CMT Medication Administration Procedures 2

Question 1

A resident refuses their scheduled medication. What is the FIRST action the medication technician should take?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

Answer

Crush the medication and hide it in food

Answer

Insist the resident must take the medication

Answer

Contact the physician immediately

Question 2

Which route of administration delivers medication directly into the muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Subcutaneous

Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Intradermal

Question 3

When administering eye drops, where should the drops be placed?

Accepted Answer

In the lower conjunctival sac

Answer

Directly on the cornea

Answer

On the outer corner of the eye

Answer

On the upper eyelid

Question 4

A transdermal patch is being replaced. Which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

Remove the old patch before applying the new one

Answer

Apply the new patch to the same site as the old one

Answer

Apply the new patch without removing the old one

Answer

Cut the patch in half if the dose seems too high

Question 5

What is the correct technique for administering a sublingual tablet?

Accepted Answer

Place it under the tongue and allow it to dissolve

Answer

Swallow it with a full glass of water

Answer

Chew it thoroughly before swallowing

Answer

Dissolve it in water first, then drink

Question 6

Which of the following is a common side effect that should be monitored after administering an antihypertensive medication?

Accepted Answer

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer

Hypertension

Answer

Hyperglycemia

Answer

Bradypnea

Question 7

A medication is labeled 'ac'. When should this medication be administered?

Accepted Answer

Before meals

Answer

After meals

Answer

At bedtime

Answer

Every other day