Caregiver Medication Management 3

Question 1

What helps ensure clients take the correct dose at the correct time?

Accepted Answer

A weekly pill organizer with day and time compartments

Answer

A plain plastic bag

Answer

Any unlabeled container

Answer

A single large bottle for all medications

Question 2

Where should a medication patch typically be applied?

Accepted Answer

Clean, dry, hairless skin with rotation of sites

Answer

Same spot every time

Answer

Over a wound or irritation

Answer

Palms of hands or soles of feet

Question 3

Why check a medication's expiration date?

Accepted Answer

Expired medications may be less effective or potentially harmful

Answer

Expiration dates are only suggestions

Answer

Medications become stronger after expiration

Answer

It only matters for liquids

Question 4

A client is taking their neighbor's blood pressure medication because they ran out. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Report immediately to the supervisor and healthcare provider

Answer

Encourage them to continue

Answer

Help get more of the neighbor's medication

Answer

Tell them it is fine if symptoms improve

Question 5

What is polypharmacy and why is it a concern?

Accepted Answer

Taking multiple medications, increasing interaction and side effect risks

Answer

Taking a single medication at high doses

Answer

Using natural remedies instead of prescriptions

Answer

Taking medications at irregular times

Question 6

A client drops their medication on the floor. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident and obtain a replacement through proper channels

Answer

Pick it up and give it to the client

Answer

Crush it and mix with food

Answer

Skip that dose