MACE STUDY GUIDE FOR
MEDICATION AIDS
COLORADO QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Match the medication with the correct classification. Sudafed:
a) beta-adrenic agonists
b) antihistamine
c) Xanthine-derivative
d) nasal congestion - ANS-d) nasal congestion
the medication aid is responsible to know the medical info of whom?
a) all the residents at their place of work
b) residests they are assigned to
c) all the residents on the unit
d) residents assigned to their supervising nurse - ANS-b) all residents they are assigned
to
Which of the following is the responsibility of the med aid?
a) giving the first dose of a new medication
b) converting medication dosage from milligrams to micrograms
c) withholding a medication without reviewing it with the nurse
d) giving PRN medications after checking with the nurse - ANS-d) giving PRN
medications after checking with the nurse
,Which of the following is not a role limitation of a med aid?
a) observe the client's need for, and responses to, medications
b) make decisions that might include withholding medication
c) report changes in client status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and
safety
d) call the doctor about a client's status or need for medication - ANS-c) report changes
in client status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and safety
the nurse you are working with for the upcoming shift informs you that she will be late
and asks you to start passing medications. in regards to the scenario, which of the
following statements is correct
a) medications that are usual for the residents can be administered without the nurse
present
b) all medications can be administered without the nurse present
c) no medications can be administered without nurse supervision
d)no PRN medications can be given without nurse supervision - ANS-c) no medications
can be given without nurse supervision
maintaining competence refers to
a) knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to fulfill the role as a med aid
b) gaining greater knowledge to perform new skills
c) med aid who does not have the necessary skills to do something successfully
d) a person who cannot perform the role of a med aid due to mental deficiency - ANS-
a) knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to fulfill the role as a med aid
verbal communication skills incude speaking clearly and at a level residents can
understand, avoiding medical jargon and
a) asking open-ended questions that discourage a yes/no response
b) using phrases to stop residents from sharing feelings
c) interrupting patients when they are taking too long to answer questions
d) using authoritative language to get the resident to follow directions - ANS-a) asking
open-ended questions that discourage a yes/no response
,unlawful person violence toward a resident is the definition of what?
a) abuse
b) neglect
c) assault
d) battery - ANS-d) battery
which of the following is a reason for a med aid to suspect a resident may be a victim
of physical abuse
a) skin tears on the forearm
b) bruises in various stages of healing
c) frequent crying or periods of sadness or withdrawal
d) refusal of the patient to see any visitors - ANS-d) refusal of patient to see any
visitors
sharing info with others about the resident that could damage their reputation is the
definition of what?
a) libel
b)abuse
c) neglect
d) slander - ANS-d) slander
which of the following is an an example of ethical dilemma?
a) euthanasia
b) slander
c) abuse
d) stealing - ANS-a) euthanasia
when the actions of a drug change the way a resident responds in a positive way the
drug is said to provide a what?
a) therapeutic response
, b) threshold effect
c) dose-dependent effect
d) drug action effect - ANS-a) therapeutic response
which of the following definitions explains the metabolism of a medication?
a) decreases effect over time
b) an effect not anticipated
c) how the medication is used in the body
d) disposal of the drug from the body - ANS-c) how the medication is used in the body
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. What do you know from
this
a) the resident may be taking illegal drugs
b) the resident is at risk for toxicity
c) the rate of absorption of the drug is low
d) the rate of excretion for the drug is too high - ANS-b) the resident is at risk for
toxicity
an example of a contraindication to giving a patient a particular medication is that the
patient?
a) has taken the medication before
b) has an allergy to the medication
c) had an upset stomach the last time the medication was taken
d) has diarrhea when taking the medication - ANS-c) had an upset stomach the last
time the medication was taken
which of the following situations is life threatoning?
