Medication Aide Certification
MAXE HCET DEM
CMA
State Board of Nursing · Med Tech State Examination
S A F E M E D I C AT I O N P R A C T I C E S · Q U A L I T Y R E S I D E N T C A R E
STATE EXAM
Med Tech State Exam
S I X R I G H TS · M E D I C AT I O N F O R M S · R O U T E S · S A F E TY · A B B R E V I AT I O N S · L E G A L & E T H I C A L
PRACTICE
INSTITUTION State Medication Aide / Med Tech COURSE CODE MT-STATE-2026
Certification Board
PROGRAM Certified Medication Technician · Long- ACADEMIC YEAR
Term Care / Assisted Living
EXAM TITLE Medication Technician — State TOTAL QUESTIONS 40 Questions
Examination Review
COURSE TITLE Medication Administration for Unlicensed FORMAT Multiple Choice / True-False — Select the
Personnel · Comprehensive State Exam Single Best Answer
Preparation
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Questions cover the six rights, medication forms, routes of administration, safety protocols, medical abbreviations, legal/ethical
practice, and roles of healthcare team members.
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on state medication aide/technician certification curriculum.
▸ Pay careful attention to situations requiring immediate supervisor notification and prohibited tasks.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for comprehensive exam preparation.
SIX RIGHTS · MEDICATION FORMS · ROUTES · SAFETY · ABBREVIATIONS · Questions 1
LEGAL/ETHICAL PRACTICE – 40
1. What are the six rights of medication administration?
A. Right client, right diagnosis, right pharmacy, right insurance, right date, right signature
B. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
C. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right supervisor
D. Right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation, right diagnosis
CORRECT ANSWER B. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
RATIONALE The six rights are the foundation of safe medication administration and must be performed for every
medication, for every client, every time. Never give medications from memory—always refer to the MAR. If the
client raises a question about a medication, treat this as a RED FLAG—stop and re-check the MAR before
administering.
, 2. Do medication aides perform assessments or make decisions about medications they are administering?
A. Yes, medication aides are trained to assess and make independent decisions
B. No—they should refer any client questions about medications to their supervisor, primary physician, and pharmacist
C. Yes, but only for over-the-counter medications
D. Only on weekends when the supervisor is not available
CORRECT ANSWER B. No—they should refer any client questions about medications to their supervisor, primary
physician, and pharmacist
RATIONALE Medication aides do NOT perform assessments or make independent decisions about medications. They
administer medications as ordered on the MAR under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Client questions
about medications—why they take them, side effects, interactions—must be referred to the supervisor,
physician, or pharmacist. The aide's role is safe administration, documentation, and reporting.
3. What should a medication aide do if a client has difficulty because of a medication?
A. Adjust the dose and continue monitoring
B. Alert the supervisor immediately and follow agency protocol
C. Document the difficulty and tell the client to mention it at their next doctor's appointment
D. Discontinue the medication and notify the pharmacy
CORRECT ANSWER B. Alert the supervisor immediately and follow agency protocol
RATIONALE If a client experiences difficulty after taking a medication—dizziness, nausea, rash, change in condition—the
medication aide must immediately notify the supervisor. The aide does not adjust doses, discontinue
medications, or make clinical decisions. Prompt reporting ensures timely assessment and intervention,
potentially preventing serious adverse outcomes.
4. What information is included on the MAR (Medication Administration Record)?
A. Only the client's name and medication name
B. Client's name, allergies, physician's name, medication name and dosage, route, and time for administration
C. Only the medication name and time
D. The client's insurance information and pharmacy phone number
CORRECT ANSWER B. Client's name, allergies, physician's name, medication name and dosage, route, and time for
administration
RATIONALE The MAR is the legal document guiding medication administration. It must include: client's name, room/bed
number, agency number, medication name, strength/dose, date/time to be given, route, date the order was
written, date the order expires, client's allergies, special instructions, reason for PRN medications, and initials
of personnel transcribing the order. The medication aide follows the MAR exactly—never from memory.
