Medication Aide Test (2023) 177 Questions And Answers Graded A+

Which does not pertain to the eye? Correct Answer: otic HS Correct Answer: bedtime or hour of sleep Ceruminex Correct Answer: is put into ear to soften the ear wax to aid in the removal Most common illness in the elderly Correct Answer: osteoarthritis wearing away of the cartilage causing deformities and stiffness is called? Correct Answer: Rheumatiod Arthritis in the metric system one tenth is written Correct Answer: 0.1 change 75 mg to grams Correct Answer: .075 What helps to inflate the lungs? Correct Answer: diaphragm Non Rep means Correct Answer: do not repeat why do you give minor tranquilizers? Correct Answer: nervousness hematuria,pyuria,and auria are? Correct Answer: difficulties of urination and may be side effects of drugs PC means Correct Answer: after meal AC Correct Answer: before meal when working as a medication aide you are working under? Correct Answer: the license nurse that is the first line of chain of command when a nurse comes in and is in panic mode and wants the cart you would? Correct Answer: count off and give her the keys ELAVIL is an? Correct Answer: antidepressant The first drug law ? Correct Answer: Pure food and drug act of 1906 0.5g= Correct Answer: 500 mg Average temperature Correct Answer: 98.6F when resident takes aspirin for arthritic pain, common side effect is? Correct Answer: tinnitus tinnitus Correct Answer: ringing in the ear Otitis Media Correct Answer: infection of the middle of the ear Valium Correct Answer: are kept in the locked box and counted at the beginning of the shift meds used frequently at kept in ? Correct Answer: stock cabinet Two 20mg tablets in the metric system would be? Correct Answer: 40 mg Enteric coated capsules or tablets dissolve ? Correct Answer: in the intenstines How many schedules do controlled drugs have? Correct Answer: 5 side effects of CHF is Correct Answer: dyspnea and pulmonary edma legend drugs are Correct Answer: prescription drugs when giving Lasix,KCL,and Lanoxin you would take Correct Answer: pluse or vital signs Doctor orders (2 tabs 200mg Motric AC you need to? Correct Answer: clarify the order before giving because this med causes GI upset and should be given PC Qualification to become a med aide you must Correct Answer: be 18 years old an working as a nurse aide in a facility or as a direct care staff, have Highschool diploma or GED A drug can have many brand names but only Correct Answer: one generic name Alcohol cannot Correct Answer: be placed with meds types of solids include Correct Answer: caps, tabs, dry powder drugs are given for? Correct Answer: main or therapeutic effect pharmacology Correct Answer: study of drugs epidermis Correct Answer: top layer of the skin Mylanta and Amphojel are used for Correct Answer: indigestion med aides cannot give Correct Answer: the first or initial dose med aides cannot give PRN meds unless Correct Answer: approved by the nurse first A med aide must renew their permit Correct Answer: annually before the expiration date renewal fee Correct Answer: $15.00 2 drugs given together is given for Correct Answer: synergism To find out a little pink pill, you would Correct Answer: find it in the PDR to cut a pill Correct Answer: you would use a edge of the knife blade Do not give with Tetracycline Correct Answer: milk or antacides 2gtt in OU means Correct Answer: 2 drops in both eyes Controlled substances are counted when? Correct Answer: at the beginning of the shift before giving Lanoxin Correct Answer: always check pulse Physican order reads " tab ss means" Correct Answer: 1/2 tablet everyday Noc means Correct Answer: night when do you give enteric coated pills Correct Answer: when the doctor has written the order and signed it when ASA has not been excreted before the next dose has been given this is known as? Correct Answer: cumulative effect which is not related to medication Correct Answer: follicular what does not effect the effectiveness of medication? Correct Answer: Age of patient, the dosage of the drug or movement of the patient Osteporosis is Correct Answer: loss ob bone mass Patients taking anticoagulants must have Correct Answer: regular blood test to adjust dosage and must be monitored for hemorrhage and bruises and are likely taking Heparin and Coumadin one and half grains is Correct Answer: gr I ss in the apothecary system Zocor 20 mg tab q hs means Correct Answer: give the pill at the hour of sleep physician orders two 20mg Lasix a day, how many mg. of Lasix will you give a day? Correct Answer: 40 mg drugs are administered to ? Correct Answer: prevent,diagnose,prevent pregnancy or conceptive what does the FDCA do? Correct