident right. | Knowledge, respect |
| You must have knowledge of how to -- a resident. | Approach |
| CRMA responsibilities are the following? | Administer meds in a safe, proper and accurate manner Record administration's of medications Report Incidents Be aware of residents rights Maintain Confidentially Administer medications according to the duly licensed practitioner's orders |
| CRMAs practice under the supervision of a --. | Administrator |
| People resources are? | Administrator supervisor pharmacist Licensed Nurses Physician |
| Non people resources are? | Nursing drug handbook poison Control Websites Drug inserts from pharmacy |
| Direct Contact mean? | When people touch each other |
| Indirect Contact means? | When food, water, feces, bandages or other substances contaminated by the germ entering the host. |
| Droplets are? | produced by a sneeze or cough |
| Signs of infections are? | Inflamed skin Fever or chills Pus Nausea or vomiting Persistent diarrhea Painful urination |
| What body fluids should be considered infected? | Blood Semen Vomit Saliva Feces Urine |
| The four vital signs are? | Temperature Blood pressure Respirations Pluse |
| What is the normal temperature. | 98.6 |
| What way can you take a temperature? | Rectal ,oral, otic, axillary, skin |
| What is an Otic temp? | Temperature obtained by using the ear. |
| What is an oral temp? | Obtained using a digital thermometer, which is placed under the tongue with lips pressed tightly |
| What is an axillary temperature? | Obtained by using a oral or digital thermometer. Place the tip of the thermometer into the center of the axilla. |
| Rectal temperature is? | obtained by using a rectal or digital thermometer that is placed into the rectum. |
| Factors that can affect a body temperature are? | Age time of day gender emotion exercise infection food,fluid,smoking |
| What is a pulse ? | IS the measurement of the number of heart beats per minute |
| what are they places a pulse can be taken? | Radial pulse Brachial Pulse Carotid Pulse Apical Pulse |
| Radial Pulse | utilizing two fingers over the thumb side of the wrist |
| Brachial Pulse | Index and second finger on the inside of the elbow with the palm of the hand facing up. |
| Carotid Pulse | Obtained by placing index and second finger on either side of the neck running along the side of the windpipe. |
| Apical Pulse | Obtained by using a stethoscope which is placed approximately mid nipple line on the left side of the chest. |
| What are respirations? | the rise and fall of the chest for a full minute |
| what is the normal reparation rate ? | 16-20 per minute |
| what are the two different types of a blood pressure? | Systolic and Diastolic Pressures |
| what is the normal blood pressure? | 120/80 |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| DSS | Colace |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| NaCL | Sodium Chloride |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| NTG | Nitroglycerine |
| What are the three types of measurement? | Household Apothecary Metric |
| Household measurement is? | Used for cooking |
| Apothecary Measurement is? | the unit for weight is the grain which is abbreviated "gr". It is based on grains of wheat |
| Metric System is? | the measurement of medication. |
| One oz = how many tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| 1 oz has how many ML? | 30 mL |
| 1 tbsp = how many ml/cc | 15ML/cc |
| 1 tsp = how many mL | 5mL/cc |
| Analgesic | Plain Reliever |
| Antianxiety | Prevents or relieves anxiety |
| Anticoagulant | Prevents blood clotting |
| Antidiabetic | Controls diabetes, decreases blood sugar |
| Antiemetic | Controls nausea and vomiting |
| Antihypertensive | Controls high blood pressure |
| Anti-inflammatory | Steroid or NSAID- Decreases inflammation, swelling, pain |
| Steroid | Naturally occurring hormones |
| NSAID (NON-STEROIDAL Anti-inflammatory Drug) | A synthetic Anti-inflammatory drug |
| Antipruritic | Relieves itching |
| Antipsychotic | Controls symptoms of psychotic diseases such as schizophrenia |
| Antipyretic | Relieves fever |
| Antitussive | Relieves cough |
| Decongestant | Relives congestion |
| Diuretic | Relives fluid retention |
| Expectorant | Loosens secretions so they can be coughed up |
| Laxative | Causes a bowel movement |
| Miotic | Causes construction of the pupil of the eye |
| Psychotropic | Any mind altering drug Antipsychotic, Antidepressant, Anti-Anxiety, Hypnotics |
| Stool Softener | Draws fluids into GI tract to soften stool |
| Vaccine | Prevents disease |
| Vasodilator | Relaxes the dilates blood vessels |
| What are the four types of names that a single drug may be given are? | Chemical Generic Trade or Brand Official |
| Generic | Much simpler than the chemical name and assures us that we are getting the drug we want without any pharmaceutical company modifications |
| Trade and Brand | The company that has developed its own variations for the drug usually copyrights this name. |
| What are the two major categories medications are divided into? | Prescription and non-prescription |
| Prescription drugs are divided into two subcategories which are? | Controlled and non-controlled |
| Controlled Substances are? | Considered to have a high potential for abuse and are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration |
| Medications typically produce the following effects which are? | Desired Effects Adverse Effects No Apparent Effects |
| True or False The more medications a person is taking, the greater the potential that medications will interact in an unpredictable way. | True |
| Carcinogenicity | this is the cancer causing agent |
| Teratogenic | A medication that causes birth defects |
| Contraindications | When a drug should not be used in specific Pathophysiological conditions, during pregnancy or with particular drugs or food. |
| Indications | A sign that a drug should be used |
| What are the 8 right? | Right person Right medication Right dose Right time Right route Right to know Right to refuse Right documentation |
| Required elements that are should be on an order are? | Residents Name Name of medication Dosage Time to be administered Date od order written Route Any special instructions Practitioners signature (Electronic signatures are acceptable and binding) |
| Psychotropic Medications | Antipsychotic agents, major tranquilizers, antidepressant agents Anxiolytic agents, hypnotic agents |
| Antipsychotic Medications | counteracting or diminishing of the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, paranoia, and bipolar disorder. |
| True or False: A person qualified to administer medications must be on site at the assisted living program or residential facility whenever a resident has medications prescribed "as need "if this medication is not self-administered. | True |
| True or False In some events shall Antipsychotics medications be prescribed on a PRN basis. | False |
| What are some types of Errors that will need an incident report? | Documentation Omission- Medications were not given or weren't documented. Commission-violation of the first five rights. Refusal Transcription Wrong dose Wrong Medication Wrong person Wrong time |
| What are the variety of ways that medications can be administered? | Oral, rectal, vaginal, topical, eye drops, nose drops, and inhalants. |
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