CMT - Certified Medication Technician Medication Administration Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

When administering medications, a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) must adhere to the 'Six Rights' of medication administration. Which of the following is a critical component of these rights?

Accepted Answer

Right Documentation

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Right to refuse

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Right Price

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Right Manufacturer

Question 2

A resident has difficulty swallowing and has an order for a medication in tablet form. Before crushing the tablet, what is the MOST important action for the CMT to take?

Accepted Answer

Check with the pharmacist or a licensed nurse to ensure the medication can be safely crushed.

Answer

Mix the crushed tablet in the resident's favorite food, like pudding or applesauce.

Answer

Use a pill splitter to make the pieces smaller for the resident to swallow.

Answer

Document on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) that the tablet was crushed.

Question 3

A CMT is preparing to administer an oral medication to a resident. After verifying the physician's order and the Medication Administration Record (MAR), what is the NEXT step in the procedure?

Accepted Answer

Perform the third check of the medication label against the MAR.

Answer

Administer the medication immediately to the resident.

Answer

Document the administration on the MAR.

Answer

Ask the resident to state their full name and date of birth.

Question 4

A resident refuses to take their prescribed blood pressure medication. Which of the following actions should the CMT take?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal on the MAR, and report it to the supervising nurse.

Answer

Insist that the resident take the medication for their own good.

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Crush the medication and mix it with their food without their knowledge.

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Leave the medication at the bedside for the resident to take later.

Question 5

If a CMT makes a medication error, what is the immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Assessing the resident's condition and reporting the error to the supervising nurse.

Answer

Completing an incident report.

Answer

Informing the resident's family of the error.

Answer

Correcting the documentation in the MAR.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT within the scope of practice for a Certified Medication Technician when administering medications?

Accepted Answer

Calculating and administering a dose of intravenous (IV) medication.

Answer

Administering a pre-measured oral liquid medication.

Answer

Applying a medicated topical cream.

Answer

Administering prescribed eye drops.