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Table of Contents _______________________ Introduction. 1 Applying to take the Arizona Medication Assistant Test. 2 The Written/Oral Test. 2 Retaking the Medication Assistant Test. 2 Written Test Content Outline .2-3 The Skill Test . 3 Manual Skills Listing .4-9 Test Day. 10 Test Day/NO SHOWS. 10 Testing Policy. 10 Reschedules/Security . 11 Test Results . 11 Sample Questions . 12 Vocabulary List . 13-15 Notes . 16 HEADMASTER - D&SDT AZ Medication Aide Candidate Handbook Updated: 6-1-2013 Page: 1 Introduction _________________________________________ The purpose of a Medication Assistant competency evaluation program is to ensure that candidates who are seeking to be Medication Assistants understand the State standards and can competently and safely perform the job of an entry-level Medication Assistant. This handbook describes the process of taking the Medication Assistant competency test and is designed to help prepare candidates for testing. There are two parts to the Medication Assistant competency test—a multiple-choice knowledge test and a skill test. Candidates must pass both parts of the test and meet all requirements of the AZBN to be approved as medication Assistants in Arizona. Arizona has approved Headmaster-D&S Diversified Technologies to provide tests and scoring services for Medication Assistant Testing. For question not answered in this handbook please contact Headmaster at toll free 800-393-8664 or go to www.hdmaster.com. This handbook should be kept for future reference. Applying to take the Medication Assistant Test ____________ On-line registration of your Arizona Medication Assistant record is done by your training program. To apply to test, if paying by money order or cashier’s check, you need to fill out the Payment and Scheduling Form 1402 available on our website at www.hdmaster.com, remember to sign the bottom of the form and mail it to Headmaster at the address on the top of the form along with your money order or cashier’s check. If you wish to pay with a credit card (VISA or MasterCard only), this can be done on-line in your record. You will need your ID and PIN numbers to pay on-line. Your training program can provide you with these numbers or you can obtain them by calling Headmaster at 1-800-393-8664. A list of regional test events is available at our website www.hdmaster.com, click on Arizona CMA, or call our office to find out available test dates near you. You will be scheduled to take the knowledge and skill test on the same day. Under PAYMENT OPTIONS please mark the appropriate boxes. For applicants who need faster processing of their applications, the following options are available:
Anyone wishing to fax their application with a credit card payment will be charged the $5.00 Priority Fax Service fee and will need to write their credit card information on the application form.
Applicants wishing to test in less than 8 business days from the date Headmaster receives their paper application will be charged a $15 express service fee per candidate and a $19.50 for overnight express service shipping fee.
Please note the following application guidelines:
Incomplete applications will be returned to the candidate (missing information, payment or signatures)
Candidates may not send personal checks or cash.
We accept Money Orders, Cashier Checks, Facility Checks, Master Card or Visa (including pre-paid Master Card or Visa).
Paper applications must be received in the Montana office 8 business days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays prior to the requested test date.
Headmaster will notify the candidate via mail or email of their test date and time. If you do not hear from Headmaster within 5 business days of sending your application, please call our toll free number at 1-800-393-8664. HEADMASTER - D&SDT AZ Medication Aide Candidate Handbook Updated: 6-1-2013 Page: 2 Retaking the Medication Assistant Test___________________
Make address corrections to the top portion of your failure results letter (Form 1301).
Fill out Exam types and Fee payment on a new Scheduling and Payment Form 1402 and choose test dates from the test schedule (Form 1700) and write them on the new application under Option 1 (Regional Test Site Schedule).
Mail or fax the top portion of your failure letter (Form 1301) along with the new application, and payment to Headmaster. If faxed, please be sure to include credit card information on your new application.
If you lost your failure letter (Form 1301), you can print a new copy from your on-line test results.
