40 Hour Medication Aide — Final Exam Practice & Study Guide

40 Hour Medication Aide Final Exam 40 Hour Medication Aide Final Exam 2/18/2026




A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug


If it is the first time a resident takes it
If the drug is for a heart condition
If the drug is for a chronic illness
If a doctor has not provided written approval for the medication aide to do so


If it is the first time a resident takes it


Which of the following is an example of drug- disease interaction?


A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.
A person with depression has a change in mood after starting a new medication.
A person who has been taking a medication for a long time finds that it is less effective.
A person who takes medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood pressure measurement.


A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.




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A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and reach the lungs:


Aerosolizes it
Dissolves it
Concentrates it
Injects it


Aerosolizes it


Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of


Diversion
Physical Abuse
Negligence
Fraud


Negligence




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