Module 1, Background - Healthy Child Care America

Medication Administration Curriculum INSTRUCTOR’S MANUALModule 515. Upset stomach, diarrhea, dry mouth, changes in mood, and drowsiness after taking amedication are all examples of:a. Effective medicationb. Medication errorsc. Side effectsd. Overdose of medication16. When calling Poison Control, you should have which of the following informationavailable?a. The medication containerb. The child’s current weightc. The child’s Emergency Contact Formd. All of the abovee. None of the above17. In which of the following situations should Poison Control be called:a. The child refuses to take his medicationb. You give the wrong medication to a childc. You give a medication to the wrong childd. B and C18. A child takes his medication in his mouth and then spits it out. What actions should beperformed?a. Notify the parent/guardianb. Repeat the dosec. Fill out a medication incident reportd. A and Ce. All of the above19. It is 2:00 PM and you realize that you forgot to give a dose of medication that was dueat 12:00 PM. The first thing you should do is:a. Give the dose right awayb. Document the missed dose and notify the parentc. Contact the child’s doctord. Contact the pharmacy to get the pharmacist’s adviceMedication Administration in Child Care Pre-test