CMT Exam Prep

CMT Exam Prep Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - ✔✔ 1. to prevent illness 2. to control or stop illness 3. to reduce symptoms 4. to manage illness Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, ...

CMT Exam Prep Identify the four (4) reasons to use medications. - ✔✔ 1. to prevent illness 2. to control or stop illness 3. to reduce symptoms 4. to manage illness Identify the single, primary reason for the rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines for medication administration in a community-based service system. - ✔✔to protect the client Define a "desired effect". - ✔✔the medication is doing what it is suppose to do Define a "negative effect". - ✔✔an undesirable or unwanted effect Define "no apparent effect". - ✔✔an unchanged effect What is a "sign"? - ✔✔changes in an individuals appearance, behavior and bodily functions that you can see, feel, hear, or see that they have vomitted/diarrhea. A sign is "objective" information used to monitor a resident? - ✔✔True A "sign" can be measured? - ✔✔True A "symptom" is a change that you can not see but is experienced/reported by the client. - ✔✔True An individual may verbally tell you of changes occurring or may use nonverbal behavior to express these changes. - ✔✔True A "symptom" can not be measured? - ✔✔True A "symptom" can affect an individual's ADL. - ✔✔True A symptom is "subjective" information used to monitor a resident? - ✔✔True What are the principles needed to give medication safely? - ✔✔1. Medications and their use 2. Drug actions/negative reactions 3. Methods of administration 4. Trained observation skills 5. References/resource material 6. Procedures used within the facility The greater number of drugs taken at once, the greater the possibility of drug to drug interaction. - ✔✔True By knowing what medications the client is taking, and by reporting your observations, the physician or nurse practitioner may make a medication change. - ✔✔True Only the physician or nurse practitioner can make a medication change. - ✔✔True State the effects of taking medications. - ✔✔1. physical changes 2. behavioral changes State three (3) categories of changes that must be reported. - ✔✔1. emergency medical condition 2. non-emergency medical condition 3. other physical or behavioral changes Vomit or diarrhea is a _________________ that something is wrong? - ✔✔sign Holding one's head is ___________________ behavior. - ✔✔non-verbal When reporting an emergency, you are to include in your report: who, what, when, where. - ✔✔True List five (5) conditions that are always considered emergency medical conditions. - ✔✔1. uncontrollable bleeding 2. accidents (broken bones) 3. not breathing 4. no heartbeat 5. chest pains Discuss two (2) ways to encourage individuals to participate during a visit to a physician. - ✔✔write down questions they would like to ask and encourage them to ask the physician about their medication/treatment. Identify seven (7) frequently asked questions which may be asked of a healthcare professional when a new medication is prescribed. - ✔✔1. history of medication/allergies 2. list of current medications 3. current dietary information 4. written observations 5. healthcare insurance 6. any previous tests/consultations The history of an individual's medication can be found on the PMOF. - ✔✔True The history of an individual's medication can be found on the information sheet. - ✔✔True The history of an individual's medication can be found on the admissions form. - ✔✔True Written observations can be found on the progress note. - ✔✔True A list of current medications can be found on the PMOF. - ✔✔True List the two (2) documents you must have when leaving the health care professional's office when a medication is prescribed. - ✔✔1. Physicians Medication Order Form (PMOF) 2. Prescription State how you would determine if the Physician's Medication Order Form (PMOF) and label agree. - ✔✔Check for discrepancies The pharmicist will have additional information about storage requirements and special isntructions on how to take the medication. - ✔✔True State three (3) types of medication packaging. - ✔✔1. Bottle Containers 2. Blister Packs/Bingo Cards 3. Unit Doses List the six (6) rights of medication administration. - ✔✔1. Right Person 2. Right Medication 3. Right Dose 4. Right Time 5. Right Method 6. Right Charting List the medication routes that the CMT are authorized to administer. - ✔✔1. Oral 2. Topical Define "acute". - ✔✔a sudden onset of illness Define "chronic" - ✔✔an illness that remains Define "enteric coating". - ✔✔prevents medication from dissolving until it is in the intestines. Liquids must be ___________________ before given. - ✔✔shaken What are two categories of medication. - ✔✔1. Controlled Drugs 2. Non-controlled Drugs What is a "controlled drug/substance"? - ✔✔a drug that is legally designated by drug agencies Define tolerance. - ✔✔Resistance to the effect of medication. Define addiction. - ✔✔Dependence on certain medications. Define medication allergy. - ✔✔An immediate and life-threatening, delayed, response to medication. What is the name of the form required for documenting medication? - ✔✔Medication Administration Record (MAR) What is the MAR used for? - ✔✔It documents that medications have been taken as ordered. Controlled substances must be kept under a double lock and key. - ✔✔True What are the unwanted effects of medication? - ✔✔1. Allergy 2. Cumulative 3. Tolerance 4. Addiction