ARF ARF Medication Management

Question 1

What type of medication assistance may ARF staff legally provide to residents?

Accepted Answer

Assisting with self-administration of medications as directed by the prescriber

Answer

ARF staff are permitted only to assist residents with the self-administration of medications; they may not administer medications or adjust dosages.

Question 2

How must prescription medications be stored in an ARF?

Accepted Answer

Securely stored in a locked location accessible only to authorized staff

Answer

All prescription medications must be stored in a locked, secure location with access limited to authorized staff.

Question 3

What document authorizes ARF staff to assist a resident with medication self-administration?

Accepted Answer

A written physician's order or prescription label with clear instructions

Answer

Medication assistance must be based on a written physician's order or the instructions on the prescription label.

Question 4

What must ARF staff do when a resident refuses to take a prescribed medication?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the prescribing physician

Answer

Staff must document any medication refusal and promptly notify the prescribing physician so the treatment plan can be reviewed.

Question 5

What is a Medication Administration Record (MAR) used for in an ARF?

Accepted Answer

To track each resident's medications, doses, and times of administration assistance

Answer

The MAR tracks each resident's medications, prescribed doses, and the times at which staff assisted with administration.

ARF - Adult Residential Facility Practice Test