a) allergic reaction
b) adverse drug reaction
c) Idiosyncratic drug reaction
d) anaphylactic reaction - ANS-d) anaphylactic reaction
MEDICATION AIDS
COLORADO QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Match the medication with the correct classification. Sudafed:
a) beta-adrenic agonists
b) antihistamine
c) Xanthine-derivative
d) nasal congestion - ANS-d) nasal congestion
the medication aid is responsible to know the medical info of whom?
a) all the residents at their place of work
b) residests they are assigned to
c) all the residents on the unit
d) residents assigned to their supervising nurse - ANS-b) all residents they are assigned
to
Which of the following is the responsibility of the med aid?
a) giving the first dose of a new medication
b) converting medication dosage from milligrams to micrograms
c) withholding a medication without reviewing it with the nurse
d) giving PRN medications after checking with the nurse - ANS-d) giving PRN
medications after checking with the nurse
,Which of the following is not a role limitation of a med aid?
a) observe the client's need for, and responses to, medications
b) make decisions that might include withholding medication
c) report changes in client status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and
safety
d) call the doctor about a client's status or need for medication - ANS-c) report changes
in client status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and safety
the nurse you are working with for the upcoming shift informs you that she will be late
and asks you to start passing medications. in regards to the scenario, which of the
following statements is correct
a) medications that are usual for the residents can be administered without the nurse
present
b) all medications can be administered without the nurse present
c) no medications can be administered without nurse supervision
d)no PRN medications can be given without nurse supervision - ANS-c) no medications
can be given without nurse supervision
maintaining competence refers to
a) knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to fulfill the role as a med aid
b) gaining greater knowledge to perform new skills
c) med aid who does not have the necessary skills to do something successfully
d) a person who cannot perform the role of a med aid due to mental deficiency - ANS-
a) knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to fulfill the role as a med aid
verbal communication skills incude speaking clearly and at a level residents can
understand, avoiding medical jargon and
a) asking open-ended questions that discourage a yes/no response
b) using phrases to stop residents from sharing feelings
c) interrupting patients when they are taking too long to answer questions
d) using authoritative language to get the resident to follow directions - ANS-a) asking
open-ended questions that discourage a yes/no response
,unlawful person violence toward a resident is the definition of what?
a) abuse
b) neglect
c) assault
d) battery - ANS-d) battery
which of the following is a reason for a med aid to suspect a resident may be a victim
of physical abuse
a) skin tears on the forearm
b) bruises in various stages of healing
c) frequent crying or periods of sadness or withdrawal
d) refusal of the patient to see any visitors - ANS-d) refusal of patient to see any
visitors
sharing info with others about the resident that could damage their reputation is the
definition of what?
a) libel
b)abuse
c) neglect
d) slander - ANS-d) slander
which of the following is an an example of ethical dilemma?
a) euthanasia
b) slander
c) abuse
d) stealing - ANS-a) euthanasia
when the actions of a drug change the way a resident responds in a positive way the
drug is said to provide a what?
a) therapeutic response
, b) threshold effect
c) dose-dependent effect
d) drug action effect - ANS-a) therapeutic response
which of the following definitions explains the metabolism of a medication?
a) decreases effect over time
b) an effect not anticipated
c) how the medication is used in the body
d) disposal of the drug from the body - ANS-c) how the medication is used in the body
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. What do you know from
this
a) the resident may be taking illegal drugs
b) the resident is at risk for toxicity
c) the rate of absorption of the drug is low
d) the rate of excretion for the drug is too high - ANS-b) the resident is at risk for
toxicity
an example of a contraindication to giving a patient a particular medication is that the
patient?
a) has taken the medication before
b) has an allergy to the medication
c) had an upset stomach the last time the medication was taken
d) has diarrhea when taking the medication - ANS-c) had an upset stomach the last
time the medication was taken
which of the following situations is life threatoning?
a) allergic reaction
b) adverse drug reaction
c) Idiosyncratic drug reaction
d) anaphylactic reaction - ANS-d) anaphylactic reaction
