ARF ARF Medication Management

Question 1

What type of medication assistance may ARF staff legally provide to residents?

Accepted Answer

Assisting with self-administration of medications as directed by the prescriber

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Administering injections and IV medications

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Adjusting medication dosages based on resident request

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Prescribing over-the-counter medications as part of the care plan

Question 2

How must prescription medications be stored in an ARF?

Accepted Answer

Securely stored in a locked location accessible only to authorized staff

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In the resident's unlocked bedside table for easy access

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In a communal medicine cabinet accessible to all residents

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In the facility's kitchen refrigerator regardless of storage instructions

Question 3

What document authorizes ARF staff to assist a resident with medication self-administration?

Accepted Answer

A written physician's order or prescription label with clear instructions

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A verbal request from the resident's family member

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A staff member's professional judgment based on the resident's condition

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An informal agreement between the administrator and the resident

Question 4

What must ARF staff do when a resident refuses to take a prescribed medication?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the prescribing physician

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Administer the medication covertly to ensure compliance

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Discharge the resident if refusals are repeated

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Consult the facility administrator before taking any action

Question 5

What is a Medication Administration Record (MAR) used for in an ARF?

Accepted Answer

To track each resident's medications, doses, and times of administration assistance

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To record staff medication errors for DSS reporting

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To document only medications that require refrigeration

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To log the cost of medications billed to each resident

Question 6

Who is responsible for disposing of expired or discontinued medications in an ARF?

Accepted Answer

Authorized staff following facility policy and applicable disposal regulations

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Residents may dispose of their own medications at any time

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Medications are returned directly to the prescribing physician

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A licensed pharmacist must be called to the facility for each disposal