Medication Aide Study guide: Questions With
Correct Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups
- accurate answers-Troches
To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear upward and back
d. pull the ear down and forward
- accurate answers-pull the ear upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder
- accurate answers-lotion
A drug interaction occurs when:
a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that
lower dosages one produced
- accurate answers-the action of one drug is altered by the action of another
drug
You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
a. cover the patch with plastic wrap
b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
c. discard it in the trash
,d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly
- accurate answers-remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new
patch
Before giving a drug, you must
a. take the persons pulse
b. measure the blood pressure
c. check the care plan
d. check the allergies
- accurate answers-check the allergies
Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is
a. criminal law
b. civil law
c. advanced directives
d. ethics
- accurate answers-ethics
one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL
- accurate answers-5mL
You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You
a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin
b. check for an old application before applying a new one
c. apply it in the per area
d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area
- accurate answers-check for an old application before applying a new one
You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
a. call the pharmacist
b. tell the nurse
c. transcribe the order as written
d. call the doctor
- accurate answers-tell the nurse
,before giving a suspension, you
a. mix the drug with food
b. warm the drug
c. dilute the drug
d. shake the bottle
- accurate answers-shake the bottle
you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
a. call the police
b. tell another med aide
c. share your concerns with the nurse
d. tell the social worker
- accurate answers-share your concerns with the nurse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect
- accurate answers-abuse
controlled substances are
a. left at the persons bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the persons drug drawer
- accurate answers-kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear
- accurate answers-eye
before applying a topical drug, you should
a. provide privacy
b. expose the person's entire body
c. treat the person rudely
, d. keep doors and window coverings open
- accurate answers-provide privacy
As a med aide, you should
a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
b. work within the legal limits of your role
c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
d. function beyond your training limits
- accurate answers-work within the legal limits of your role
A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours
- accurate answers-every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You
a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. give cough syrup last
c. dilute the drug with water
d. mix all the liquid drugs together
- accurate answers-give cough syrup last
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor
- accurate answers-politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait
for a nurse
when giving oral drugs, you should
a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. help feed a person
c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check
d. answer A and C
- accurate answers-Answer A and C
Correct Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups
- accurate answers-Troches
To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear upward and back
d. pull the ear down and forward
- accurate answers-pull the ear upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder
- accurate answers-lotion
A drug interaction occurs when:
a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that
lower dosages one produced
- accurate answers-the action of one drug is altered by the action of another
drug
You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
a. cover the patch with plastic wrap
b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
c. discard it in the trash
,d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly
- accurate answers-remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new
patch
Before giving a drug, you must
a. take the persons pulse
b. measure the blood pressure
c. check the care plan
d. check the allergies
- accurate answers-check the allergies
Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is
a. criminal law
b. civil law
c. advanced directives
d. ethics
- accurate answers-ethics
one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL
- accurate answers-5mL
You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You
a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin
b. check for an old application before applying a new one
c. apply it in the per area
d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area
- accurate answers-check for an old application before applying a new one
You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
a. call the pharmacist
b. tell the nurse
c. transcribe the order as written
d. call the doctor
- accurate answers-tell the nurse
,before giving a suspension, you
a. mix the drug with food
b. warm the drug
c. dilute the drug
d. shake the bottle
- accurate answers-shake the bottle
you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
a. call the police
b. tell another med aide
c. share your concerns with the nurse
d. tell the social worker
- accurate answers-share your concerns with the nurse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect
- accurate answers-abuse
controlled substances are
a. left at the persons bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the persons drug drawer
- accurate answers-kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear
- accurate answers-eye
before applying a topical drug, you should
a. provide privacy
b. expose the person's entire body
c. treat the person rudely
, d. keep doors and window coverings open
- accurate answers-provide privacy
As a med aide, you should
a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
b. work within the legal limits of your role
c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
d. function beyond your training limits
- accurate answers-work within the legal limits of your role
A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours
- accurate answers-every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You
a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. give cough syrup last
c. dilute the drug with water
d. mix all the liquid drugs together
- accurate answers-give cough syrup last
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor
- accurate answers-politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait
for a nurse
when giving oral drugs, you should
a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. help feed a person
c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check
d. answer A and C
- accurate answers-Answer A and C