You can schedule your retest only on-line at www.hdmaster.com with a VISA or MASTERCARD (click on Arizona, click on WebETest Start Page, click on Select Test Event/Reschedule and then log-in with your secure Test ID# and Pin# located on your test results letter, you will need to pay with a VISA or MASTERCARD first and then will be able to schedule. Call Headmaster at 800-393-8664 if assistance is needed or to get your ID# and Pin#.)
The Written/Oral Test__________________________________ The written test proctor will hand out materials and give instructions for taking the written test. You will have a maximum of sixty (60) minutes to complete the 50 question written test. You will be told when fifteen (15) minutes are left. You may not ask questions about the content of the written test (such as "What does this question mean?") Fill in only one (1) oval on the answer sheet for each question. DO NOT mark in the testing booklet. Marks in the test booklet will not be accepted as answers. Your answers must appear on the separate scan form answer sheet. You must have a score of 80% or better to pass the written portion of the test. All test materials must be left in the testing room. Anyone who takes or tries to take materials or information from the testing room is subject to prosecution. The Written Test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Questions are selected from subject areas based on the Arizona medication Assistant test plan. The subject areas and number of items for each area are as follows:
Underlying principles/laws/geriatric considerations (5 items)
Sensory / nervous system medications (2 items) The Skill Test_________________________________________ The purpose of the skill test is to evaluate your medication assistant abilities. You will find a complete list of skill tasks in this handbook. Two (2) tasks will be randomly selected from the following list for you to perform as your skill test. The steps that are listed for each task are the steps required for a Medication Assistant to completely demonstrate the skill task. You must have a score of 80% on each task without missing any key steps (the bolded steps) to pass the skill portion of the test. If you fail a single task you will have to take another skill test with two tasks on it. What To Expect
Two scenarios associated with four medication administrations will be read to you
immediately before you start each scenario.
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After hearing a scenario you will go to and use the MAR to determine what medications to
obtain from the locked medication cart and you will administer the medications obtained to a live resident actor.
Listen carefully to all instructions given by the RN test observer. You may request to have either one of the scenarios repeated anytime during your skill
Be sure you understand all instructions before you begin because you may not ask
You will be given twenty-five (25) minutes to complete the four medication administrations.
You must correctly perform all four medication administrations in order to pass the skill test. You will be told when 15 minutes have elapsed.
If you believe you made a mistake while performing a medication administration, say so
and then repeat the task or the step on the task you believe you performed incorrectly. You may repeat any step or steps you believe you have performed incorrectly any time during your allotted 25 minutes or until you tell the RN test observer you are finished with the skill test. Once the skill test has begun, the RN test observer may not answer questions.
_____Manual Skill Tasks Listing_________
SKILL -1OralLiquid / Ear Drops Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 9) Sets medication cup on level surface 10) Pours correct amount of medication 11) Checks for correct amount of medication at eye level 12) Locks medication cart 13) Closes or covers MAR 14) Greets resident 15) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
16) Introduces self as a medication assistant 17) Explains procedure 18) Assists resident to take oral medication 19) Lowers head of the bed 20) Head is turned toward right with left ear upward 21) Holds external ear flap (pinna) and pulls up and back 22) Instill the number of prescribed drops of medication into the ear 23) Dropper tip does not touch inside of ear canal 24) Tells resident to not move his/her head for a few minutes 25) Returns medication bottle to the medication cart 26) Locks medication cart 27) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 28) Closes or covers MAR 29) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 30) Places call light within reach 31) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL-2Topical Medication / Unit Dose Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Greets resident
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3) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
4) Introduces self as a medication assistant 5) Explains procedure 6) Listen to apical heart rate for 60 seconds with teaching stethoscope 7) Record heart rate on the MAR 8) Recorded heart rate is within 5 beats of the observer's 9) Verbalizes whether or not to proceed with medication administration based upon heart rate obtained 10) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 11) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 12) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 13) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 14) Medications selected are for the correct time 15) Medications selected are for the correct routes 16) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, places correct number of tablets into medication
