Medication Aide State Test / MEDICA
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TION AIDE STATE TEST FINAL EXAM
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NEWEST 2024 ACTUALEXAM QUEST
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IONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANS
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WERS WITH RATIONALES ANSWER
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S ALREADY GRADED A+
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,ms. march did not receive her lomotil as ordered by the MDthr
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ough the MAR. This is an example of - ANS -negligence
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the med aide is in a hurry and does not administers ms. Snowd
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en her scheduled methotrexate however she charts inthe pati
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ents MAR that its given. She figures it wont matter since its just
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one dose. This is an example of: - ANS -fraud
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the med aide decides to slip a dose of methadone in her pocke
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t bc she can get $25 per pill on the street. this is knownas - ANS -
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diversion
define the term medication error - ANS -
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when a drug is givenany other way than how it was prescribed
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ms. nelson wants to know what the dosage is on her heart me
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dication. What would be the best response? - ANS -
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Notifythe RN and have them discuss the medication dosage.
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Gel - ANS -a clear, semi-solid, jelly-
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like solution used to hold medication so it can be applied to th
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e skin. becomes a liquid at body temperature and can be rubbe
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d into the skin.
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,Inhalant - ANS - h h h
medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via compressed a
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ir such as a metered dose inhaler or a disc device.
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liniment - ANS - h h h
a medication mixed with oil, alcohol, orwater and used on the
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skin.
Lotion - ANS - h h h
A medication dissolved in liquid for applying tothe skin.
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Lozenge - ANS - h h h
small, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet base that h
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olds medication and releases it s the basemelts in the mouth.
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ointment - ANS - h h h
a semisolid substance for application ofmedication to the skin
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or eye where it is absorbed.
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Paste - ANS -h h h
a semisolid substance thicker and stiffer thanan ointment, co
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ntaining medications. it is not absorbed as readily as an ointm
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ent. The medication may be absorbed from the paste while a p
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ortion of the paste remains on theskin.
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, Patch - ANS - h h h
medication encased in a round, square, or ovaldisc hat is stuck
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t the skin, allowing the medication to be absorbed slowly and r
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egularly from the disc into the blood stream through the skin.
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Pill - ANS -h h h
medication in a powder form that is mixed in abonding ma h h h h h h h h h h h
terial and forced into round, oval, and/or flat shapes for ea
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se of swallowing.
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Powder - ANS - h h h
A fine ground form of the medication that maybe used for medi
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cations to ve swallowed. h h h
Solution - ANS -liquid containing dissolved medication
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Suppository - ANS - h h h
medication mixed in a gelatin or other soft material and shape
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d like a cone for ease of insertion into the rectum, vagina, or ur
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ethra. The gelatin slowly dissolves due to body heat and the m
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edication is released. h h
Suspension - ANS -a liquid holding un- h h h h h h
dissolved particles ofthe medication, The liquid must be shake
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n before giving,
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TION AIDE STATE TEST FINAL EXAM
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NEWEST 2024 ACTUALEXAM QUEST
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IONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANS
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WERS WITH RATIONALES ANSWER
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S ALREADY GRADED A+
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,ms. march did not receive her lomotil as ordered by the MDthr
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ough the MAR. This is an example of - ANS -negligence
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the med aide is in a hurry and does not administers ms. Snowd
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en her scheduled methotrexate however she charts inthe pati
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ents MAR that its given. She figures it wont matter since its just
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one dose. This is an example of: - ANS -fraud
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the med aide decides to slip a dose of methadone in her pocke
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t bc she can get $25 per pill on the street. this is knownas - ANS -
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diversion
define the term medication error - ANS -
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when a drug is givenany other way than how it was prescribed
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ms. nelson wants to know what the dosage is on her heart me
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dication. What would be the best response? - ANS -
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Notifythe RN and have them discuss the medication dosage.
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Gel - ANS -a clear, semi-solid, jelly-
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like solution used to hold medication so it can be applied to th
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e skin. becomes a liquid at body temperature and can be rubbe
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d into the skin.
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,Inhalant - ANS - h h h
medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via compressed a
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ir such as a metered dose inhaler or a disc device.
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liniment - ANS - h h h
a medication mixed with oil, alcohol, orwater and used on the
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skin.
Lotion - ANS - h h h
A medication dissolved in liquid for applying tothe skin.
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Lozenge - ANS - h h h
small, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet base that h
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olds medication and releases it s the basemelts in the mouth.
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ointment - ANS - h h h
a semisolid substance for application ofmedication to the skin
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or eye where it is absorbed.
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Paste - ANS -h h h
a semisolid substance thicker and stiffer thanan ointment, co
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ntaining medications. it is not absorbed as readily as an ointm
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ent. The medication may be absorbed from the paste while a p
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ortion of the paste remains on theskin.
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, Patch - ANS - h h h
medication encased in a round, square, or ovaldisc hat is stuck
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t the skin, allowing the medication to be absorbed slowly and r
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egularly from the disc into the blood stream through the skin.
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Pill - ANS -h h h
medication in a powder form that is mixed in abonding ma h h h h h h h h h h h
terial and forced into round, oval, and/or flat shapes for ea
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se of swallowing.
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Powder - ANS - h h h
A fine ground form of the medication that maybe used for medi
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cations to ve swallowed. h h h
Solution - ANS -liquid containing dissolved medication
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Suppository - ANS - h h h
medication mixed in a gelatin or other soft material and shape
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d like a cone for ease of insertion into the rectum, vagina, or ur
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ethra. The gelatin slowly dissolves due to body heat and the m
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edication is released. h h
Suspension - ANS -a liquid holding un- h h h h h h
dissolved particles ofthe medication, The liquid must be shake
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n before giving,
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