MAXE HCET DEM
CMA
State Board of Nursing · Med Tech State Examination
S A F E M E D I C AT I O N P R A C T I C E S · Q U A L I T Y R E S I D E N T C A R E
STATE EXAM
Med Tech State Exam
S I X R I G H TS · M E D I C AT I O N F O R M S · R O U T E S · S A F E TY · A B B R E V I AT I O N S · L E G A L & E T H I C A L
PRACTICE
INSTITUTION State Medication Aide / Med Tech COURSE CODE MT-STATE-2026
Certification Board
PROGRAM Certified Medication Technician · Long- ACADEMIC YEAR
Term Care / Assisted Living
EXAM TITLE Medication Technician — State TOTAL QUESTIONS 40 Questions
Examination Review
COURSE TITLE Medication Administration for Unlicensed FORMAT Multiple Choice / True-False — Select the
Personnel · Comprehensive State Exam Single Best Answer
Preparation
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Questions cover the six rights, medication forms, routes of administration, safety protocols, medical abbreviations, legal/ethical
practice, and roles of healthcare team members.
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on state medication aide/technician certification curriculum.
▸ Pay careful attention to situations requiring immediate supervisor notification and prohibited tasks.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for comprehensive exam preparation.
SIX RIGHTS · MEDICATION FORMS · ROUTES · SAFETY · ABBREVIATIONS · Questions 1
LEGAL/ETHICAL PRACTICE – 40
1. What are the six rights of medication administration?
A. Right client, right diagnosis, right pharmacy, right insurance, right date, right signature
B. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
C. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right supervisor
D. Right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation, right diagnosis
CORRECT ANSWER B. Right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
RATIONALE The six rights are the foundation of safe medication administration and must be performed for every
medication, for every client, every time. Never give medications from memory—always refer to the MAR. If the
client raises a question about a medication, treat this as a RED FLAG—stop and re-check the MAR before
administering.
, 2. Do medication aides perform assessments or make decisions about medications they are administering?
A. Yes, medication aides are trained to assess and make independent decisions
B. No—they should refer any client questions about medications to their supervisor, primary physician, and pharmacist
C. Yes, but only for over-the-counter medications
D. Only on weekends when the supervisor is not available
CORRECT ANSWER B. No—they should refer any client questions about medications to their supervisor, primary
physician, and pharmacist
RATIONALE Medication aides do NOT perform assessments or make independent decisions about medications. They
administer medications as ordered on the MAR under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Client questions
about medications—why they take them, side effects, interactions—must be referred to the supervisor,
physician, or pharmacist. The aide's role is safe administration, documentation, and reporting.
3. What should a medication aide do if a client has difficulty because of a medication?
A. Adjust the dose and continue monitoring
B. Alert the supervisor immediately and follow agency protocol
C. Document the difficulty and tell the client to mention it at their next doctor's appointment
D. Discontinue the medication and notify the pharmacy
CORRECT ANSWER B. Alert the supervisor immediately and follow agency protocol
RATIONALE If a client experiences difficulty after taking a medication—dizziness, nausea, rash, change in condition—the
medication aide must immediately notify the supervisor. The aide does not adjust doses, discontinue
medications, or make clinical decisions. Prompt reporting ensures timely assessment and intervention,
potentially preventing serious adverse outcomes.
4. What information is included on the MAR (Medication Administration Record)?
A. Only the client's name and medication name
B. Client's name, allergies, physician's name, medication name and dosage, route, and time for administration
C. Only the medication name and time
D. The client's insurance information and pharmacy phone number
CORRECT ANSWER B. Client's name, allergies, physician's name, medication name and dosage, route, and time for
administration
RATIONALE The MAR is the legal document guiding medication administration. It must include: client's name, room/bed
number, agency number, medication name, strength/dose, date/time to be given, route, date the order was
written, date the order expires, client's allergies, special instructions, reason for PRN medications, and initials
of personnel transcribing the order. The medication aide follows the MAR exactly—never from memory.
