Arizona Caregiver Certification Test

Arizona Caregiver Certification Test

The final step in the process to become a certified caregiver in the state of Arizona is the Arizona Caregiver Certification Test on  Medication Management administered by D&S Diversified Technologies. For more information, you can link to the D&S Diversified Handbook here.

What you need to know

Cost

The Arizona Caregiver Certification Test fee is $65. This may or may not be included in the tuition fee you paid to enroll in the Arizona Caregiver Training Program. Check with your training provider if you are unsure. As an approved training provider, they should guide you through this process.

Exam Check-In

Be sure to arrive 20-30 minutes early for your exam to allow for check in.

Attire

Dress appropriately. No revealing attire.

Identification

You will be required to present photo identification. The following are examples of what is acceptable.

  • Arizona Driver’s License
  • State-issued Identification Card
  • US Passport, Foreign Passports are not acceptable unless it includes a US Visa
  • Military Identification Card
  • Alien Registration Card
  • Tribal Identification Card
  • Work Authorization Card

Passing Score

You must have a score of 75% or better to pass the Arizona caregiver competency exam.

Arizona Caregiver Certification Test Subject Areas

Although your training covered all topics and aspects of caregiving in Arizona, the competency exam focuses on medication management.

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Subject Area

Controlled Substances

Documentation 

Error Reporting 

Medication Administration 

Medication Effects

Safety

Six Rights

State Regulations

Terminology

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Number of Questions

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Arizona Caregiver Certification Test Vocabulary Terms

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  • absorption
  • abuse
  • ac
  • acetaminophen
  • administration
  • adverse effect
  • allergic reactions
  • analgesic
  • anaphylactic
  • anaphylaxis
  • anemia
  • antacid
  • antibiotic
  • anti-coagulants
  • anticonvulsants
  • antiemetic
  • antigout
  • antihistamines
  • antihypertensives
  • anti-inflammatory
  • antipsychotic
  • antipsychotics
  • antitussive
  • arthritis
  • artificial tear
  • application
  • aspiration
  • aspirin
  • assessment
  • asthma
  • bacterial infections
  • bid
  • blood
  • clot
  • blood clotting
  • blood glucose
  • blood pressure
  • blood sample
  • blood sugar
  • broad spectrum
  • central nervous system
  • central nervous system stimulants
  • cholesterol
  • chronic pain
  • circulation
  • classification
  • communicable disease
  • confidentiality
  • congestive heart failure
  • constipation
  • contributing factors
  • controlled medication
  • controlled substances
  • coronary artery disease
  • countable medication
  • cross checking
  • crushing
  • DC’d
  • decongestants
  • dehydration
  • delegation
  • depression
  • diabetes
  • digestion
  • digestive system
  • digoxin
  • discontinued medication
  • discrepancy
  • disposal
  • diuretic
  • documentation
  • dose
  • drug clearance
  • drug loss
  • ear drops
  • edema
  • effects
  • electrolyte
  • enteric
  • excretion
  • expiration date
  • eye dropper
  • eye medication
  • faxed order
  • fever
  • fingerstick
  • generic name
  • glucometer
  • glucose levels
  • glucose management
  • gout
  • gtt
  • habit forming
  • haloperidol
  • hand washing
  • herbal medications
  • high blood pressure
  • hormone
  • hormones
  • hs
  • hyperglycemia
  • hypertension
  • hypoglycemia
  • hypotension
  • hypothyroidism
  • infection control
  • infections
  • inflammation
  • inhalant medication
  • injection site
  • injections
  • insulin
  • insulin administration
  • insulin classification
  • insulin injection sites
  • insulin measurement

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  • insulin shock
  • integumentary
  • itching
  • labeling
  • lancet
  • laxative
  • licensed provider order
  • liquid medications
  • low blood sugar
  • macular degeneration
  • MAR
  • medication administration
  • medication administration process
  • medication categories
  • medication effect
  • medication effects
  • medication error
  • medication label
  • medication occurrence
  • medication order
  • medication package
  • medication reference
  • medication resource
  • medication sheet
  • medication storage
  • metabolic
  • metabolism
  • mg
  • missing documentation
  • missing medication
  • muscle pain
  • muscle relaxant
  • nasal medication
  • needles
  • non-narcotic
  • nose drops
  • NSAID
  • observation
  • ointment
  • opthalmic
  • opthalmic
  • ointment
  • optic
  • oral medication
  • osteoporosis
  • OTC
  • OTC medications
  • otic
  • o
  • parenteral
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • pathogen
  • pc
  • pharmacy label
  • pleurisy
  • prednisone prescription
  • prescription warnings
  • PRN
  • psoriasis
  • pulse
  • q
  • am
  • q2h
  • qd
  • qid
  • qod
  • quality control
  • radial pulse
  • RDA
  • rectal medication
  • refusal
  • relaxant
  • reporting
  • resident rights
  • respirations
  • respiratory medications
  • responsibility
  • right resident
  • risk factors
  • role and responsibility
  • route
  • safety
  • scabies
  • sedatives
  • seizures
  • sharps disposal
  • side effect
  • side effects
  • six rights
  • skin patches
  • skin rashes
  • sliding scale
  • standard precautions
  • stat order
  • subcutaneous tissue
  • subjective information
  • sublingual
  • suppository
  • suspensions
  • symptoms
  • syringes
  • systolic
  • tablet disposal
  • temperature
  • tid
  • topical
  • toxic
  • TPR
  • trade name
  • transdermal patch
  • Type I diabetes
  • Type II diabetes
  • urinary tract infection
  • vitamins
  • wearing gloves
  • wrong dose

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