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Download AZ Certified Caregiver Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) and more Exams Signals and Systems in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 5 AZ Certified Caregiver Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1. Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for Ans>> Gout 2. 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 Ans>> b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals 3. The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth.You have Lanox- in 0.25mg tablets. What should you administer? Ans>> d. 2 tablets 2 / 5 4. The Physician orders 500mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) by mouth. The pre- scription came in 1500mg tablets. What should you administer? Ans>> a. no tablets 5. Nitrofurantoin is another name for furadantine and is an antibiotic to treat Ans>> d. urinary tract infection 6. Which of the following will best protects you from sharps exposure? Ans>> a. Never recap used needles or lancets 7. is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and occupational disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual functioning. Ans>> a. Dysthymia 8. The individual who responds best to oral hypoglycemic medication is Ans>> a. over 40 years of age and has had diabetes more than 5 years 5 / 5 17. Which one of the following should be included in a report of a medication occurrence? Ans>> c. Medication involved 18. Which of the following is considered true in regards to injecting insulin? Ans>> d. Rotate injection sites everyday 19. Ms. Larsen has a regular scheduled oral meperidine (Demerol, an opioid medication) due at 9am.The nurse has directed you to administer Ms. Larsen's 9am medications. Which of the following is the correct action? Ans>> c. Administer the meperidine to Ms. Larsen and document on the MAR and controlled substance log 20. When administering bulk-forming laxatives to an individual, it should be mixed in at least Ans>> b. 8 ounces 21. An acceptable route for a certified caregiver to administer medication is 6 / 5 Ans>> c. Ophthalmic (eye) 22. Medication policies and procedures must include Ans>> a. procedures to resi- dent's refusal of medication 23. If the resident's family brings in a sealed OTC medication, then the certified staff may administer the OTC when Ans>> a. The Physician/Provider writes the order 24. A person can't breathe or is unconscious. What should you do? Ans>> c. Call an ambulance because it is considered an emergency 25. Mrs. Reed's flexiril (muscle relaxant) dose was ordered to be given at hs (hours of sleep). It would be a medication administration error if the dose was given at Ans>> a. 7 am 26. Which of the following must be included in a report of a medication occurrence Ans>> c. Name of the person who made the error 27. A caregiver with training in insulin administration may Ans>> b. Administer insulin to a stable diabetic 28. A Pharmacy label includes the 7 / 5 Ans>> c. medication name 29. The Physician orders 500mg of amoxicillin to be given in an oral suspen- sion. The unit dose is 250mg per 5 ml. What should you administer? Select one Ans>> c. 10 ml 30. Water soluble vitamins include Ans>> c. Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Niacin 31. The first action you take if you accidentally prick your finger with a used lancet is to Ans>> d. Wash the area with soap and water 32. Antihypertensives are used to Ans>> d. Decrease blood pressure 33. Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because Ans>> a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature 34. Jose's doctor's order reads Lorazepam 1mg in the morning and at 4pm, then 3mg at bedtime. At 8am you give Lorazepam 4mg. What is the first thing you should do? 10 / 5 Ans>> c. Report the medication loss to the manager 41. When individuals want to know what their medications are for, the certified staff should tell them they Ans>> c. Have a right to know what the medication is for 42. When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the Ans>> b. Individual 43. Where do you find information about an unfamiliar medication? Ans>> In a drug reference manual 44. Which of the following is known to have a high potential for abuse? Ans>> a. Controlled substances 45. Quality control checks are performed on glucometers to ensure that the Ans>> d. Readings are accurate for each individual 46. Medication errors should be Ans>> b. Documented 47. When you discuss an individual's medical condition, medications, or treat- ment with anyone outside your facility or with other individuals, you are violating the 11 / 5 Ans>> d. individual's right to confidentiality 48. A controlled substance may be administered by the certified staff after Ans>> a. Proper documentation is provided 49. A medication occurrence exists when Ans>> c. the medication is given two hours after its scheduled time 50. After an individual receives nose drops, the individual should be instructed to Ans>> a. Slightly tilt their head back 51. Which one of the following medication types could be habit forming? Ans>> b. Pain medications 52. Residents have a right to know about Ans>> c. Their medications 53. Residents receiving antihistamines should be monitored for Ans>> c. Falls 12 / 5 54. One of the side effects of Haloperidol or Haldol is Ans>> b. muscle spasm of the face 55. You should notify a manager/designee when a medication Ans>> b. Is missing from the package 56. An individual has an order for one Vicodin (hydrocodone) tablet to be administered at 9pm each night. Where will find this medication? Ans>> c. In the scheduled medication lock box 57. A resident's family asks if you can administer an herbal preparation they bought from a health food store. What should you do? Ans>> b. Call the manager and have the family speak to the manager 58. Which of the following statements is true in regards to administering digoxin? Ans>> d. Take the apical pulse for 60 seconds before administration 59. Primary strategies for prevention of infection transmitted through blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are called . Ans>> c. Standard precautions