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
5 rights of medication administration (aka medication occurrence)
(Ansright 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)
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
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