Medication Aide TEST Verified Solutions

Medication Aide TEST Verified Solutions Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups Ans- 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 Ans- pull the ear upward and back A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- ethics one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10mL Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- share your concerns with the nurse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect Ans- 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 Ans- kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer ocular or optic drugs are given into the a. eye b. mouth c. nose d. ear Ans- eye before applying a topical drug, you should a. provide privacy b. expose the person's entire body c. treat the person rudely d. keep doors and window coverings open Ans- provide privacy As a med aide, you should a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion b. work within the legal limits of your role c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role d. function beyond your training limits Ans- work within the legal limits of your role A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given a. daily b. every 4 hours c. four times a day d. every eight hours Ans- every eight hours You are giving liquid drug. You a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle b. give cough syrup last c. dilute the drug with water d. mix all the liquid drugs together Ans- give cough syrup last 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 Ans- politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse when giving oral drugs, you should a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration b. help feed a person c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check d. answer A and C Ans- Answer A and C You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is A. professional sexual misconduct b. boundary crossing c. boundary sign d. boundary violation Ans- boundary violation you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs? a. 60 min b. 24 hours c. 30 min d. 1-5 min Ans- Usually 1-5 minutes The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE? a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse b. check the expiration date c. you may give a drug after the expiration date d. always read the label carefully Ans- You may give the drug after the expiration date To prevent infections, you should a. practice hand hygiene before giving dru