TEST ANSWERS MED AIDE
A decongestant medication does which of the following? - ANS - Relieves local
congestion
A GDR of an antipsychotic drug means which of the following? - ANS - Attempt to
gradually reduce the dose of an antipsychotic drug
A hypnotic medication does which of the following? - ANS - Produces sleep
A MAR is also known as: - ANS - Medication administration record
A medication aide may administer medications or feedings by way of a tube inserted in
a cavity of the body: - ANS - FALSE
A medication aide may administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a non-sealing mask, if: -
ANS - The oxygen is administered during an emergency
A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a resident if: - ANS
- The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the medication to
be administered from a unit dose pack
A medication aide may administer which of the following? - ANS - Specifically ordered
ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
A medication aide may crush a medication prior to administration after obtaining: - ANS
- Authorization to crush the medication from the licensed nurse on duty or on call and
documenting authorization on the residents medication card or its equivalent
A medication aide may measure a prescribed amount of a liquid medication to be
administered to a resident: - ANS - TRUE
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by
HHSC: - ANS - Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
A medication aide must NOT administer drugs from which of the following? - ANS - An
emergency drug kit
, A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication
aides required contact information: - ANS - FALSE 45 days
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - ANS -
TRUE
A muscle relaxant medication does which of the following? - ANS - Reduces spasms
A prescriptions drug label must list all of the following except? - ANS - The nursing
facility's name
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - ANS - Receiving or assuming
responsibility for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare
professional
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - ANS - Nurse aide
registry
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate nurse holding a
temporary permit issued by the board of nursing may administer medication to a
resident in the facility without a license or permit - ANS - FALSE
Administer the medication because of residents rights - ANS - Ensure that the
residents record is co signed by the nurse who gave authorization
Adult doses will be larger than pediatric doses based on body weight - ANS - TRUE
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days after enrollment
in a training program, an application, including all required information and
documentation on HHSC forms - ANS - FALSE its 20 days
An expectorant is a drug that thickens the mucous. - ANS - FALSE
Before drug administration, a medication aide must: - ANS - Prepare medications and
equipment and observe the resident
Before submitting a medication aide application for a permit, an applicant must: - ANS -
Be able to read, write , speak, and understand English
A decongestant medication does which of the following? - ANS - Relieves local
congestion
A GDR of an antipsychotic drug means which of the following? - ANS - Attempt to
gradually reduce the dose of an antipsychotic drug
A hypnotic medication does which of the following? - ANS - Produces sleep
A MAR is also known as: - ANS - Medication administration record
A medication aide may administer medications or feedings by way of a tube inserted in
a cavity of the body: - ANS - FALSE
A medication aide may administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a non-sealing mask, if: -
ANS - The oxygen is administered during an emergency
A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a resident if: - ANS
- The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the medication to
be administered from a unit dose pack
A medication aide may administer which of the following? - ANS - Specifically ordered
ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
A medication aide may crush a medication prior to administration after obtaining: - ANS
- Authorization to crush the medication from the licensed nurse on duty or on call and
documenting authorization on the residents medication card or its equivalent
A medication aide may measure a prescribed amount of a liquid medication to be
administered to a resident: - ANS - TRUE
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by
HHSC: - ANS - Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
A medication aide must NOT administer drugs from which of the following? - ANS - An
emergency drug kit
, A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication
aides required contact information: - ANS - FALSE 45 days
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - ANS -
TRUE
A muscle relaxant medication does which of the following? - ANS - Reduces spasms
A prescriptions drug label must list all of the following except? - ANS - The nursing
facility's name
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - ANS - Receiving or assuming
responsibility for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare
professional
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - ANS - Nurse aide
registry
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate nurse holding a
temporary permit issued by the board of nursing may administer medication to a
resident in the facility without a license or permit - ANS - FALSE
Administer the medication because of residents rights - ANS - Ensure that the
residents record is co signed by the nurse who gave authorization
Adult doses will be larger than pediatric doses based on body weight - ANS - TRUE
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days after enrollment
in a training program, an application, including all required information and
documentation on HHSC forms - ANS - FALSE its 20 days
An expectorant is a drug that thickens the mucous. - ANS - FALSE
Before drug administration, a medication aide must: - ANS - Prepare medications and
equipment and observe the resident
Before submitting a medication aide application for a permit, an applicant must: - ANS -
Be able to read, write , speak, and understand English
