Certified Medication Aide
This person is directly responsible for what a Medication Aide does. - you, self
Before giving any medications, you read the label this many times - three
This person is responsible for replacing unreadable labels on medication containers -
The Pharmacy
The medication aide can dispense only these parenteral medications - none
This person is responsible for the drug storage container - The person administering the
drugs
You would do this if you think the medication order is wrong. - Check with the nurse
You would do this if a resident questions a medication. - Hold the medication until you
check doc's order (nurse)
This state agency in Iowa is responsible for defining the role of the Med Aide - DIA (
department of inspections and appeals
This federal legislation requires that all drugs be tested prior to marketing - FDA
you would do this if a medication is refused by the resident - discard in appropriate
place.
or wait and try again
it is the medication aides responsibility to do which of the following
-transcribe Dr's orders
-calculate drug dosages
- know expected actions and side effects of drugs
- take telephone orders from the Dr - know expected actions and side effects of drugs
which of these should be included on the label of nonprescription medications
-name of the medication
-safe dosage of the medication
-chemical composition of the medication
-warning regarding dangers of the medication - name of the medication
safe dosage of the medication
warning regarding dangers of the medication
these over the counter medications can be given with out a Dr's order - none
