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MEDICATION AIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (114)
Keeping a careful record of the medications residents take, including time and
Documenting
amount of medication.
Professional having to do with work or a job
Professionalism behaving properly when on the job.
Person-Centered Care Care that is sensitive to each residents particular needs.
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone
liability
else
the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by
Scope of practice
state or federal law.
Nursing Process Effective resident care that requires communication between care team members.
Assessment
Diagnosis
What is the nursing process? Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
verbal communication the use of words spoken or written.
nonverbal communication communication without the use of words.
Policy a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure a method or way of doing something
Ethics the knowledge of right and wrong
law Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts
Controlled substance A drug that has the potential for addiction and abuse
administering prescription and non prescription medications to residents
Medication Aides are Responsible for...
according to physicians' orders and under a nurse's supervision
Another name for a "medication aide" is... Medication Technician
For a medication aide, behaving Doing only assigned tasks that the MA is trained to do
professionally involves
What should a Medication Aide do if they The MA should refuse the task and explain why they must refuse it.
are assigned to perform a task they have
not been trained to do?
when communicating with a resident who Take the time to listen to the resident, asking them to repeat herself if necessary.
is difficult to understand the MA should....
how can a medication aide use effective The medication aide can listen to the residents concerns and report their
communication skills to help questions to the nurse
promote resident safety?
if a medication aide realizes he has Immediately
made a mistake, when is the best time to
report it?
the term controlled substance refers to a medication that is considered more likely to be abused.
a medication aide is never allowed to... receive medication orders by phone.
the right to privacy and confidentiality Ensures the resident's right to speak privately to anyone
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What does Diversion mean in health Theft of a prescribed medications
care?
what is a medication aides role practice careful and accurate documentation.
in preventing diversion?
What could be considered negligent Leaving medications on the bedside because the resident is sleeping.
working as a Medication Aide?
What is the most common route of oral
medication?
What is otic? ear
how might a residents gender affect the medication generally remains in a women's body for a longer period of time.
way a medication works within the
persons body?
what can affect the way medications Genes
work in the body?
what kind of fruit can affect the body's Grapefruit
response to some medications?
medication aides are permitted to Sublingual, transdermal, and ocular
administer medications via what routes?
the acronym ADME stands for what? Absorption, Distribution, metabolism, excretion
what is considered a solid medication? capsules powders and caplets
what kind of medication cannot be split A controlled Release.
or crushed?
what is the generic medication name the medications active ingredients
based off of?
what is the difference between a medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while prescription are filled on
prescription and a medication order? an outpatient basis
when a medication aide is given a tell the practitioner that receiving medication orders is beyond their scope of
stat medication order they practice.
should...
on a medication order the strength of a the amount of active ingredient in one dose.
medication refers to what?
information based on what a person sees hears touches or smells (also called
what is objective information?
signs)
what document requires signatures a controlled substance log
or initials of more than one
employee?
what should a MA doe when the MAR contact a supervisor prior to administering the medication.
is missing any information?
what is the most commonly used system the Metric System
of measurement in healthcare
setting?
what is equivalent to 0.50 g 500 mg
in the metric system liquids are measured milliliters
in what?
in medicine, toxicity is what? a poisoning effect caused by a medication
why shouldn't you use household household measurements are less than precise than the metric system.
measurements in a healthcare setting?
How many mL are in a teaspoon? 5 mL
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MEDICATION AIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (114)
Keeping a careful record of the medications residents take, including time and
Documenting
amount of medication.
Professional having to do with work or a job
Professionalism behaving properly when on the job.
Person-Centered Care Care that is sensitive to each residents particular needs.
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone
liability
else
the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by
Scope of practice
state or federal law.
Nursing Process Effective resident care that requires communication between care team members.
Assessment
Diagnosis
What is the nursing process? Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
verbal communication the use of words spoken or written.
nonverbal communication communication without the use of words.
Policy a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure a method or way of doing something
Ethics the knowledge of right and wrong
law Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts
Controlled substance A drug that has the potential for addiction and abuse
administering prescription and non prescription medications to residents
Medication Aides are Responsible for...
according to physicians' orders and under a nurse's supervision
Another name for a "medication aide" is... Medication Technician
For a medication aide, behaving Doing only assigned tasks that the MA is trained to do
professionally involves
What should a Medication Aide do if they The MA should refuse the task and explain why they must refuse it.
are assigned to perform a task they have
not been trained to do?
when communicating with a resident who Take the time to listen to the resident, asking them to repeat herself if necessary.
is difficult to understand the MA should....
how can a medication aide use effective The medication aide can listen to the residents concerns and report their
communication skills to help questions to the nurse
promote resident safety?
if a medication aide realizes he has Immediately
made a mistake, when is the best time to
report it?
the term controlled substance refers to a medication that is considered more likely to be abused.
a medication aide is never allowed to... receive medication orders by phone.
the right to privacy and confidentiality Ensures the resident's right to speak privately to anyone
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5
, 4/5/25, 2:09 Medication Aide |
PM
What does Diversion mean in health Theft of a prescribed medications
care?
what is a medication aides role practice careful and accurate documentation.
in preventing diversion?
What could be considered negligent Leaving medications on the bedside because the resident is sleeping.
working as a Medication Aide?
What is the most common route of oral
medication?
What is otic? ear
how might a residents gender affect the medication generally remains in a women's body for a longer period of time.
way a medication works within the
persons body?
what can affect the way medications Genes
work in the body?
what kind of fruit can affect the body's Grapefruit
response to some medications?
medication aides are permitted to Sublingual, transdermal, and ocular
administer medications via what routes?
the acronym ADME stands for what? Absorption, Distribution, metabolism, excretion
what is considered a solid medication? capsules powders and caplets
what kind of medication cannot be split A controlled Release.
or crushed?
what is the generic medication name the medications active ingredients
based off of?
what is the difference between a medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while prescription are filled on
prescription and a medication order? an outpatient basis
when a medication aide is given a tell the practitioner that receiving medication orders is beyond their scope of
stat medication order they practice.
should...
on a medication order the strength of a the amount of active ingredient in one dose.
medication refers to what?
information based on what a person sees hears touches or smells (also called
what is objective information?
signs)
what document requires signatures a controlled substance log
or initials of more than one
employee?
what should a MA doe when the MAR contact a supervisor prior to administering the medication.
is missing any information?
what is the most commonly used system the Metric System
of measurement in healthcare
setting?
what is equivalent to 0.50 g 500 mg
in the metric system liquids are measured milliliters
in what?
in medicine, toxicity is what? a poisoning effect caused by a medication
why shouldn't you use household household measurements are less than precise than the metric system.
measurements in a healthcare setting?
How many mL are in a teaspoon? 5 mL
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