Handling Medication Flashcards

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Handling Medication

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Medication refills can be accepted and signed in by any school employees.

True

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False

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False

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When checking in tablets for a medication refill, the pills from the "new" bottle can be combined with the pills from the "old" bottle.

True

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False

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False

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When a sealed envelope containing new medication is delivered to school, a medication trained staff member must count the medication and document it on the back of the medication log in the "received by" column. The parent or designated adult who bring the medication to school must also verify the count by signing the back of the medication log in the "received from" column.

True

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False

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True

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Used needles, lancets, and "sharps" must be placed in a red, plastic, FDA approved disposable "sharps container" with a Biohazard label.

True

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False

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True

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New medication is received from the parent in the school office. The trained staff member who accepts it should "lock and alert". The word "alert" refers to alerting the teacher, nurse, and other necessary staff that a medication is available for the student at school.

True

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False

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True

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A parent can assign an individual 18 years of age or older that does not attend a JP school to deliver and refill medication for their child in the school office.

True

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False

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True

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A student is complaining of a headache. A medication trained staff member sees the student take Ibuprofen out of their school bag. The medication trained staff member should:

A. Say nothing. Pretend it didn't happen.

B. Call the parent to verify if the student is allow to take Ibuprofen at school.

C. Confiscate the medication and notify the parent to pick up the medication from school.

D. Hold the Medication for the day, but return the medication before getting on the school bus to go home.

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C. Confiscate the medication and notify the parent to pick up the medication from school.

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A parent brings a medication refill and mentions that the doctor changed the dose. What should medication trained personnel do next?

A. Refuse to accept the medication and contact your school nurse so they can further assist the parent.

B. Ask the parent to put the changes in writing and to attach the doctor's order.

C. Ask your school principal if it is okay to give this medication.

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A. Refuse to accept the medication and contact your school nurse so they can further assist the parent.