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MEDICATION AIDE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list?
a. QD
b. PO
c. AC
d. q6h - ANSWER QD
Which abbreviation is safe to use?
a. cc
b. U
c. QOD
d. mL - ANSWER mL
A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel
movement for 3 days. Where will you find information about the
drug order?
a. the Kardex
b. graphic sheet
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c. progress notes
d. care plan - ANSWER the Kardex
A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what
should you do?
a. give the drug to the left eye
b. give the drug to the right eye
c. give the drug to both eyes
d. check with the nurse - ANSWER check with the nurse
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 - ANSWER politely give your name and title
and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
After an eye ointment is applied, the person should
a. wipe eye
b. rub eye
c. close the eyes gently
d. stare straight ahead - ANSWER close the eyes gently
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Ear medications are given
a. cold
b. at room temperature
c. after being heated
d. directly from the refrigerator - ANSWER at room temperature
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER an allergic reaction
When giving an anticholinergic agent, you assist with assessment by
a. measuring heart rate and blood pressure
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b. observing the color of urine
c. asking the person to use a pain rating scale
d. observing
the person's level of alertness - ANSWER
measuring heart rate and blood pressure
Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to
a. produce sleep
b. dry respiratory secretions before surgery
c. decreasedrooling and tremors
stimulate the central nervous system - ANSWER produce sleep
Which has no active ingredients?
a. IM
b. IV
c. subcutaneous
d. placebo - ANSWER placebo
A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same
effects that lower dosages once gave. This is called
a. tolerance
b. dependence
c. cumulative effect
MEDICATION AIDE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list?
a. QD
b. PO
c. AC
d. q6h - ANSWER QD
Which abbreviation is safe to use?
a. cc
b. U
c. QOD
d. mL - ANSWER mL
A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel
movement for 3 days. Where will you find information about the
drug order?
a. the Kardex
b. graphic sheet
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c. progress notes
d. care plan - ANSWER the Kardex
A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what
should you do?
a. give the drug to the left eye
b. give the drug to the right eye
c. give the drug to both eyes
d. check with the nurse - ANSWER check with the nurse
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 - ANSWER politely give your name and title
and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
After an eye ointment is applied, the person should
a. wipe eye
b. rub eye
c. close the eyes gently
d. stare straight ahead - ANSWER close the eyes gently
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Ear medications are given
a. cold
b. at room temperature
c. after being heated
d. directly from the refrigerator - ANSWER at room temperature
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction - ANSWER an allergic reaction
When giving an anticholinergic agent, you assist with assessment by
a. measuring heart rate and blood pressure
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b. observing the color of urine
c. asking the person to use a pain rating scale
d. observing
the person's level of alertness - ANSWER
measuring heart rate and blood pressure
Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to
a. produce sleep
b. dry respiratory secretions before surgery
c. decreasedrooling and tremors
stimulate the central nervous system - ANSWER produce sleep
Which has no active ingredients?
a. IM
b. IV
c. subcutaneous
d. placebo - ANSWER placebo
A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same
effects that lower dosages once gave. This is called
a. tolerance
b. dependence
c. cumulative effect
