Legal and Ethical Guidelines Flashcards
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A resident signs a consent form but later verbally withdraws consent before the medication is given. The CMT should:
Answer: Honor the verbal withdrawal and notify the nurse
Consent can be withdrawn at any time, and a verbal withdrawal immediately before administration must be honored; the CMT should then notify the nurse.
Which practice violates the ethical principle of justice in medication administration?
Answer: Consistently delaying medication for residents who are 'difficult'
Justice requires fair and equal treatment; selectively delaying medications for certain residents based on personal bias violates this ethical principle.
What is the CMT's responsibility when they disagree with a medication order on ethical grounds?
Answer: Voice concerns to the supervising nurse through proper channels
A CMT should express ethical concerns through proper chain-of-command channels, starting with the supervising nurse, while continuing duties unless the situation involves clear harm.
Under the Controlled Substances Act, Schedule II medications require:
Answer: A written prescription and strict documentation of waste
Schedule II controlled substances require a written prescription and detailed documentation including witness signatures when any portion is wasted.
A CMT forgets to document a medication they administered. This creates a legal risk because:
Answer: Undocumented care is assumed not to have occurred
In healthcare, the legal standard is 'if it wasn't documented, it wasn't done,' meaning the absence of documentation implies the medication was never given.
Which of the following is an example of medication-related elder abuse?
Answer: Using sedating medications to control a resident's behavior for staff convenience
Using chemical restraints — sedating medications given to control behavior for staff convenience rather than clinical need — constitutes elder abuse.
A CMT who loses their certification due to a disciplinary action should:
Answer: Immediately stop performing CMT duties and notify the employer
A CMT must immediately cease performing medication technician duties upon loss of certification, as practicing without valid credentials is illegal.