Answer: Purity,strength,effectiveness and safety labeling and packaging of drugs drugs are given to the resident to Correct Answer: cure disease pharmacology is the Correct Answer: study of drugs 1/10 in numeric is Correct Answer: 0.1 how many classifications under the controlled substances? Correct Answer: 5 minor tranquilizers are for? Correct Answer: manic depression enteric coated pills dissolve where? Correct Answer: intestines what is delayed release mean? Correct Answer: it is relasesed slowly into the body whendoyougiveo2 Correct Answer: for emergency and report to the nurse immediatly after you give prn med you must check within? Correct Answer: 30-45 min crippling arthritis Correct Answer: rheumatoid arthritis when you give digoxin lanoxin you must must check what? Correct Answer: vital signs pulse which of the following is not a medical reference book? Correct Answer: Donald Medical Dictionary Physician orded tobramycin to be given to each eye three times a day at bed time how would you write it? Correct Answer: 2 HS, OU,TD AND HS how do you write 2 drops of grain? Correct Answer: 2 GTTS GR how do you break a score tablet? Correct Answer: by the edge of a knife A drug has different trade names but only one Correct Answer: generic name what is an example of a drug classification? Correct Answer: antibiotic Elavil is an? Correct Answer: antidepressant The physican ordered 600mg before meal three times a day: Correct Answer: 600 mg AC TID The physican ordered 600 mg after meal four times a day sleeping time Correct Answer: 600mg PC Qid HS CONTACT VIA OR The physican ordered 20mg medicine,you give how much in metric system? Correct Answer: 40mg give 2 tablets stat order Correct Answer: immediatly the abbreviation do not repeat? Correct Answer: non rep where do you keep medication Correct Answer: med room with lock door, med cart locked anuria, dysuria,oliguria are signs and symptoms of Correct Answer: urinary problems Glaucoma is characterized by Correct Answer: increased pressure in the eye the endocrine system is made up of Correct Answer: glands that produce hormones 1/2 Correct Answer: ss another name for Phenergan Correct Answer: compazine joint and bone disorder of the edlerly Correct Answer: osteoarthritis how are drugs supplied from the pharmacy? Correct Answer: single and multiple doses antcides,malox is given for: Correct Answer: indigestion coughing horseness wheezing are symptoms of Correct Answer: respiratory distress replacement fee for cma is Correct Answer: $5 what are the requirments to be a med aide? Correct Answer: must be 18, must speak and write English,work in a correctional facility,nursing home,group home first layer of the skin Correct Answer: epidermis angina pectoris Correct Answer: chest pain dyspnea Correct Answer: shortness of breath -sob arrhythmia Correct Answer: irregular heart beat otitis media Correct Answer: middle ear inflammation otic Correct Answer: ear optic Correct Answer: eye cerumen Correct Answer: ear wax emetic Correct Answer: vomiting lotion Correct Answer: pat on Alveoli Correct Answer: the function unit of the lungs when can you leave medication on the bedside? Correct Answer: when the patient is alert and had an order from doctor what is the normal temperature? Correct Answer: 98.6F when you see a pink pill where do you refer: Correct Answer: PDR 8 rights Correct Answer: right resident, right drug,right route, right dose, right time, right documentation,right reason, right response VS Correct Answer: VITAL SIGNS T Correct Answer: TEMPERATURE P Correct Answer: PLUSE R Correct Answer: RESPIRATION BP Correct Answer: BLOOD PRESSURE I&O Correct Answer: INTAKE & OUTPUT N&V Correct Answer: NAUSEA & VOMITTING 4 Correct Answer: EVERY PO Correct Answer: BY MOUTH NOP Correct Answer: NOTHING BY MOUTHED RN Correct Answer: REGISTERED NURSE MSW Correct Answer: MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER PT Correct Answer: PHYSICAL THERAPY OT Correct Answer: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ST Correct Answer: SPEECH THERAPY OTC Correct Answer: OVER THE COUNTER ROM Correct Answer: RANGE OF MOTION SOB Correct Answer: SHORTNESS OF BREATH OOB Correct Answer: OUT OF BED Tx Correct Answer: TREATMENT Rx Correct Answer: PRESCRIPTION Dx Correct Answer: DIAGNOSIS HOB Correct Answer: HEAD OF BED HOH Correct Answer: HARD OF HEARING BRP Correct Answer: BATHROOM PRIVILEGES BID Correct Answer: TWICE A DAY TID Correct Answer: THREE TIMES A DAY QID Correct Answer: FOUR TIMES A DAY QD Correct Answer: EVERYDAY QOD Correct Answer: EVERY OTHER DAY Q 2 HR Correct Answer: EVERY TWO HOURS HS Correct Answer: HOUR OF SLEEP BEDTIME DNR Correct Answer: DO NOT RESSUSICITATE