2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Class A medication errors. Answer: 1. administration of
medications without appropriate documentation.
2. failure to transcribe a medication order according to procedure
3. medication not given by a parent/guardian while the individual is
with them
4. failure to document that medication was received from the
pharmacy
5. failure to order medication resulting in an inadequate supply
6. failure to secure/maintain medication keys according to agency
policy
7. failure to submit required documentation relative to medication
error per agency reporting policy
◉ QID. Answer: Four times a day
◉ QOD. Answer: Every other day
◉ PRN (Pro Re Nata- Latin). Answer: As needed
,◉ Q2h. Answer: Every 2 hours
◉ Q4h. Answer: Every 4 hours
◉ QH. Answer: Every hour
◉ AC. Answer: Before meals
◉ PC. Answer: After meals
◉ STAT. Answer: Immediately
◉ HS. Answer: Hours of sleep, bedtime
◉ AS. Answer: Left ear
◉ AU. Answer: Both ears
◉ SL. Answer: Sublingual
◉ NPO. Answer: Nothing by mouth
,◉ AD. Answer: Right ear
◉ OD. Answer: right eye
◉ OS. Answer: left eye
◉ OU. Answer: both eyes
◉ Optic. Answer: Eye
◉ Otic. Answer: ear
◉ PR. Answer: per rectum, rectal
◉ cc. Answer: cubic centimeter
◉ mcg. Answer: microgram
◉ oz. Answer: ounce
◉ i. Answer: one
, ◉ gtt. Answer: drop
◉ gm. Answer: gram
◉ mg. Answer: milligram
◉ tsp. Answer: teaspoon
◉ tbsp. Answer: tablespoon
◉ mL. Answer: milliliter
◉ NKA. Answer: no known allergies
◉ NKDA. Answer: no known drug allergies
◉ Tab. Answer: tablet
◉ Cap. Answer: capsule
◉ Liq. Answer: liquid