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Medication Aide Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Medicine

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU)Medicine

A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers designed to test knowledge and understanding of medication administration principles and practices. It covers various aspects of medication administration, including drug interactions, dosage calculations, ethical considerations, and safety protocols. Suitable for individuals preparing for medication aide certification exams or seeking to enhance their knowledge in this field.

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 01/02/2025

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MEDICATION AIDE EXAM Questions and
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1. Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups
ANS Troches
2. To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you
a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear upward and back
d. pull the ear down and forward
ANS pull the ear upward and back
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  1. Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups ANS Troches
  2. To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and forward ANS pull the ear upward and back
  1. A watery preparation containing suspended particles is a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder ANS lotion
  2. A drug interaction occurs when a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced ANS the action of one drug is altered by the action ofanother drug

c. advanced directives d. ethics ANS ethics

  1. one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10 Ml ANS 5 Ml
  2. You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin b. check for an old application before applying a new one c. apply it in the per area d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area ANS check for an old applicationbefore applying a new one
  1. You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should a. call the pharmacist b. tell the nurse c. transcribe the order as written d. call the doctor ANS tell the nurse
  2. before giving a suspension, you a. mix the drug with food b. warm the drug c. dilute the drug d. shake the bottle ANS shake the bottle
  3. you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should a. call the police b. tell another med aide c. share your concerns with the nurse d. tell the social worker ANS share your concerns with the nurse

d. are kept in the persons drug drawer ANS kept in a locked cabinet or in a lockeddrawer

  1. ocular or optic drugs are given into the a. eye b. mouth c. nose d. ear ANS eye
  2. before applying a topical drug, you should a. provide privacy b. expose the person's entire body c. treat the person rudely d. keep doors and window coverings open ANS provide privacy
  3. As a med aide, you should a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion b. work within the legal limits of your role c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role d. function beyond your training limits ANS work within the legal limits of your role
  1. A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given a. daily b. every 4 hours c. four times a day d. every eight hours ANS every eight hours
  2. You are giving liquid drug. You a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle b. give cough syrup last c. dilute the drug with water d. mix all the liquid drugs together ANS give cough syrup last
  3. A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse b. give the phone to a unit secretary c. write the order on the MAR d. accept the order from the doctor ANS politely give your name and title and ask thedoctor to wait for a nurse
  4. when giving oral drugs, you should a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration b. help feed a person

aftergiving drugs

  1. A drug is dropped on the floor. You should a. dispose of it following agency policy b. keep it for yourself. c. give it to the person d. return it to the drug box ANS dispose of it following agency policy
  2. A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foam b. tablet c. gel d. suppository ANS suppository
  3. The purpose of a nurse practice act is to a. protect the public welfare and safety b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel

c. protect health care workers d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel ANS protect the public welfareand safety

  1. When giving oral drugs, you should a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs ANS stay with the person while he or shetakes the drug
  2. Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? a. Enteric coating b. layering c. scoring d. granules ANS enteric coating
  3. you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth b. crushed before you give it to the person c. taken with a full glass of water d. placed under the tongue ANS placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
  4. to give the right dose, you a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex ANS
  1. Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam? a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer b. suppository c. gloved finger d. cotton-tipped swab ANS an applicator provided by the manufacturer
  2. Drug cart keys should be a. given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons room b. kept with you when you enter a persons room c. kept on the cart when you enter a persons room d. given to a CNA when you enter a persons room ANS kept with you when youenter a persons room
  3. A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is a. drug reaction b. side effect c. anaphylaxis d. allergic reation ANS anaphlaxis
  4. When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear a. mask b. shoe coverings c. gloves d. eye shields ANS gloves
  5. Vaginal drugs are often given a. bedtime b. before the shower

c. early afternoon d. late afternoon ANS bedtime

  1. You are giving drugs from a drug cart. When you ender a persons room you, a. ask a CNA to watch the cart for you b. leave the unlocked cart in the hallway c. wheel the drug cart into the room d. lock the cart before entering the persons room ANS lock the cart before enteringthe persons room
  2. Otic means a. sublingual b. mouth

a. document before you apply the drug b. apply the dose form to clean, dry skin c. wear gloves d. practice hand hygiene before and after the application ANS document beforeyou apply the drug

  1. When do you record a drug as given on the MAR? a. at once after giving the drug b. after all drugs are given at the end of the med pass c. at the end of the shift d. after the CNA gives the drug ANS at once after giving the drug
  2. a sublingual drug is given a. under the tongue b. on the skin

c. between the cheek and molar teeth d. in the eye ANS under the tongue

  1. You gave a drug to the wrong person this is a. abuse b. malpractice c. fraud d. negligence ANS negligence
  2. only a portion of a controlled substance is ordered. What should you do with the unused portion? a. return it to the medicine room b. Return it to the pharmacy d. save the unused portion for the next dose d. document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy ANS document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can beappropriately dispose of per facility policy
  3. Taking a person's drugs for your own use is a. drug diversion b. malpractice c. boundary crossing d. negligence ANS drug diversion
  4. A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. You a. hold the drug b. call the pharmacist

the eye d. tilt the persons head forward ANS give eye drops at room temperature

  1. The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You a. refuse to do the task without an explanation b. ignore the request from the nurse c. tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help d. do the task without asking questions ANS tell the nurse you have not done thetask before and ask for help
  2. Primary routes of excretion for a drug are a. secretion into saliva and breast milk b. elimination through urine and feces c. exhalation from the lungs d. evaporation from the skin and nails ANS elimination through urine and feces
  3. Ear medications are given a. at room temperature b. after being heated c. cold d. directly from the refrigerator ANS at room temperature
  4. drugs should be stored in a refrigerator a. with fluids b. beverages c. only for drugs d. with food ANS only for drugs
  1. A person has an allergy to a drug listed on the MAR. you should a. tell the unit secretary b. tell the nurse c. call the doctor d. give the drug ANS tell the nurse
  2. A prescription label is not complete. you should a. give the drug b. check the expiration date c. tell the nurse d. call the pharmacy ANS tell the nurse
  3. The basic unit of body structure is the a. cell b. neuron