CMT Legal and Ethical Guidelines 2

Question 1

A resident refuses to take their prescribed medication. What is the CMT's legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

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Crush the medication and hide it in food

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Contact the resident's family to force compliance

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Administer the medication anyway to ensure treatment

Question 2

Which federal law specifically protects the rights of nursing home residents, including the right to be free from unnecessary medications?

Accepted Answer

OBRA 1987

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HIPAA

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OSHA

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ADA

Question 3

A CMT discovers a co-worker taking medication samples from a resident's supply. This is considered:

Accepted Answer

Medication diversion, a criminal offense

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Acceptable if the co-worker replaces them later

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A minor workplace policy violation

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Acceptable during medication shortages

Question 4

When must a CMT obtain a new medication order before administering a drug?

Accepted Answer

Whenever the original order has expired or been changed

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Only when changing dosage forms

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Every time a verbal order is given

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Only for controlled substances

Question 5

The ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' requires a CMT to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid causing harm when administering medications

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Always tell residents the truth about their condition

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Distribute medications equally among all residents

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Respect a resident's decision-making capacity

Question 6

Which action by a CMT would constitute a HIPAA violation?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a resident's medications in the hallway where others can hear

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Telling the supervising nurse about a medication side effect

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Documenting a medication in the resident's chart

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Reporting an adverse reaction to the physician

Question 7

A resident's family member asks the CMT for a list of the resident's medications. The CMT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and direct them to the nurse or social worker

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Provide the list immediately as family has automatic access

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Provide the list only if the resident is not present

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Send the list via text message for convenience