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CRMA Miscellaneous
Waban CRMA 24hr Miscellaneous
Question | Answer |
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What are the 3 systems of measurement? | Metric, Household, Apothecary |
In the Metric system, the term Meter measures what? | length |
In the Metric system, the term Gram measures what? | weight |
In the Metric system, the term Liter measures what? | volume |
In the Metric system, the prefix Kilo represents how much? | 1000 |
In the Metric system, the prefix Milli represents how much? | 1/1000 (one-thousandths) |
How many mls are there in a tsp? | 5 |
How many mls are there in a tbsp? | 15 |
How many mls are there in an Oz? | 30 |
How many mls are there in a cc? | 1 |
What are the 4 types of names a medication can have? | Chemical, generic, trade/brand, official (USP) |
What type of liquid medication must you shake? | suspension |
What kind of medications can you not crush? | Enteric coated or time released |
What are the 5 sources of medications? | Plant, animal, mineral, factory, microorganism |
What are the 6 reasons to take a medication? | Cure, relieve symptoms, prevent, treatment, diagnosis, treat side effects |
Who are the 4 people needed to determine if a member can self medicate? | Member, guardian, doctor, a facility representative |
Standard precautions means to treat everything as if it is what? | infectious |
PPE stands for what? | Personal Protective Equipment |
What is considered a medication error? | A violation of any of the members 8 rights (wrong person, medication, route, time, dosage, no consent, refusals, no documenting). |
If the member refuses to take their medications, is that a medication error? | Yes, but not against the CRMA |
When opening a package where the medications are not individually wrapped (bottle), how long is that package good for since the date opened? | 1 year |