CMT Patient Safety and Rights 2

Question 1

A patient refuses to take their prescribed blood pressure medication. What is the medication technician's correct first response?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse immediately

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Crush the medication and mix it in the patient's food

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Administer the medication anyway to prevent harm

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Convince the patient by explaining the consequences until they agree

Question 2

Which of the following actions best protects a patient's right to privacy when administering medications?

Accepted Answer

Closing the room door or curtain before medication administration

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Announcing the medication name loudly so all staff are aware

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Asking family members to verify the patient's identity

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Leaving the medication cup on the bedside table for later

Question 3

Under HIPAA, which situation would be a violation of patient confidentiality by a medication technician?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a patient's medications with the patient's adult child without consent

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Telling the charge nurse about a patient's allergic reaction

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Reporting a medication error to the supervisor

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Documenting medication administration in the patient's chart

Question 4

A patient with dementia becomes agitated and hits a staff member during medication administration. What should the technician do first?

Accepted Answer

Ensure safety, withdraw, and report to the nurse for guidance

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Restrain the patient to complete the medication pass

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Document the incident and continue with other patients

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Ask a family member to hold the patient down

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a form of patient abuse in a long-term care setting?

Accepted Answer

Threatening a patient with loss of privileges if they don't take their medication

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Withholding a medication because the patient is sleeping

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Contacting the nurse when a patient refuses medication

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Waiting until the next scheduled dose when a patient refuses

Question 6

A medication technician notices a bruise on a resident that was not previously documented. What is the required action?

Accepted Answer

Inform the supervising nurse and document the finding immediately

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Wait to see if more bruises appear before reporting

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Ask other residents if they saw what happened

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Assume it is from normal aging and continue with medication pass

Question 7

What does the Patient Self-Determination Act require of healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

To inform patients of their right to make decisions about their own care, including advance directives

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To administer all medications regardless of patient preference

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To obtain physician approval before honoring any patient refusal

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To notify family members of all patient medication decisions