STRTP Medication Management and Psychiatric Services 3

Question 1

In an STRTP, which of the following best describes the role of the consulting psychiatrist?

Accepted Answer

Conducting psychiatric evaluations, prescribing medications, and providing clinical oversight of residents' mental health treatment

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Managing all therapeutic groups and recreational activities

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Performing intake screenings and determining placement eligibility

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Serving as the program director's direct supervisor

Question 2

When a foster youth in an STRTP is placed by a county and requires psychotropic medication, who typically serves as the authorized representative for consent purposes?

Accepted Answer

The county child welfare worker or a judge via court order

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The STRTP program director

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The biological parent in all circumstances regardless of parental rights status

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The resident's roommate who is over age 18

Question 3

How should STRTP staff handle a situation where a resident is showing signs of a serious medication adverse reaction (e.g., neuroleptic malignant syndrome)?

Accepted Answer

Immediately contact emergency medical services and the prescribing physician, and follow the facility's emergency protocol

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Continue the current medication regimen and document in the next shift report

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Administer an antidote from the facility's first aid kit

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Wait for the regularly scheduled psychiatric visit before taking action

Question 4

What information must be included in a medication consent form for a resident in an STRTP?

Accepted Answer

The medication name, intended purpose, potential side effects, alternatives, and the right to withdraw consent

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Only the medication name and dose

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The cost of the medication and insurance coverage details

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The names of all other residents currently on the same medication

Question 5

An STRTP resident receives medication that was prescribed before admission. What must staff do to continue administering this medication?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a new or verified order from a qualified prescriber and document the medication in the facility's MAR

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Continue giving the medication exactly as labeled without any review

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Ask the resident's family to administer the medication during visits

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Discontinue the medication until a new psychiatric evaluation is completed in 30 days

Question 6

Which of the following practices reflects proper medication waste or disposal in an STRTP?

Accepted Answer

Following DEA guidelines and state regulations, including witnessed waste for controlled substances documented by two staff members

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Flushing all unused medications down the toilet daily

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Giving leftover medications to outgoing residents for cost savings

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Storing expired medications indefinitely in a separate locked cabinet

Question 7

What is the significance of a 'black box warning' on a psychotropic medication used in an STRTP youth population?

Accepted Answer

It is the FDA's strongest safety warning, alerting prescribers and facilities to serious or life-threatening risks requiring heightened monitoring

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It indicates the medication is the preferred first-line treatment for adolescents

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It means the medication is approved exclusively for use in residential facilities

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It indicates the medication has no documented side effects