ASSISTED LIVING MEDICATION TRAINING
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would
you expect these names to be written on the medication label?
Answer: "doxycycline generic for Vibra-Tabs"
◉Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every
morning." You have on hand his original Atenolol which is 12.5 mg.
How many tablets will you give to match his new order? Answer: 2
tablets
◉The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every
night at bedtime." The tablets you have on hand are coated. What is
your best action with this order? Answer: call the doctor to verify
this dose; this is an unusual dose
◉When preparing a resident's medication, how many times should
you check the label? Answer: 3 times
, ◉If a resident refuses his medication, it is best to: Answer: try to
determine the reason the resident does not want to take the
medication
◉If you make a medication error: Answer: DO NOT PANIC,
immediately report the error to your supervisor, make sure the
physician is contacted and orders are followed (all of the above)
◉You have two residents who both take Coumadin 2 mg. One
resident has run out of the medication. Is it permissible to borrow a
Coumadin from the other resident, if you return it once the refill
comes in? Answer: no
◉an expired medication may be given: Answer: never
◉When giving a sublingual medication it is important to: Answer:
ask the resident to place it under his tongue
◉When giving eye drops: Answer: hold the dropper above the
conjunctival sac
◉A PRN medication is given to the resident: Answer: as needed,
according to the physician orders
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would
you expect these names to be written on the medication label?
Answer: "doxycycline generic for Vibra-Tabs"
◉Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every
morning." You have on hand his original Atenolol which is 12.5 mg.
How many tablets will you give to match his new order? Answer: 2
tablets
◉The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every
night at bedtime." The tablets you have on hand are coated. What is
your best action with this order? Answer: call the doctor to verify
this dose; this is an unusual dose
◉When preparing a resident's medication, how many times should
you check the label? Answer: 3 times
, ◉If a resident refuses his medication, it is best to: Answer: try to
determine the reason the resident does not want to take the
medication
◉If you make a medication error: Answer: DO NOT PANIC,
immediately report the error to your supervisor, make sure the
physician is contacted and orders are followed (all of the above)
◉You have two residents who both take Coumadin 2 mg. One
resident has run out of the medication. Is it permissible to borrow a
Coumadin from the other resident, if you return it once the refill
comes in? Answer: no
◉an expired medication may be given: Answer: never
◉When giving a sublingual medication it is important to: Answer:
ask the resident to place it under his tongue
◉When giving eye drops: Answer: hold the dropper above the
conjunctival sac
◉A PRN medication is given to the resident: Answer: as needed,
according to the physician orders
