Medication Aide State Testing Nebraska 2023-2024 Updated | revise!
1. Five Rights: 1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
2. Licensed Healthcare Professional: A licensed individual for whom administra- tion
of medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
3. Medication Aide: A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
4. Neglect: Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
5. Medication Action: Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
6. Side Effect: Any unintended reaction to a medication.
7. Four basic routes of medication provision: Oral, inhalation, topical, and instal- lation
8. What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread
of infections?: Practice proper hand hygiene
9. How are medications stored in the work setting?: They should be kept in a locked,
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, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
10.If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides re- sponse be?:
The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes
apart. If the resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person
providing directing and monitoring know.
11.Inhale: To breathe in
12.Exhale: To breathe out
13.Meniscus: Interface between air and water
14.Ophthalmic: Eye
15.Otic: Ear
16.Sublingual: Under the tongue
17.Oral: Mouth
18.When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up?: 1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
2.The preparation of the medication occurs
3. Right before the medications are given
19.Do not touch medications with your blank hands: bare
20.Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area: lock
21.Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it: allergic
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1. Five Rights: 1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
2. Licensed Healthcare Professional: A licensed individual for whom administra- tion
of medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
3. Medication Aide: A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
4. Neglect: Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
5. Medication Action: Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
6. Side Effect: Any unintended reaction to a medication.
7. Four basic routes of medication provision: Oral, inhalation, topical, and instal- lation
8. What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread
of infections?: Practice proper hand hygiene
9. How are medications stored in the work setting?: They should be kept in a locked,
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, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
10.If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides re- sponse be?:
The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes
apart. If the resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person
providing directing and monitoring know.
11.Inhale: To breathe in
12.Exhale: To breathe out
13.Meniscus: Interface between air and water
14.Ophthalmic: Eye
15.Otic: Ear
16.Sublingual: Under the tongue
17.Oral: Mouth
18.When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up?: 1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
2.The preparation of the medication occurs
3. Right before the medications are given
19.Do not touch medications with your blank hands: bare
20.Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area: lock
21.Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it: allergic
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