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1. A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed
nurse: TRUE
2. Types of drug reactions include:: Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional
(placebo) effect
3. The employee misconduct registry is maintained by:: HHSC
4. Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions?: Allergic reac-
tion, drug side effect, and drug toxicity
5. Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property?: Ex-
ploitation
6. The initial medication aide permit is valid for:: 12 months
7. Medications can be stored in a:: Medication room and medication cart
8. A MAR is also known as:: Medication administration record
9. Drug preparations include which of the following?: Solids, semi-solids, and
liquids
10. Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a per-
mit?: The applicant has a felony or misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly
relates to the duties and responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the HHSC NAR
11. Which is a type of solid dosage form?: Capsule
12. If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect,
the medication aide must:: Report to the facility's charge licensed nurse
13. An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days
after enrollment in a training program, an application, including all required
information and documentation on HHSC forms: FALSE its 20 days
14. A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes:: Receiving or assuming
responsibility for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare
professional
15. A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program
approved by HHSC:: Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
16. Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the: Eye
17. Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control?: -
we.cdc.gov
18. Which of the following is a pathogen?: Bacteria, virus, and fungi
19. According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for:: Nurse aide
registry
20. Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following?: Microorgan-
isms transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or talking
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21. A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the
medication aides required contact information:: FALSE 45 days
22. According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate
nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the board of nursing may admin-
ister medication to a resident in the facility without a license or permit: FALSE
23. When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the
duties and responsibilities of a medication aides HHSC considers the nature
and seriousness of the offense: TRUE
24. If a resident does not have an infection disease what precautions must be
taken when providing care?: Standard
25. When of the following is the purpose of care planning?: For optimal patient
outcomes
26. When HHSC places a person on probation due to a suspended permit, the
person may be required to?: Limit practice to the area prescribed by HHSC
27. When adding 0.25 grams + 0.25 gram the total amount is?: 0.5 gram
28. Before submitting a medication aide application for a permit, an applicant
must:: Be able to read, write , speak, and understand English
29. What is the proper sequence when putting on PPE?: Gown, mask, or respi-
rator, goggles, or face shield, gloves
30. Before submitting an application for a permit an applicant must:: Not be
listed as unemployable on the EMR
31. Which of the following is true about cross-contamination prevention?: -
Hand hygiene must be performed in between resident contacts?
32. Which of the following is true about medication security?: Medication carts
must remain locked when unattended
33. Which medical term best describes the diffusion of fine particles of a solid
through liquid:: Suspension
34. Legend drugs are those drugs that do not require a prescription:: FALSE
35. Omission of a medication is a possible medication error:: TRUE
36. One ounce is how many milliliters?: 30
37. Medications need to be administered as ordered by a :: Practitioner
38. Which medical abbreviation refers to left eye?: O.S.
39. A medication aide may administer which of the following?: Specifically
ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
40. Take one capsule QOD means:: Take one capsule every other day
41. A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a
resident if:: The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the
medication to be administered from a unit dose pack
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1. A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed
nurse: TRUE
2. Types of drug reactions include:: Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional
(placebo) effect
3. The employee misconduct registry is maintained by:: HHSC
4. Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions?: Allergic reac-
tion, drug side effect, and drug toxicity
5. Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property?: Ex-
ploitation
6. The initial medication aide permit is valid for:: 12 months
7. Medications can be stored in a:: Medication room and medication cart
8. A MAR is also known as:: Medication administration record
9. Drug preparations include which of the following?: Solids, semi-solids, and
liquids
10. Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a per-
mit?: The applicant has a felony or misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly
relates to the duties and responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the HHSC NAR
11. Which is a type of solid dosage form?: Capsule
12. If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect,
the medication aide must:: Report to the facility's charge licensed nurse
13. An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days
after enrollment in a training program, an application, including all required
information and documentation on HHSC forms: FALSE its 20 days
14. A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes:: Receiving or assuming
responsibility for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare
professional
15. A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program
approved by HHSC:: Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
16. Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the: Eye
17. Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control?: -
we.cdc.gov
18. Which of the following is a pathogen?: Bacteria, virus, and fungi
19. According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for:: Nurse aide
registry
20. Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following?: Microorgan-
isms transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or talking
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21. A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the
medication aides required contact information:: FALSE 45 days
22. According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate
nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the board of nursing may admin-
ister medication to a resident in the facility without a license or permit: FALSE
23. When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the
duties and responsibilities of a medication aides HHSC considers the nature
and seriousness of the offense: TRUE
24. If a resident does not have an infection disease what precautions must be
taken when providing care?: Standard
25. When of the following is the purpose of care planning?: For optimal patient
outcomes
26. When HHSC places a person on probation due to a suspended permit, the
person may be required to?: Limit practice to the area prescribed by HHSC
27. When adding 0.25 grams + 0.25 gram the total amount is?: 0.5 gram
28. Before submitting a medication aide application for a permit, an applicant
must:: Be able to read, write , speak, and understand English
29. What is the proper sequence when putting on PPE?: Gown, mask, or respi-
rator, goggles, or face shield, gloves
30. Before submitting an application for a permit an applicant must:: Not be
listed as unemployable on the EMR
31. Which of the following is true about cross-contamination prevention?: -
Hand hygiene must be performed in between resident contacts?
32. Which of the following is true about medication security?: Medication carts
must remain locked when unattended
33. Which medical term best describes the diffusion of fine particles of a solid
through liquid:: Suspension
34. Legend drugs are those drugs that do not require a prescription:: FALSE
35. Omission of a medication is a possible medication error:: TRUE
36. One ounce is how many milliliters?: 30
37. Medications need to be administered as ordered by a :: Practitioner
38. Which medical abbreviation refers to left eye?: O.S.
39. A medication aide may administer which of the following?: Specifically
ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
40. Take one capsule QOD means:: Take one capsule every other day
41. A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a
resident if:: The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the
medication to be administered from a unit dose pack
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