17) Locks medication cart 18) Must close or cover MAR 19) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, gives resident glass of water 20) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, assists resident to take medication 21) Inspects right forearm skin area where medication is to be applied 22) Instructs resident to turn face away while spraying 23) One spray on area on forearm 24) Returns spray bottle to the medication cart 25) Locks medication cart 26) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 27) Closes or covers MAR 28) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 29) Places call light within reach 30) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. SKILL-3Topical / Oral Capsule Medication Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Puts capsule in medication cup without touching the medication 9) Locks medication cart 10) Closes or covers MAR 11) Greets resident 12) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
13) Introduces self as a medication assistant 14) Explains procedure 15) Gives resident a glass of water 16) Assists resident to take medication 17) Inspects right forearm skin area where medication is to be applied 18) Puts on one glove 19) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 20) Applies ointment to finger of gloved hand and then uses ointment on finger to apply ointment to
21) Spreads ointment to cover entire area that is to be treated 22) Remove and discards glove. Uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
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23) Returns ointment tube to the medication cart 24) Locks medication cart 25) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 26) Closes or covers MAR 27) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 28) Places call light within reach 29) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL-4 Oral Tablet / Eye Drop Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Greets resident 3) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
4) Introduces self as a medication assistant 5) Explains procedure 6) Listen to apical heart rate for 60 seconds with teaching stethoscope 7) Record heart rate on the MAR 8) Recorded heart rate is within 5 beats of the observer's 9) Decides whether or not to proceed with medication administration based upon heart rate obtained
10) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 11) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 12) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 13) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 14) Medications selected are for the correct time 15) Medications selected are for the correct routes 16) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, opens container. Does not contaminate lid.
(During removal or while off container.)
17) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, pours prescribed number of tablets into
medication cup without touching the medication
18) Locks medication cart 19) Closes or covers MAR 20) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, gives resident a glass of water 21) If candidate proceeds with tablet administration, assists the resident to take the medication 22) Puts on gloves 23) Removes lid. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 24) Gently tilts resident's head back with chin up 25) Pulls down on lower eye lid of the right eye making a pocket 26) Asks resident to look up toward forehead 27) Drops prescribed number of drops of medication into the pocket 28) Dropper tip does not touch eye 29) Gentle pressure is applied to inner corner of eye for one minute 30) Uses tissue to remove any excess fluid from around eye 31) Removes and discards gloves. Uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 32) Returns medication bottle to the medication cart 33) Locks medication cart 34) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 35) Closes or covers MAR 36) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 37) Places call light within reach 38) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL-5Oral Capsule Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right
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resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens first container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off first container.) 9) Pours prescribed number of capsules in medication cup without touching the medication 10) Opens second container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off second
11) Pours prescribed number of capsules into a medication cup without touching the medication 12) Returns medications to proper place in medication cart 13) Locks medication cart 14) Closes or covers MAR 15) Greets resident 16) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
17) Introduces self as a medication assistant 18) Explains procedure 19) Gives resident a glass of water 20) Assists the resident to take the medication one capsule at a time 21) Stays with the resident until the medication has been swallowed 22) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 23) Closes or covers MAR 24) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 25) Places call light within reach 26) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL-6Oral Liquid / Ointment Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 9) Sets medication cup on level surface 10) Pours correct amount of medication 11) Checks for correct amount of medication at eye level 12) Locks medication cart 13) Closes or covers MAR 14) Greets resident 15) Identifies right resident while using appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
16) Introduces self as a medication assistant 17) Explains procedure 18) Assists resident to take medication 19) Inspects right forearm skin area where medication is to be applied 20) Puts on one glove 21) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 22) Applies ointment to finger of gloved hand and then uses ointment on finger to apply ointment to
