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Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups ✔✔Troches
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 foward ✔✔pull the ear upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder ✔✔lotion
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 ✔✔the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You a. cover the patch with plastic wrap b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch c. discard it in the trash d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly ✔✔remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
Before giving a drug, you must a. take the persons pulse b. measure the blood pressure c. check the care plan d. check the allergies ✔✔check the allergies
Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal law b. civil law c. advanced directives d. ethics ✔✔ethics
c. dilute the drug d. shake the bottle ✔✔shake the bottle
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 ✔✔share your concerns with the nurse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect ✔✔abuse
controlled substances are a. left at the persons bedside b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer c. regulated state laws d. are kept in the persons drug drawer ✔✔kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the a. eye
b. mouth c. nose d. ear ✔✔eye
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 ✔✔provide privacy
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 ✔✔work within the legal limits of your role
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 ✔✔every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You
you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs? a. 60 min b. 24 hours c. 30 min d. 1-5 min ✔✔Usually 1-5 minutes
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE? a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse b. check the expiration date c. you may give a drug after the expiration date d. always read the label carefully ✔✔You may give the drug after the expiration date
To prevent infections, you should a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug ✔✔practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
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 ✔✔dispose of it following agency policy
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foam b. tablet c. gel d. suppository ✔✔suppository
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 ✔✔protect the public welfare and safety
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 ✔✔stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? a. Enteric coating b. layering
a. twice a day b. three times a day c. four times a day d. daily ✔✔4 times a day
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 ✔✔an applicator provided by the manufacturer
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 ✔✔kept with you when you enter a persons room
A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is a. drug reaction b. side effect c. anaphylaxis d. allergic reation ✔✔anaphlaxis
When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear a. mask b. shoe coverings c. gloves d. eye shields ✔✔gloves
Vaginal drugs are often given a. bedtime b. before the shower c. early afternoon d. late afternoon ✔✔bedtime
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 ✔✔lock the cart before entering the persons room
Otic means a. sublingual b. mouth c. eye
c. ask the nurse what to do d. give the drugs as ordered ✔✔ask the nurse what to do
When applying a topical drug, you do all the following EXCEPT 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 ✔✔document before you apply the drug
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 ✔✔at once after giving the drug
a sublingual drug is given a. under the tongue b. on the skin c. between the cheek and molar teeth d. in the eye ✔✔under the tongue
You gave a drug to the wrong person this is a. abuse
b. malpractice c. fraud d. negligence ✔✔negligence
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 ✔✔document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy
Taking a person's drugs for your own use is a. drug diversion b. malpractice c. boundary crossing d. negligence ✔✔drug diversion
A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. You a. hold the drug b. call the pharmacist c. tell the doctor d. tell the nurse ✔✔tell the nurse
b. elimination through urine and feces c. exhalation from the lungs d. evaporation from the skin and nails ✔✔elimination through urine and feces
Ear medications are given a. at room temperature b. after being heated c. cold d. directly from the refrigerator ✔✔at room temperature
drugs should be stored in a refrigerator a. with fluids b. beverages c. only for drugs d. with food ✔✔only for drugs
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 ✔✔tell the nurse
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 ✔✔tell the nurse
The basic unit of body structure is the a. cell b. neuron c. nephron d. ovum ✔✔cell
The outer layer of skin is called the: a. dermis b. epidermis c. integument d. myelin ✔✔epidermis
Which is not a function of the skin? a. provides the protective covering for the body b. regulates body temperature c. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressure d. provides the shape and framework for the body ✔✔provides the shape and framework for the body
d. controlling involuntary movements ✔✔balance
The liquid part of the blood is the a. hemoglobin b. red blood cell c. plasma d. white blood cell ✔✔plasma
Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body? a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle ✔✔left ventricle
Which carry blood away from the heart? a) Capillaries b) Veins c) Venules d) Arteries ✔✔Veins
oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged a. in the bronchi b. between the alveoli and capillaries
c. between the lungs and pleura d. in the trachea ✔✔between the alveoli and capillaries
Digestion begins in the a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestines d. colon ✔✔mouth
Most food absorption takes place in the a. stomach b. small intestine c. colon d. large intestines ✔✔small intestine
urine is formed by the a. jejunum b. kidneys c. bladder d. liver ✔✔kidneys
urine passes from the body through the a. ureters
