Caregiver Certification Test Review
Part 1
The doctor orders Oxycodone 2.5 mg 1 tablet by mouth (p.o.) daily. The
stock in the bottle is a 5mg tablet. How many tablets are you going to
administer, if that’s the only stock available?
(Ans- 1/2 tab
Ibuprofen (motrin) 600mg was ordered for pain for Mrs. Smith. The bottle of
motrin contains 200mg/tab. How many tablets of Ibuprofen 200mg will you
administer to Mrs. Smith?
(Ans- 3 tabs
ASA was ordered for a resident who had a stroke. What is the common
side effect of Aspirin?
(Ans- Gastric irritation
One side effect of Ibuprofen is stomach upset. What is the best
recommendation when taking Ibuprofen?
(Ans- take it with food
NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs) like motrin, aspirin, aleve,
and Celebrex have the following most common side effect:
(Ans- nausea
The unwanted interaction of aspirin and anti- coagulant like coumadin is the
following:
(Ans- increased bleeding
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a non-narcotic medication and helps:
(Ans- decrease muscle pain
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) is an example of a muscle relaxant. The wanted
effects include:
(Ans- decrease spasm
NSAID acts to : (select all that apply)
(Ansreduce arthritis pain
decrease inflammation
lowers temperature
Morphine Sulfate 20mg/5ml is available in 30ml bottle. The doctor orders to
give to hospice residents 10 mg by mouth every four hours PRN for pain.
How many ml (milliliter) are you going to administer?
(Ans- 2.5 ml
Synthroid 1000 microgram (mcg) per tablet is available. If the doctor orders
a Synthroid 1 mg tablet orally before breakfast, how many tablets are you
going to administer?
(Ans- 1 tab