Medication Aide State Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
What do you do when your given a task you don't know
Ask the nurse
how to complete?
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to
Report to the nurse
swallow?
How many mL is in a teaspoon? 5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? 15 mL
What type of medication is given first? oral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a
use two personal identifiers
medication?
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? oral drugs
What is sublingual? under the tounge
What is buccal? inside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? in the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? room temperature
How should topical medications be applied? in a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? shake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye
gently close their eyes
drops or applying eye ointment?
Whats a common side ettect of glaucoma drops? temporary redness and stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? cerumenolytics
be sure to use an alcohol swab to clean before switching
What must you do when giving nasal spray?
nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation
one minute
drugs?
What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal
lithotomy
medications?
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What do you do when your given a task you don't know
Ask the nurse
how to complete?
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to
Report to the nurse
swallow?
How many mL is in a teaspoon? 5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? 15 mL
What type of medication is given first? oral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a
use two personal identifiers
medication?
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? oral drugs
What is sublingual? under the tounge
What is buccal? inside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? in the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? room temperature
How should topical medications be applied? in a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? shake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye
gently close their eyes
drops or applying eye ointment?
Whats a common side ettect of glaucoma drops? temporary redness and stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? cerumenolytics
be sure to use an alcohol swab to clean before switching
What must you do when giving nasal spray?
nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation
one minute
drugs?
What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal
lithotomy
medications?
1/2
