MEDICATION AIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 COMPLETE SOLUTION

MEDICATION AIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 COMPLETE SOLUTION. 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer share your concerns with the nurse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer 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 correct answer You may give the drug after the expiration date To prevent infections, you should a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug correct answer practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs A drug is dropped on the floor. You should a. dispose of it following agency policy b. keep it for yourself. c. give it to the person d. return it to the drug box correct answer dispose of it following agency policy A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foam b. tablet c. gel d. suppository correct answer suppository The purpose of a nurse practice act is to a. protect the public welfare and safety b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel c. protect health care workers d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel correct answer protect the public welfare and safety When giving oral drugs, you should a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs correct answer stay with the person while he or she takes the drug Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? a. Enteric coating b. layering c. scoring d. granules correct answer enteric coating you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth b. crushed before you give it to the person c. taken with a full glass of water d. placed under the tongue correct answer placed between the cheek and the molar teeth to give the right dose, you a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex correct answer compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You: a. complete the incident report according to facility policy b. contact the doctor about the error. c. give your opinions about why the error occurred d. record the error in the progress notes correct answer complete the incident report according to facility policy A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given: a. twice a day b. three times a day c. four times a day d. daily correct answer 4 times a day Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam? a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer b. suppository c. gloved finger d. cotton-tipped swab correct answer an applicator provided by the manufacturer Drug cart keys should be a. given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons room b. kept with you when you enter a persons room c. kept on the cart when you enter a persons room d. given to a CNA when you enter a persons room correct answer kept with you when you enter a persons room A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is a. drug reaction b. side effect c. anaphylaxis d. allergic reation correct answer anaphlaxis When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear a. mask b. shoe coverings c. gloves d. eye shields correct answer gloves Vaginal drugs are often given a. bedtime b. before the shower c. early afternoon d. late afternoon correct answer bedtime You are giving drugs from a drug cart. When you ender a persons room you, a. ask a CNA to watch the cart for you b. leave the unlocked cart in the hallway c. wheel the drug cart into the room d. lock the cart before entering the persons room correct answer lock the cart before entering the persons room Otic means a. sublingual b. mouth c. eye d. ear correct answer ear..........................