Med Aide Unit I Exam
"As an med aide in your facility, you should:" - correct answer-Work within the legal limits of
your role
"Before you work as an Med aide, you" - correct answer-"Must pass course exams, complete
and demonstrate skills "
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is - correct answer-A boundary
violation
A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You - correct
answer-Refuse to follow the nurse s order and explain why
You are not sure whether you should give a certain drug. You should - correct answer-Ask
the nurse
"In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that you
usually give. You" - correct answer-Understand this is the best decision for the person at the
time
The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this
task before. You - correct answer-Tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask
for help
"When you agree to perform a delegated task, you" - correct answer-Must complete the task
safely
A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except - correct answer-Do the task
even though you have not been trained
Which step can the nurse delegate to you? - correct answer-Give certain drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to do the following except - correct
answer-Determine who gives drugs to patients or residents
"If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are" -
correct answer-Negligent
Invasion of privacy occurs if you - correct answer-"Violate a person s right not to have his or
her name, photo, or private affairs made public without giving consent"
You suspect a person is being abused. You should - correct answer-Share your concerns
with your supervisor
, Schedule II drugs may lead to - correct answer-Severe psychological or physical
dependence
"According to the text, when you touch a person s body without his or her consent, it is" -
correct answer-Battery
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is - correct answer-Abuse
Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct is - correct answer-Ethics
Which statement about an ethical person is true? - correct answer-An ethical person
behaves in the right way.
You display ethical behavior by - correct answer-Keeping the person s property safe
"To protect yourself from assault and battery, you" - correct answer-Get the person s consent
before doing a procedure
A nurse gives the wrong dosage of a drug to a person. This is - correct answer-Malpractice
You gave a drug to the wrong person. This is - correct answer-Negligence
You trick a person into taking a drug. This is - correct answer-Fraud
You scold an older person for refusing to take ordered drugs. This is - correct answer-Verbal
abuse
Violating or failing to comply with the Controlled Substance Act can result in a - correct
answer-Fine and prison term
Pain and nausea are examples of - correct answer-Subjective data
Which observation should you report at once? - correct answer-"Complaints of sudden,
severe pain"
Cancer and diabetes are examples of - correct answer-Medical diagnoses
A person is eating. How long should you wait before taking an oral temperature? - correct
answer-15 to 20 Minutes
A person has a BP of 118/78. This is - correct answer-within normal range
Good communication occurs when you - correct answer-Give information in a logical and
orderly manner
A drug is ordered for 1700. The time to give this drug is - correct answer-5:00pm
Symptoms are an example of: - correct answer-Subjective data
"As an med aide in your facility, you should:" - correct answer-Work within the legal limits of
your role
"Before you work as an Med aide, you" - correct answer-"Must pass course exams, complete
and demonstrate skills "
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is - correct answer-A boundary
violation
A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You - correct
answer-Refuse to follow the nurse s order and explain why
You are not sure whether you should give a certain drug. You should - correct answer-Ask
the nurse
"In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that you
usually give. You" - correct answer-Understand this is the best decision for the person at the
time
The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this
task before. You - correct answer-Tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask
for help
"When you agree to perform a delegated task, you" - correct answer-Must complete the task
safely
A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except - correct answer-Do the task
even though you have not been trained
Which step can the nurse delegate to you? - correct answer-Give certain drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to do the following except - correct
answer-Determine who gives drugs to patients or residents
"If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are" -
correct answer-Negligent
Invasion of privacy occurs if you - correct answer-"Violate a person s right not to have his or
her name, photo, or private affairs made public without giving consent"
You suspect a person is being abused. You should - correct answer-Share your concerns
with your supervisor
, Schedule II drugs may lead to - correct answer-Severe psychological or physical
dependence
"According to the text, when you touch a person s body without his or her consent, it is" -
correct answer-Battery
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is - correct answer-Abuse
Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct is - correct answer-Ethics
Which statement about an ethical person is true? - correct answer-An ethical person
behaves in the right way.
You display ethical behavior by - correct answer-Keeping the person s property safe
"To protect yourself from assault and battery, you" - correct answer-Get the person s consent
before doing a procedure
A nurse gives the wrong dosage of a drug to a person. This is - correct answer-Malpractice
You gave a drug to the wrong person. This is - correct answer-Negligence
You trick a person into taking a drug. This is - correct answer-Fraud
You scold an older person for refusing to take ordered drugs. This is - correct answer-Verbal
abuse
Violating or failing to comply with the Controlled Substance Act can result in a - correct
answer-Fine and prison term
Pain and nausea are examples of - correct answer-Subjective data
Which observation should you report at once? - correct answer-"Complaints of sudden,
severe pain"
Cancer and diabetes are examples of - correct answer-Medical diagnoses
A person is eating. How long should you wait before taking an oral temperature? - correct
answer-15 to 20 Minutes
A person has a BP of 118/78. This is - correct answer-within normal range
Good communication occurs when you - correct answer-Give information in a logical and
orderly manner
A drug is ordered for 1700. The time to give this drug is - correct answer-5:00pm
Symptoms are an example of: - correct answer-Subjective data
