Caregiver Exam: State Practice Exam
Sliding Scale Method (Ans- approximately daily insulin requirements
Normal blood sugar level (Ans- 70-100 mg/dL
What is considered high blood sugar (Ans- 350 and above
- rights of medication administration (aka medication occurrence)
(Ans- right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, right route
Fasting (Ans- don't eat 8 hours before procedure
chain of command (Ans- the line of authority that moves from the top of a hierarchy to the lowest level (use when reporting)
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washing hands (Ans- universal precaution
What is a stoma? How should it be cleaned?(Ans- an artificial opening in the body that should be cleaned gently with soap and water
Are older people more prone to accidents?(Ans- yes
Professional Ethics (Ans- personal, organizational and corporate standards or behavior expected for professionals.
DNR (Ans- do not resuscitate
Behavior Management Techniques (Ans- speaking clearly and directly in re-direction with short simple instruction
Where do you give abdominal injections (Ans- 2 inches from bellybutton
What calms a yelling Alzheimer's resident (Ans- speaking calmly
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HIPAA (Ans- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Control substances has potential for what?(Ans- abuse
What is sent to the lab?(Ans- Lab slip and specimen
Is there a cause to Alzheimer's?(Ans- no
What is a task of old age?(Ans- recalling past life experiences
Can you put medication back in a bottle in the dropper is a part of the cap?(Ans- yes
what can the loss of interest in eating be a sign of?(Ans- depression
What is a de-esculation technique (Ans- remove self from situation if resident in not in present danger
Always refer to what documentation when giving medication?
(Ans- MAR: Medication Administration Record
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