California Nursing Home Administrator License Practice Exam

Which activity is not permitted for assistance with self-administration of medication?

1. Breaking medications if necessary

2. Pouring medications for administration

3. Injecting medications directly

4. Crushing medications for easier swallowing

The correct answer is: Injecting medications directly

The activity that is not permitted for assistance with self-administration of medication is the injection of medications directly. This is because injecting medications typically requires a higher level of clinical training and competency, which nursing home staff may not possess. Furthermore, injections can pose more significant risks, such as the potential for infection or other complications. Therefore, allowing untrained personnel to perform injections can endanger the resident’s health and safety. In contrast, breaking, pouring, or crushing medications are activities that can be performed by appropriately trained staff to facilitate self-administration. These tasks are generally considered supportive rather than invasive and can be done with proper precautions to ensure that the medication remains effective and safe for the resident to take.