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Medication Aide Practice Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Medicine

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU)Medicine

A set of practice questions and answers for medication aides, covering various aspects of medication administration, patient care, and safety. It includes questions on drug classifications, administration routes, dosage forms, and common medication errors. Useful for individuals preparing for medication aide certification exams or for those seeking to refresh their knowledge on medication-related topics.

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2024/2025

Available from 01/02/2025

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MEDICATION AIDE PRACTICE
EXAM Questions and Answers Latest
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1. Bulk producing laxatives are given with a full glass of
โœ“ Answer: water
2. Metformin (Glucophage) is
โœ“ Answer: an oral anti-diabetic agent
3. Which maintain fluid and electrolyte balance?
โœ“ Answer: mineralocorticoids
4. Contraceptives are used to
โœ“ Answer: prevent pregnancy
5. Fosfomycin (monurol) may be take with or without food.
โœ“ Answer: true
6. True or false: prolonged or frequent use of topical ophthalmic antibiotics should be
avoided.
โœ“ Answer: true
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  1. Bulk producing laxatives are given with a full glass of โœ“ Answer: water
  2. Metformin (Glucophage) is โœ“ Answer: an oral anti-diabetic agent
  3. Which maintain fluid and electrolyte balance? โœ“ Answer: mineralocorticoids
  4. Contraceptives are used to โœ“ Answer: prevent pregnancy
  5. Fosfomycin (monurol) may be take with or without food. โœ“ Answer: true
  6. True or false: prolonged or frequent use of topical ophthalmic antibiotics should be avoided. โœ“ Answer: true
  1. True or false: Hormone therapy may be used to treat certain types of cancer. โœ“ Answer: True
  2. As an MA-C, you โœ“ Answer: follow your job description
  3. The purpose of the nurse practice act is to โœ“ Answer: protect the public's welfare and safety
  4. When giving medications, you must practice the following except: A) bloodborne pathogen standard, B) surgical asepsis, C) hand hygiene, D) standard precautions โœ“ Answer: B) surgical asepsis
  5. True or false: you may take verbal or telephone orders from a doctor โœ“ Answer: false
  6. Why does a nurse keep a close watch over a resident or patient? โœ“ Answer: To monitor the person's health status and care.
  7. True or false: a RN or LPN can delegate only those tasks that are in your job description

โœ“ Answer: False

  1. True or false: drugs can affect a person's vital signs. โœ“ Answer: True
  2. Which is a nursing diagnosis? A) cancer, B) acute pain, C) kidney failure, D) heart attack. โœ“ Answer: B) acute pain
  3. Which statement about blood pressure is false? A) The normal systolic pressure is less than 120 mm Hg, B) The correct size cuff is used to measure blood pressure, C) The normal diastolic pressure is greater than 80 mm Hg, D) You may take a blood pressure on an arm with an IV or dialysis access site. โœ“ Answer: C) The normal diastolic pressure is greater than 80 mm Hg.
  4. What prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? โœ“ Answer: enteric coating
  5. True or false: a transdermal patch requires a dressing โœ“ Answer: false
  6. You are applying a transdermal patch. You should...

โœ“ Answer: remove the old transdermal patch

  1. Which topical dose form is dabbed on? โœ“ Answer: lotion
  2. Lotions are used for the following reasons except: A) cleanse the skin, B) absorb moisture, C) relieve itching, D) soothe and protect the skin. โœ“ Answer: B) absorb moisture
  3. To give ear drops, the person is positioned โœ“ Answer: in a side-lying position with the affected ear up
  4. To give nasal spray, you give a puff of spray as the person โœ“ Answer: takes a deep breath
  5. True or false: before using a MDI, you should check the expiration date. โœ“ Answer: true
  6. You are applying ear drops. You do the following except: A) ignore complaints of pain or discomfort, B) report and record redness/irritation/drainage, C) ask the person to remain in the side-lying position after receiving the ear drops for 5-10 mins, D) check with the nurse before inserting a cotton plug into the ear.

โœ“ Answer: B) give the drug between meals

  1. True or false: the person with a seizure disorder can take only one anticonvulsant โœ“ Answer: false
  2. Opiate agonists are given for... โœ“ Answer: moderate to severe pain
  3. Triglycerides are stored in the body's โœ“ Answer: fatty tissue
  4. True or false: once drug therapy is started, it may take months to control hypertension. โœ“ Answer: true
  5. What structure sets the beat of the heart? โœ“ Answer: sino-atrial node
  6. Beta blockers are used to treat angina because they โœ“ Answer: reduce oxygen demands
  1. Diuretics are given โœ“ Answer: before mid-afternoon
  2. True or false: aspirin is given with meals to prevent stomach irritations โœ“ Answer: true
  3. The total dosage of ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) in 24 hours should not exceed โœ“ Answer: 8 inhalations
  4. True or false: Antispasmodic agents result in increased gastric juices and increased GI motility. โœ“ Answer: false
  5. Which blood pressure is not normal? A) 118/80 mm Hg, B) 114/68 mm Hg, C) 128/ mm Hg, D) 110/74 mm Hg โœ“ Answer: C) 128/72 mm Hg
  6. Which has no active ingredients? A) placebo, B) intravenous (IV), C) subcutaneous (SQ), D) intramuscular (IM) โœ“ Answer: A) placebo
  1. To assist an older person with drug therapy, you should... โœ“ Answer: Use drug organizers and calendars to keep track of when to take drugs.
  2. Which statement about standard drug administration times is false? A) Always follow the standard times used in your facility, B) They help make sure drugs are given safety and on time, C) They prevent drug errors, D) The times are all the same for all agencies. โœ“ Answer: D) The times are the same for all agencies.
  3. A STAT drug order is to be given โœ“ Answer: at once
  4. Before giving a drug you must โœ“ Answer: check the person's allergies
  5. Drug orders written on a prescription pad are usually filled โœ“ Answer: at a local pharmacy
  6. To give the right drub you always read the drug label before the following except: A) charting that you gave the drug, B) returning the drug to the shelf, C) preparing the prescribed dose, D) removing the drug from the drug cart or from the shelf โœ“ Answer: A) charting that you gave the drug
  1. How many safety checks are done when giving drugs? โœ“ Answer: 3 - 4
  2. Frequently used drugs are kept on the nursing using in your agency. This is called โœ“ Answer: floor or ward stock system
  3. The pharmacy send a 3 - 5 day supply of an ordered drug to the nursing unit. This is done with the โœ“ Answer: individual prescription order system
  4. Which dose form should you shake before pouring the drug? โœ“ Answer: suspension
  5. True or false: You can leave a drug at the bedside if there is a doctor's order to do so โœ“ Answer: true
  6. Enteric-coated tablets dissolve in the โœ“ Answer: small intestine
  7. The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscles is called