Medication Aide (ICF) Welcome to the Medication Aide (ICF). This quiz contains 15 questions. For you to pass, you must answer 12 of 15 correctly. At the end of the quiz, you will be notified of the number of questions you answered correctly. You will need to retake the quiz if you do not get at least 12 correct. First & Last Name (required) The 6 Rights of administering medication safety are: Right time, right person, right environment, right drug, right method, right documentation Right time, right day, right drug, right color, right documentation, right dose Right drug, right dose, right time, right person, right method, right documentation Progress Industries' policy states that: Medications may be given 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after the scheduled medication administration time. Medications may be given 60 minutes before or 60 minutes after the scheduled medication administration time. Medications may be given whenever it is convenient for the staff and person served. When administering a rectal suppository, it is best to position the person served: in a sitting position lying on their right side lying on their left side lying on their abdomen Controlled substances must be kept in a locked container, in a locked cupboard and must be counted on the Schedule II Medication Sheet. True False Responsibilities of the employee administering medications include: Giving medications only with prescription orders. Supervising the self-administration of prescribed medications. Know the medications intended use, and any adverse reactions. All of the above. You have just administered a rectal suppository to a person served. You need to instruct them to: remain lying down for one hour Go to the restroom right away remain lying down and retain the suppository for 20 minutes You have just administered a PRN acetaminophen/Tylenol to a person served for a headache. The order reads acetaminophen/Tylenol every 4 hours for discomfort. You have documented administering the PRN. To complete the documentation of a PRN, you will need to: Ask the person served to wait in the med room for 30 to 60 minutes. Advise the person served not to eat anything for 30 to 60 minutes. Check on the person served 30 to 60 minutes later to see if the medication relieved their headache and document the results on the MAR. When preparing medications, you must: Wash your hands, read and compare the label on the bubble pack or bottle with the MAR. Check the administration record twice and administer to person served. Wash your hands, read and compare the label on the medication with order on the MAR once, give the medication and document it on the MAR. Wash your hands, read and compare the label on the bubble pack or bottle once to ensure they match. Read and compare the label and MAR a second time as you place the medication into a med cup. Repeat a third time and then administer and document it on the MAR. When administering anti-inflammatory medications (Aleve, Motrin, Naproxen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen) what is a measure you can take to prevent a common side effect of these medications? Encourage the person served to drink a full 8-ounce glass of water. Encourage the person served to lie down after administering the medication. Administer the medication with food or snack. Occasionally, you may need to dispose of a medication that was not administered. Per P.I. policy, you would: Dispose of the medication in the trash and document it was disposed of and the reason why. Ask a coworker to witness you dispose of the medication down the sink drain and document it. Call your manager or manager on-call and notify them that a medication needs to be disposed of and why. Ask a co-worker to witness as you crush the medication and dispose of it in a biohazardous container. Document in a T-Log who you notified, what medication, who witnessed and how the medication was disposed of. These are guidelines to follow to help you prepare for your med pass. (Remember the 6 Rights). Choose the one that is NOT correct. Wash your hands or use your hand sanitizer between each person served. If you wear gloves, you must cleanse your hands and put on new gloves for each person served. Clear your mind and focus on the task of administering medications. Assist the person served to the appropriate position. Stay with the person served until all medications have been taken. If a person has a swallowing concern, it is okay for you to make the decision to crush the medications. Always compare the label on the medication to the order on the MAR 3 times before administering. A person served receives an antacid (liquid or chewable) for heartburn. As a rule, you should: After administering the medication follow with water or juice to make it taste better. Advise the person served not to drink anything for at least 20 minutes. Administer the antacid after meals. Schedule II drugs are considered to have the greatest potential for addiction and must be stored: With the other medications for that person served. In the manager's office. Under a double lock (in a locked box in a locked cabinet or closet). In the refrigerator away from heat and light. When preparing liquid medications, hold the cup at eye level to read to ensure accurate measurement. True False When a med error occurs: A Medication Error Report will be filled out. The employee finding the error will notify the site manager/nurse. The manager will send medication error reports to the case manager/guardian. All of the above. Time's up