23) Spreads ointment to cover entire area that is to be treated 24) Remove and discards glove. Uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 25) Returns ointment tube to the medication cart 26) Locks medication cart 27) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 28) Closes or covers MAR 29) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 30) Places call light within reach 31) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
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SKILL-7Ear Drops / Tablet Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 9) Pours prescribed tablets into medication cup without touching the medication 10) Locks medication cart 11) Closes or covers MAR 12) Greets resident 13) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
14) Introduces self as a medication assistant 15) Explains procedure 16) Gives resident a glass of water 17) Assists the resident to take the medication 18) Lowers head of the bed 19) Head is turned toward right with left ear upward 20) Holds external ear flap (pinna) and pulls up and back 21) Instills prescribed number of drops of medication into the ear 22) Dropper tip does not touch inside of ear canal 23) Tells resident to not move his/her head for a few minutes 24) Returns medication bottle to the medication cart 25) Locks medication cart 26) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 27) Closes or covers MAR 28) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 29) Places call light within reach 30) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL 8-Nasal Spray / Tablet Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medication bottles from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 9) Pours correct number of tablets into medication cup without touching medication
11) Closes or covers MAR 12) Greets resident 13) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
14) Introduces self as a medication assistant 15) Explains procedure 16) Assist the resident to take the medication 17) Gives resident glass of water 18) Assists resident to take medication 19) Has resident blow nose 20) Instructs resident to breath in with mouth closed
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21) Times administration of spray with resident's inhalation 22) Administers prescribed number of sprays in one nostril 23) Returns medication bottle to the medication cart 24) Locks medication cart 25) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 26) Closes or covers MAR 27) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 28) Places call light within reach 29) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands.
SKILL-9Eye Drops / Tablet Administration
1) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 2) Candidate obtains correct medications from the medication cart 3) For each medication identifies the correct drug label for correct resident's MAR 4) Identifies right drugs as the candidate obtains the medications from the cart 5) For each medication identifies right doses as candidate compares the labels to right resident's MAR 6) Medications selected are for the correct time 7) Medications selected are for the correct routes 8) Opens container. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 9) Pours prescribed number of tablets into medication cup without touching the medication 10) Locks medication cart 11) Closes or covers MAR 12) Greets resident 13) Identifies right resident using an appropriate method of identification. i.e. picture, wrist band, or facility appropriate method of identification
14) Introduces self as a medication assistant 15) Explains procedure 16) Gives resident a glass of water 17) Assists the resident to take the medication 18) Puts on gloves 19) Removes lid. Does not contaminate lid. (During removal or while off container.) 20) Gently tilts resident's head back with chin up 21) Pulls down on lower eye lid of the right eye making a pocket 22) Asks resident to look up toward forehead 23) Drops prescribed number of drops of medication into the pocket 24) Dropper tip does not touch eye 25) Gentle pressure is applied to inner corner of eye for one minute 26) Uses tissue to remove any excess fluid from around eye 27) Removes and discards gloves. Uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. 28) Returns medication bottle to the medication cart 29) Locks medication cart 30) Documents administration on the medication administration record on the correct day 31) Closes or covers MAR 32) Maintains interpersonal communications during administration 33) Places call light within reach 34) Candidate uses hand sanitizer to clean hands. Test Day_____________________________________
You should arrive at your confirmed test site between twenty and thirty (20-30) minutes
You must bring a SIGNED, NON-EXPIRED, GOVERMENT ISSUEDPHOTO ID. You will not be admitted for testing if you do not bring proper ID. Your test notification letter and map should be with you, although they are not required.
You must bring several sharpened Number 2 pencils with erasers. DO NOT BRING or
USE INK PENS. The scanner can’t read ink marks on your answer sheet.
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The following policies are observed at each test site—
If you arrive late for your confirmed test, or if you do not bring appropriate ID( government
ISSUED), you will not be admitted to the Test and any test fees paid will NOT be refunded.
If you NO SHOW for your testing day you will forfeit all test fees paid and must re- submit forms 1402 and 1101 to schedule another test date.
Cellular phones, beepers or any other electronic devices are not permitted during testing
and there is no place for storage of personal belongings.
You are not permitted to bring personal belongings such as briefcases, large bags, study
materials, extra books, or papers into the testing room. Any such materials brought into the testing room will be collected and returned to you when you have completed the test. The only exception is a paperback language translation dictionary that you must show to the written test proctor before you start the written test.
