Medication Aide Study guide Exam Questions
and Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
when should medication error be reported..
- accurate answers-as soon as the error occurs
one teaspoon of cough syrup is equal to what
- accurate answers-5 mL
what is a sign of anaphylaxis?
- accurate answers-Wheezing (airway is closing)
the site for placing a transdermal patch should be..?
- accurate answers-hairless (only clip never shave)
the med aide is responsible to know the medical information of who?
- accurate answers-only the residents you are assigned due to hippa
what is one responsibility of the med aide?
- accurate answers-giving PRN meds after checking with the nurse
when a drugs action changes a residents response in a positive way, the drug
is said to provide a what?
- accurate answers-therapeutic effect
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. what does that
mean?
- accurate answers-risk for toxicity
an example of a contradiction to giving a patient a particular medication is
that the patient..
- accurate answers-allergy to the medication
What is a life-threatening allergic reaction?
- accurate answers-anaphylactic
raised, irregular patches on a persons skin is?
- accurate answers-hives
, most drugs are excreted through urine and feces..
- accurate answers-true
the physician tells the med aide "please change Mr. Nelsons Lasix to 20mg
instead of 40mg" the med aide does what?
- accurate answers-tell physician you need to get the nurse
30mL is equal to what
- accurate answers-2 tablespoons (1tbsp = 15mL)
A resident complained of a 5/10 headache. No analgesic is ordered. The med
aide should..
- accurate answers-report to nurse and report that there is no order
For maximum absorption of a sublingual medication..
- accurate answers-no food or fluids until medication is dissolved
To properly administer a liquid medication that is suspension, it must be ..
- accurate answers-shaken
medications ordered via inhalation are administered how?
- accurate answers-by breathing in
What medication is given to regulate the heart and requires blood levels?
- accurate answers-Lanoxin
The resident is positioned how for vaginal medication?
- accurate answers-Lithotomy
What is one medication that can be crushed?
- accurate answers-Tylenol
what is incorrect about applying nitroglycerin cream?
- accurate answers-No rubbing in the ointment
what do you not do when administering ear drops?
- accurate answers-you do not keep in fridge, needs to be room temperature
and Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
when should medication error be reported..
- accurate answers-as soon as the error occurs
one teaspoon of cough syrup is equal to what
- accurate answers-5 mL
what is a sign of anaphylaxis?
- accurate answers-Wheezing (airway is closing)
the site for placing a transdermal patch should be..?
- accurate answers-hairless (only clip never shave)
the med aide is responsible to know the medical information of who?
- accurate answers-only the residents you are assigned due to hippa
what is one responsibility of the med aide?
- accurate answers-giving PRN meds after checking with the nurse
when a drugs action changes a residents response in a positive way, the drug
is said to provide a what?
- accurate answers-therapeutic effect
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. what does that
mean?
- accurate answers-risk for toxicity
an example of a contradiction to giving a patient a particular medication is
that the patient..
- accurate answers-allergy to the medication
What is a life-threatening allergic reaction?
- accurate answers-anaphylactic
raised, irregular patches on a persons skin is?
- accurate answers-hives
, most drugs are excreted through urine and feces..
- accurate answers-true
the physician tells the med aide "please change Mr. Nelsons Lasix to 20mg
instead of 40mg" the med aide does what?
- accurate answers-tell physician you need to get the nurse
30mL is equal to what
- accurate answers-2 tablespoons (1tbsp = 15mL)
A resident complained of a 5/10 headache. No analgesic is ordered. The med
aide should..
- accurate answers-report to nurse and report that there is no order
For maximum absorption of a sublingual medication..
- accurate answers-no food or fluids until medication is dissolved
To properly administer a liquid medication that is suspension, it must be ..
- accurate answers-shaken
medications ordered via inhalation are administered how?
- accurate answers-by breathing in
What medication is given to regulate the heart and requires blood levels?
- accurate answers-Lanoxin
The resident is positioned how for vaginal medication?
- accurate answers-Lithotomy
What is one medication that can be crushed?
- accurate answers-Tylenol
what is incorrect about applying nitroglycerin cream?
- accurate answers-No rubbing in the ointment
what do you not do when administering ear drops?
- accurate answers-you do not keep in fridge, needs to be room temperature
