Medication Technician Quiz 02

Prescription medications may be given without a doctor order.

An unlicensed staff person who receives the 6 hours training may crush medications if the prescription label directs you to do so.

The medication observation record is completed at the end of each shift

Assistance with medication by an unlicensed person require the written informed consent of the resident.

The resident does not have to be present when you take the medication from the bottle.

Unlicensed staff may assist with “as needed” or “as directed” medication only at the request of a competent resident.

The facility may maintain a stock supply of over the counter medications for multiple resident use

Trained unlicensed staff may transfer medications from one storage container to another.

Assistance with medications includes application of creams or ointments that require a dressing.

Centrally stored medications shall be kept in a looked/secured cabinet or locked storage area at all times