You may not take any notes or other materials from the testing room. You are not permitted to eat, drink, or smoke during the test. If you are discovered causing a disturbance of any kind or engaging in any kind of
misconduct, you will be dismissed from the test and reported to your training program and the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) and not allowed to retest without clearance from the AZBN.
No visitors, guests, Instructors, pets or children are allowed or will be provided for during
Reschedule/Cancellation Policies Reschedules - An individual may reschedule any time up to 3:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) the business day preceding a scheduled test day. (Call 1-877-851-2355) Reschedules are subject to a $35 reschedule fee for each reschedule request made after seven business days prior to a scheduled test event. Reschedule fees must be paid in full prior to a reschedule taking place. Cancellations - A request may be made in writing to cancel a test any time up to 3pm the business day preceding a scheduled test day and qualify for a full refund of any testing fees paid minus a $25 cancellation fee. No Shows- If you are scheduled for your test and don’t show up without notifying D&SDT before 3pm the business day prior to your scheduled testing day you will be considered a NO SHOW and must submit a new application (with payment) to be scheduled for a new test date. You will forfeit all test fees paid to cover the costs incurred for services requested and resulting work that was performed because of the work requested. If a reschedule or cancellation request is not received before 3pm on the business day preceding a scheduled test date a NO SHOW status will exist and a new application form (1101 AM and 1402 AM) with payment must be submitted to D&SDT to secure a new test time. If you No Show for any of the following reasons please provide the following documentation: Car breakdown: A tow bill faxed within 48 hours of the test date, if we do not receive proof within the 48 hour time frame you will have to pay as though you were a No Show. Medical emergency: Doctor notes within 5 working days, if we do not receive proof within the 5 working day time frame you will have to pay as though you were a No Show. Death in the family: Obituary's for immediate family only within 14 business days from a missed test date. Security_____________________________________ Anyone who removes or tries to remove test material or information from the test site will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, will be recorded as a test failure, and will not be allowed to retest for a minimum period of six months and must have clearance to retest from AZBN. Study materials, other than this candidate handbook, may not be brought to the test site. If you give help to or receive help from anyone during testing, the test will be stopped, your test will
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not be scored, you will be dismissed from the testing room, you will forfeit any testing fees paid, will have a NO SHOW status in our computer scoring system, and your name will be reported to the appropriate agency.
Test Results___________________________________ After you have completed both the written test and skill test components your test results will be sent to the AZBN. The Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN) will officially notify you when you have met all the criteria to be a medication Assistant in Arizona, part of which, includes passing both the written and skill test components. If you fail either test component, you must reapply to retake the component that you failed. Procedures for reapplying and detailed test diagnostics are included in a failure notification letter mailed or emailed to your address of record if you provided your email address on your application. If you lost or didn’t receive your failure letter (form 1301), you may access a copy of your results from the AZ CMA page of our website at www.hdmaster.com or you must submit a complete new testing application to D&SDT. Sample Questions_______________________________
The following questions are samples of the kinds of questions that you will find on the written/oral test. Check your answers to these questions using the answer box below. 1. An order for Colace qd would require that you to administer this medication to a resident a. once a week b. every day c. on an empty stomach d. when the resident complains of constipation 2. If a resident refuses to take the medication you bring to him you should a. make a mental note and plan to come back and try again later b. try to get the resident to take his medication anyway c. leave the medication on the resident's bedside stand and instruct him to take it later d. document the refusal and report it to the nurse 3. The following medication is not allowed to be administered by a medication assistant a. a regularly scheduled oral hypertensive agent b. an antibiotic cream applied to an open wound c. a laxative to be administered by rectal suppository d. a schedule III controlled substance timed for every night ANS: 1b, 2d, 3b
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bulk-forming laxative Calamine/diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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Psyllium hydrophilic muciloid (Metamucil)
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