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Maine CRMA Certification
Exam Review
Certificate for CRMA lastest - Answer>> Two Years Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expiried - Answer>> For 8-hours CRMA not not adminstrator any meds after expired - Answer>> Recertified within 30 days of expiration date CRMA should set up a tickler for 90 day for recertification - Answer>> 60 days prior and 30 days after Clinical Checklist to the Instructor - Answer>> Needs to be submited 45 days from the last class Instructor has to submit the checklist & validation form to Dept - Answer>> 60 days from the last day of class The tasks a CRMA is expected & allowed to do as part of the job - Answer>> "Scope of Practice Adminstrator - Answer>> Deceision making, approves changes in systems or procedures, problem solving (Medication Errors, Incident Reports, Mediction Refusals and Safe Practices
Directors - Answer>> Coordinates day to day direct services, schedules staff coordinates access to outside services, arranges transportation & services from other agencies, as well as ssigns duties to staff members C.N.A, PSS, DSP - Answer>> Proivde the majority of the daily interactins with the idiviuals receiving care. There duties may include skills teaching, problem solving, motivating, working individuals to achieve goals of choice, develop goal-directed supports, assisting with activites, managing outside activies and offering general support. Facility Staff - Answer>> Catering & Maintenance employees, food services, & maint dept. Nurse Consultants - Answer>> Registered Nurses, who serve on-call medical experts & in advisory capacity when necessary. Scope of Practice - Answer>> CRMA's are allowed to adminster Meds. to persons served by DHHSLicensed Assisted Housing prgroams & other licensed facilities only after they have sucessfully taken a minimal 24 - 45 hour class, passed a written test, and demonstratred mediation adminstration competence to an RN in the classroom or to an RN or CRMA ( with a least 1 yers exp.) in the clincial setting. Med passes with a CRMA only allow the CRMA to work in aLevel III RCF/ home servicing individuals under the Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical Disablilities & Autism.
Immunizations. 5.) store food carefully. 5.) wash fruits & vegtables. 6.) use separate cutting boards. 7.) Use hot soapy water to wash dishes. 8.) Not sharing personal items. Signs of Infection - Answer>> 1.) Inflamed skin (red, hot, swollen or a rash). 2.) Ever or chills. 3.) Pus (green or yellow drainage from a wound) 4.) Nausea or vomiting. 5.) Persistent diarrhea 6.) Sore throat or cough. 7.) painful urination Principles of Standard Precautions - Answer>> 1.) blood, 2.) Semen, 3.) Vomit, 4.) Sliva, 5.) Feces, 6.) Urine All materials instrutments & surfaces should be treated as if they are infected: - Answer>> 1.) thermonmeters, 2.) needles, 3.) incontinet pads & briefs, 4.) bathroom counters and tubs/showers, 5.) dirty water Methods to be used for safeguarding the staff and the residents are as follows: - Answer>> 1.) hand washing, 2.) use a hand soap that cleans & gets rid of germs. 3.) wash hands vefore and after working with a consumer. 4.) wash ahands after removing gloves or any other PPE. 5.) wash hands after handling blood or any other bod fluids. Sharp containers - Answer>> 1.) Be sure sharps container is leak proof , has non-removal lid & is not overfilled. 2.) Never recap used needles. 3.) drop the needles, lancets raors & any other sharp in sharps container. 4.) Never reach into a sharp container.
PPE - Answer>> Personal Proctective Equipment What does PPE consist of: - Answer>> 1.) single use gloves- cover the hands when having direct contact with consumer. 2.) Utility gloves- cover for hands when using disinfectants or chemicals for cleaning surfaces. 3.) gown/apron- cover for the skin and clothing when there a chance of being splatter with potentially infective fluid. 4.) Mask- cover to prevent blood or body fluids from splashing inthe face or mouth. 5.) Mouthpiece or plastic airway- prevent the need for direct contact when providing mouth to mouth resusciation. Transmission Based Precautions - Answer>> Contacts, respiratiory, skin and linen, blood borne, enteric Exposure to HIV or HBV exits in every health care setting. In the assisted housing area the incidents of this type of exposure could be by - Answer>> Deep tissue injury, needle stick, & direct contact with blood Procedure for needle stick - Answer>> 1.) report injury immediately to supervisor. 2.) allow wound to bleed freely. 3.) obtain medical evaluation & first aide immediately. 4.) Complete facility incident report. 5.) Remeber - you will be offreda test for HIV & other infectious diseases when you have been exposed. Vital Signs - Answer>>
should not be taken within 30 mins of intake of food & fluids or smoking. 8.) Septic infection - drops temps. Pulse - Answer>> Radial and Apical Pulses: Radial - utilizaing two fingers over the thumb side of the person's wrist, pressing lightly over the radial artery. Your thumb use never to be used. Normal radial pulse of an adults is 60 to 100 beats pre minute with an average of 80 beats per minute Brachial Pulse- obtianed by placing the index & 2nd figer on the inside of the elbow with the palm of the hand facing up. Carotid Pulse- Placing the index & 2nd finger on either side of the neck running them along side of the outer edge of the trachera windpipe. Aprical Pulse- It is obtained by utilizaing a stethoscope. The diaphragm of the stethoscope is placed approximately mid- nipple line on the left side of the chest. Count for 1 min & between 60 to 100 beats per min is normal. Stethoscope - Answer>> 1.) ear piece, 2.) Bell, 3.) Tubing Respirations - Answer>> Obtained by observing the rise & fall of the chest for 1 full min. Normal rate respiration is 12 to 30 pr minute Blood Pressure - Answer>> A measure of the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries. This tells how hard the heart is working. This is obtained by a blood pressure cuff & stethoscope. To obtain the B/P cuff is
placed around the person's bare upper arm approximately one to two inches above the crease of the inner arm. High number & low number - Answer>> Systolic pressure if below 80 there is an issue. and the diastolic pressure Normal blod pressure for adults is - Answer>> 120/ Oxygen Saturations - Answer>> Meaures the level of oxygen in the blood stream Thank you for your purchase! Need academic assistance? Look no further! 📚 From assignments to exams, essays to study guides, I've got you covered. Specializing in top-notch writing services, including essay writing, report drafting, and research & citation assistance. Whether you need help with assignments, online classes, exams, or academic writing tasks, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I also offer test banks, study guides, and exams for any subject at a favorable price. Access study materials from Stuvia, Docsity, Docmerit, and Course Hero. Feel free to DM me for more information. If you're satisfied with my service, I'd greatly appreciate a positive review! Your feedback helps me improve and assist more students like you. For compliments and complaints, please DM me. Additionally, I'm open to discussing any document or topic you need help with. Let's achieve academic success together! 🚀🚀 Contact Information:
