Caregiver Certification Test Review Part 1 with Answers
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 i s 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) - Ans reduce 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
If morphine sulfate stock available is 10mg/ml, how many ml are you going to
administer if the order says: Morphine Sulfate 5mg sublingual every 4 hours PRN
pain. - Ans 0.5 ml
