Medication Management Knowledge Assessment

What does POM stand for?

Prescription only medication

Pharmacy only medication

Patient only medication

What should you do if a tablet falls on the floor?

Dust it off and give to the patient

Dispose of the medication in line with your local procedure

Leave it there

If you make a mistake with medication you should inform the G.P and Line Manager, follow GPs advice and monitor patient record and report?

True

False

If you cannot make out the dosage instructions on a medication container, what should you do?

Refer back to prescriber for clarification. Do not give drug.

Guess and give the drug

Ask the patient and give the dose suggested

What should you do if medication is refused?

Record, Report and Observe

Insist the patient takes the medication

When should you become familiar with the medication policy and procedures?

After 12 months of being in post

Only when told to by your Manager

Which of these is a law relating to medication?

Medicine Act 1968

Drugs in healthcare Act 1991

Administration Procedures Act 2002

In medication, P stands for?

Pharmacy only

Patient only

Prescription only

When should you crush medication?

Never

Only when advised

With all medications

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