Deck 43: Assisting With Medications

Question 1

A client applies an ointment on a rash.What kind of effect would this medication have?

A)Systemic
B)Localized
C)Topical
D)Varied

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is drug synergism?

A)An unusually strong drug effect when taking two or more drugs
B)An unusually weak drug effect when taking two or more drugs
C)A response to a medication that occurs in addition to the intended response
D)A response to a medication that occurs when the wrong dose was ordered

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Under what circumstances would the support worker be able to give a client an injection of insulin?

A)In an emergency, if the family of the client can teach the support worker how to do it
B)If it is in your job description
C)Only when you have been trained, supervised, and monitored by registered staff
D)When caring for a client in his or her own home and you have been properly trained

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is distribution?

A)Chemical reactions that take place to convert a drug from smaller molecules into waste products
B)The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream
C)The path the drug takes from the bloodstream to the body tissues at the intended site of action
D)How a medication enters and is absorbed in the body

Question 5

What is drug antagonism?

A)An unusually strong drug effect when taking two or more drugs
B)An unusually weak drug effect when taking two or more drugs
C)A response to a medication that occurs in addition to the intended response
D)A response to a medication that occurs when the wrong dose was ordered

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered an alternative therapy?

A)A prescription drug taken but not ordered by the doctor
B)Over-the-counter medication
C)A herbal or natural product
D)"One-a-day" vitamin supplements

Question 7

What would be the support worker's responsibility for a client taking a new medication?

A)Observe and record any changes in your client's behaviour.
B)Closely monitor for side effects of the medication.
C)Report to the doctor how the client responded to the new medication.
D)Teach the client how to take the new medication and what side effects to expect.

Question 8

Which of the following would be considered assisting a client with medication?

A)Placing two tablets in the hand of a client who is confused
B)Pouring 20 mL of a cough syrup into a medication cup
C)Placing the client's medication for the day into a dosette
D)Removing the tops from medication bottles for the client

Question 9

When the client has to take a medication on an empty stomach, when should it be taken?

A)30 minutes after eating
B)1 hour before eating
C)1 hour after eating
D)30 minutes after eating

Question 10

What is absorption?

A)Chemical reactions that take place to convert a drug from smaller molecules into waste products
B)The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream
C)The path the drug takes from the bloodstream to the body tissues at the intended site of action
D)How a medication enters and is absorbed in the body

Question 11

What does the term metabolization refer to?

A)Chemical reactions that take place to convert a drug from smaller molecules into waste products
B)The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream
C)The path the drug takes from the bloodstream to the body tissues at the intended site of action.
D)How a medication enters and is absorbed in the body

Question 12

Mrs.Soon has taken a drug to take away her arthritic pain.Within one hour, she feels no pain.This is an example of which of the following?

A)Side effect
B)Adverse effect
C)Therapeutic effect
D)Normal reaction

Question 13

Chelsea, a support worker, is planning to take her client shopping.The client needs to take a diuretic right after breakfast.When would be the best time to take him outside?

A)Right after he takes the medication
B)Wait an hour after he has taken the medication
C)In the evening
D)In the early afternoon

Question 14

A client applies eye drops after her cataract surgery.What kind of effect would this medication have?

A)Systemic
B)Localized
C)Topical
D)Varied

Question 15

The client has been ordered a sublingual medication.How would the medication be administered?

A)The medication would be placed inside her mouth against her cheek.
B)The medication would be injected under the skin.
C)The medication would be placed under her tongue.
D)The medication would be placed in her rectum.

Question 16

A client taking pain medication develops constipation.What would this reaction be called?

A)Side effect
B)Adverse effect
C)Therapeutic effect
D)Normal reaction

Question 17

What is an elixir?

A)Medication that is dissolved in a liquid containing alcohol or water and that contains flavouring.
B)Medication that is in a liquid and may be labelled "Shake before using".
C)Medication that is dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution.
D)Medication that is held in a concentrated alcohol solution.

Question 18

What is a suspension?

A)Medication that is dissolved in a liquid containing alcohol or water and that contains flavouring.
B)Medication that is in a liquid and may be labelled "Shake before using".
C)Medication that is dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution.
D)Medication that is held in a concentrated alcohol solution.

Question 19

A client has been taking an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection.She no longer has symptoms of the infection and complains that the medication has been causing diarrhea.What should the support worker tell her?

A)She should stop the medication because diarrhea could be dangerous at her age.
B)Advise her to take the medication with food, as this might help the diarrhea.
C)Diarrhea can be a side effect of antibiotics, but she should take all of the medication as prescribed.Then report to your supervisor.
D)She should stop the medication because the symptoms are gone.

Question 20

How would a medication in the form of a suppository be administered?

A)The medication would be placed inside her mouth against her cheek.
B)The medication would be injected under the skin.
C)The medication would be placed under her tongue.
D)The medication would be placed in her rectum.

Question 21

Sarah, the support worker, is feeding Mrs.Shields in the dining room.The nurse brings over a small cup with applesauce and tells the support worker to feed Mrs.Shields the applesauce.Sarah knows that there are pills crushed into the applesauce and understands that medication administration is not in her job description.What should Sarah do?

A)Feed Mrs.Shields the applesauce as this was delegated to Sarah.
B)Do not give Mrs.Shields the applesauce and leave the applesauce on the table.
C)Report this immediately to her supervisor.
D)Do not give the applesauce to Mrs.Shields.Return to the nurse and explain that this is not within her scope of practice.

Question 22

Tasha, a support worker, is putting medication away for her client and notices that one of the bottles has his wife's name on it.Tasha brings it to his attention and asks him if he took one from it and he replies "yes." What should Tasha do first?

A)Find out whether he is also on that medication.
B)Check the medication administration record (MAR) for allergies.
C)Notify your supervisor and complete an incident report.
D)Remove the medication and assess the client for side effects.

Question 23

Which of the following statements about a metered dose inhaler is accurate?

A)MDI is the short form for metered drug inhalant.
B)Amy is only 3 and may require a holding chamber.
C)This is used by breathing through the nose.
D)Medication that can be used through an MDI can also be given via a suppository.

Question 24

The medication Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be bought over the counter.The name acetaminophen is which of the following?

A)Generic name
B)Brand name
C)Primary name
D)Trade name

Question 25

Assisting with medication is an important part of the support worker role.The worker must know all of the rights associated with assisting with medication.As a starting point, the worker should know there are how many rights to be considered?

A)five
B)seven
C)six
D)nine