What should you do if a family brings in medication that does not have a label from a pharmacy?

Do not use the medication, explain how it must be labeled, and ask the family to return with it properly labeled

Ask the family to get it in a pharmacy labeled vial next time

Do not use the medication, explain how it must be labeled, and ask the family to return with it properly labeled

Do not use the medication until you tape the doctor's order to the outside of the container

Are physician orders required to give a medication?

Yes, unless it is an over the counter medication, like Tylenol or aspirin

No, as long as the responsible party or conservator is aware the medication is taken

What medications must be written onto the Centrally Stored Medication Record?

Any medication which is centrally stored

Any medication, other than over the counter medications

Any medication purchase by the community

When a medication is refilled, you should:

Log it onto the LIC 622 Centrally Stored Medication Record

Discuss any changes with the resident

Inspect the container to be sure all information is correct

Prescription labels may be altered by:

Community staff designated to handle meds

When a medication is discontinued permanently, it must be:

Destroyed or returned to the pharmacy

Given to licensed charitable organization for distribution to the poor

Destroyed or returned to the pharmacy

What kind of medications has an expiration date?

All medications except ointments and creams

All medications except injectables

When a resident transfers out of the community:

Whenever possible it should go with the resident or responsible person or authorized representative, according to CCL guidelines

Never give the medication to the responsible party to take to the new location, it must be destroyed

Destroy the medication within 10 days

Whenever possible it should go with the resident or responsible person or authorized representative, according to CCL guidelines

When a medication is transferred with a resident, the medication should:

Be placed in something other than the original container from the pharmacy

If a resident refuses to take his medication

You may force it in the mouth and force the resident to swallow using gentle pressure

Notify the physician within 14 days

If a resident continually refuses medication, it may be necessary to:

Stop trying to give the resident medication

Ask another resident to give the medication

In order to crush a medication, you must have:

Nothing, there are no special requirements

If a resident has provided the community with a signed physician statement indicating his ability to determine his need for PRN medications, can clearly communicate his need for an "as needed" medication, and you have a complete physician order to give the medication, you:

May assist with the medication as ordered

May not give the medication, without first calling the physician each time prior to giving the medication

May never give a PRN medication

When a medication is an injectable, like insulin, it may be given by:

Any living relative of the resident

A currently certified administrator

Allowed only if the resident can self inject or it is given by a licensed nurse or physician

Not allowed in a residential care community

Allowed only if the resident can self inject

Allowed only if the resident can self inject or it is given by a licensed nurse or physician

Must be centrally stored to the extent that prescription medications are centrally stored

May not be centrally stored, as they are not made by license drug manufacturers

May be centrally stored if the community agrees

Must be centrally stored to the extent that prescription medications are centrally stored

When assisting a resident with medication, the caregiver:

Is required to verify if the medication was consumed

Is only responsible for handling the medication to the resident

Is required to verify if the medication was consumed

Is only responsible for leaving the medication in the resident's room

When a resident goes on an outing you may:

Send one dose of the medication

Not send medication out of the facility

Module 6: Understanding California Medication Regulations

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