Medication Aide TEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
The basic unit of body structure is the a.
cell
b. neuron
c. nephron
d. ovum - ANSWER cell
The outer layer of skin is called the: a.
dermis
b. epidermis
c. integument
d. myelin - ANSWER epidermis
Which is not a function of the skin?
a. provides the protective covering for the body
b. regulates body temperature
c. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressure
d. provides the shape and framework for the body - ANSWER provides the shape and
framework for the body
Which allows movement?
a. bone marrow
b. synovial membrane
c. joints
d. ligaments - ANSWER joints
skeletal muscles
a. are under involuntary control
b. appear smooth
c. are under voluntary control
d. appear striped and smooth - ANSWER are under voluntary control
The highest functions in the brain take place in the a.
cerebral cortex
b. medulla
c. brainstem
d. spinal nerves - ANSWER cerebral cortex
The ear is involved with
,a. regulating body movements
b. balance
c. the smoothness of body movements
d. controlling involuntary movements - ANSWER balance
The liquid part of the blood is the a.
hemoglobin
b. red blood cell
c. plasma
d. white blood cell - ANSWER plasma
Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body? a.
right atrium
b. left atrium
c. right ventricle
d. left ventricle - ANSWER left ventricle
Which carry blood away from the heart?
a) Capillaries
b) Veins
c) Venules
d) Arteries - ANSWER Veins
oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
a. in the bronchi
b. between the alveoli and capillaries
c. between the lungs and pleura
d. in the trachea - ANSWER between the alveoli and capillaries
Digestion begins in the
a. mouth
b. stomach
c. small intestines
d. colon - ANSWER mouth
Most food absorption takes place in the
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. colon
d. large intestines - ANSWER small intestine
urine is formed by the
,a. jejunum
b. kidneys
c. bladder
d. liver - ANSWER kidneys
urine passes from the body through the
a. ureters
b. urethra
c. anus
d. nephrons - ANSWER urethra
The male sex gland is called the a.
penis
b. semen
c. testis
d. scrotum - ANSWER testis
The male sex cell is called
a. semen
b. ovum
c. gonad
d. sperm - ANSWER sperm
the female sex gland is the a.
ovary
b. cervix
c. uterus
d. vagina - ANSWER ovary
the discharge of the lining of the uterus is called a.
endometrium
b. ovulation
c. fertilization
d. menstruation - ANSWER menstruation
the immune system protects the body from
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. loss of fluid
d. stunted growth - ANSWER disease and infection
the endocrine glands secrete
a. hormones
, b. mucus
c. semen
d. insulin - ANSWER hormones
Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is because their skin,
a. is thinner
b. has more water
c. is dry
d. has fewer hair follicles - ANSWER has more water
You are giving drugs to an older person. Which of the following may enhance skin
absorption? a. thin skin
b. dry skin
c. wrinkled skin
d. decreased blood flow to the skin - ANSWER thin skin
A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. With the nurse's permission, you can a.
crush the tablet and mix it with food
b. give the liquid form of the same drug
c. ask the person to chew the tablet
d. dissolve the drug in water - ANSWER crush the tablet and mix it with food
Before giving a chewable tablet, you should
a. taste the drug
b. ask about the person's saliva flow
c. mix the drug with food
d. ask about loose teeth - ANSWER ask about loose teeth
These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs in older persons.
Which is FALSE?
a. gastric acid secretion increases
b. stomach emptying is slower
c. GI mobility is slower
d. blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased - ANSWER gastric acid
secretion increases
Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk for the following except
a. enzymes
b. ulcers
c. constipation
d. diarrhea - ANSWER enzymes
Drug distribution is likely to be greater in
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
The basic unit of body structure is the a.
cell
b. neuron
c. nephron
d. ovum - ANSWER cell
The outer layer of skin is called the: a.
dermis
b. epidermis
c. integument
d. myelin - ANSWER epidermis
Which is not a function of the skin?
a. provides the protective covering for the body
b. regulates body temperature
c. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressure
d. provides the shape and framework for the body - ANSWER provides the shape and
framework for the body
Which allows movement?
a. bone marrow
b. synovial membrane
c. joints
d. ligaments - ANSWER joints
skeletal muscles
a. are under involuntary control
b. appear smooth
c. are under voluntary control
d. appear striped and smooth - ANSWER are under voluntary control
The highest functions in the brain take place in the a.
cerebral cortex
b. medulla
c. brainstem
d. spinal nerves - ANSWER cerebral cortex
The ear is involved with
,a. regulating body movements
b. balance
c. the smoothness of body movements
d. controlling involuntary movements - ANSWER balance
The liquid part of the blood is the a.
hemoglobin
b. red blood cell
c. plasma
d. white blood cell - ANSWER plasma
Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body? a.
right atrium
b. left atrium
c. right ventricle
d. left ventricle - ANSWER left ventricle
Which carry blood away from the heart?
a) Capillaries
b) Veins
c) Venules
d) Arteries - ANSWER Veins
oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
a. in the bronchi
b. between the alveoli and capillaries
c. between the lungs and pleura
d. in the trachea - ANSWER between the alveoli and capillaries
Digestion begins in the
a. mouth
b. stomach
c. small intestines
d. colon - ANSWER mouth
Most food absorption takes place in the
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. colon
d. large intestines - ANSWER small intestine
urine is formed by the
,a. jejunum
b. kidneys
c. bladder
d. liver - ANSWER kidneys
urine passes from the body through the
a. ureters
b. urethra
c. anus
d. nephrons - ANSWER urethra
The male sex gland is called the a.
penis
b. semen
c. testis
d. scrotum - ANSWER testis
The male sex cell is called
a. semen
b. ovum
c. gonad
d. sperm - ANSWER sperm
the female sex gland is the a.
ovary
b. cervix
c. uterus
d. vagina - ANSWER ovary
the discharge of the lining of the uterus is called a.
endometrium
b. ovulation
c. fertilization
d. menstruation - ANSWER menstruation
the immune system protects the body from
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. loss of fluid
d. stunted growth - ANSWER disease and infection
the endocrine glands secrete
a. hormones
, b. mucus
c. semen
d. insulin - ANSWER hormones
Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is because their skin,
a. is thinner
b. has more water
c. is dry
d. has fewer hair follicles - ANSWER has more water
You are giving drugs to an older person. Which of the following may enhance skin
absorption? a. thin skin
b. dry skin
c. wrinkled skin
d. decreased blood flow to the skin - ANSWER thin skin
A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. With the nurse's permission, you can a.
crush the tablet and mix it with food
b. give the liquid form of the same drug
c. ask the person to chew the tablet
d. dissolve the drug in water - ANSWER crush the tablet and mix it with food
Before giving a chewable tablet, you should
a. taste the drug
b. ask about the person's saliva flow
c. mix the drug with food
d. ask about loose teeth - ANSWER ask about loose teeth
These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs in older persons.
Which is FALSE?
a. gastric acid secretion increases
b. stomach emptying is slower
c. GI mobility is slower
d. blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased - ANSWER gastric acid
secretion increases
Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk for the following except
a. enzymes
b. ulcers
c. constipation
d. diarrhea - ANSWER enzymes
Drug distribution is likely to be greater in
