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

Answer

The consulting psychiatrist in an STRTP conducts psychiatric evaluations, prescribes and monitors psychotropic medications, and provides clinical oversight to ensure each resident's mental health treatment is appropriate.

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

Answer

For foster youth, the county child welfare worker with legal guardianship authority, or a judge through court order, typically serves as the authorized representative for psychotropic medication consent.

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

Answer

Serious adverse reactions require immediate emergency response including contacting EMS and the prescribing physician, as conditions like neuroleptic malignant syndrome can be life-threatening without prompt treatment.

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

Answer

A valid informed consent form for medication must include the medication's name, therapeutic purpose, potential side effects and risks, treatment alternatives, and the individual's right to withdraw consent at any time.

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

Answer

Medications from prior placements must be verified and re-ordered by a qualified prescriber at the STRTP and entered into the facility's Medication Administration Record before administration can continue.

STRTP - Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program Practice Test

STRTP - Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program Practice Test

STRTP Medication Management and Psychiatric Services 3