Medication Aide TEST 2026/2027
A+ GRADED
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups - correct answer 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 foward - correct answer pull the ear upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer ethics
,one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer share your concerns with the nurse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect - correct answer 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 - correct answer kept in a locked cabinet
or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
A+ GRADED
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups - correct answer 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 foward - correct answer pull the ear upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer ethics
,one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer share your concerns with the nurse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect - correct answer 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 - correct answer kept in a locked cabinet
or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
