CMT Patient Safety and Rights 3

Question 1

A patient tells the medication technician that another staff member took money from their wallet. What should the technician do?

Accepted Answer

Report the allegation immediately to the supervisor and follow facility policy

Answer

All allegations of theft or financial exploitation must be reported to the supervisor immediately regardless of the patient's cognitive status.

Question 2

Which safety practice helps prevent medication errors related to look-alike or sound-alike drug names?

Accepted Answer

Reading the medication label three times: before, during, and after preparation

Answer

The three-check rule — verifying the label before, during, and after preparation — is a standard safety practice to prevent errors with look-alike or sound-alike drugs.

Question 3

A resident asks a medication technician for a copy of their medical records. How should the technician respond?

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient of their right to request records and direct them to the appropriate person or department

Answer

Patients have a legal right to access their medical records; the technician should acknowledge this right and direct the patient to the appropriate person.

Question 4

When should a medication technician wash their hands during medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Before and after administering medications to each patient

Answer

Hand hygiene must be performed before and after each patient contact to prevent cross-contamination and protect patient safety.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the least restrictive environment principle in medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Offering medication in different acceptable forms before considering other interventions

Answer

Trying alternative acceptable formulations (liquid vs. tablet) is a least-restrictive approach before escalating to more intrusive interventions.

(CMT) Certified Medication Technician Practice Test

(CMT) Certified Medication Technician Practice Test

CMT Patient Safety and Rights 3