MEDICATION AIDE STATE TESTING NEBRASKA WITH
ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Five Rights Correct answer-1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional Correct answer-A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide Correct answer-A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
Neglect Correct answer-Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action Correct answer-Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect Correct answer-Any unintended reaction to a medication.
Four basic routes of medication provision Correct answer-Oral, inhalation, topical, and installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections?
Correct answer-Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? Correct answer-They should be kept in a locked,
box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? Correct answer-
The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the
resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person providing directing and
monitoring know.
Inhale Correct answer-To breathe in
Exhale Correct answer-To breathe out
Meniscus Correct answer-Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic Correct answer-Eye
Otic Correct answer-Ear
Sublingual Correct answer-Under the tongue
Oral Correct answer-Mouth
, When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up? Correct answer-1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
2. The preparation of the medication occurs
3. Right before the medications are given
Do not touch medications with your blank hands Correct answer-bare
Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area Correct answer-lock
Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it Correct answer-allergic
Do not give a drug if you are not positive of the residents blank Correct answer-identification
Do not _____ sustained release, enteric coated, buccal, or sublingual medications Correct answer-
crush or chew
Report and record any possible blank to a drug Correct answer-reactions
wash hands as needed blank residents Correct answer-between
Report blank controlled drugs immediately Correct answer-missing
What is a cold compress used to treat? Correct answer-Pain, prevent swelling, and stop bleeding
Could you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure? When? Correct answer-You
can, and they would be applied before you put the gauze on
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure are all? Correct answer-vital signs
Why should you not tell a resident you are counting their respirations? Correct answer-People are
able to control their respirations and if they know you are counting they may throw off the count
Why would you need to count apical pulse instead of radial pulse? Correct answer-Apical pulse is
more accurate
Oral Temperature Correct answer-97.6-99.6
Rectal Temperature Correct answer-98.6-100.6
Axillary Temperature Correct answer-96.6-98.6
Tympanic Temperature Correct answer-98.6-100.6
Pulse Range Correct answer-60- 100 bpm
Respirations Correct answer-12 - 20 bpm
Blood Pressure Correct answer-60 - 90 and 90 - 140
Allergic reaction Correct answer-body's immune systems over response to a foreign substance
such as a food or drug
ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Five Rights Correct answer-1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional Correct answer-A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide Correct answer-A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
Neglect Correct answer-Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action Correct answer-Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect Correct answer-Any unintended reaction to a medication.
Four basic routes of medication provision Correct answer-Oral, inhalation, topical, and installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections?
Correct answer-Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? Correct answer-They should be kept in a locked,
box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? Correct answer-
The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the
resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person providing directing and
monitoring know.
Inhale Correct answer-To breathe in
Exhale Correct answer-To breathe out
Meniscus Correct answer-Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic Correct answer-Eye
Otic Correct answer-Ear
Sublingual Correct answer-Under the tongue
Oral Correct answer-Mouth
, When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up? Correct answer-1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
2. The preparation of the medication occurs
3. Right before the medications are given
Do not touch medications with your blank hands Correct answer-bare
Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area Correct answer-lock
Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it Correct answer-allergic
Do not give a drug if you are not positive of the residents blank Correct answer-identification
Do not _____ sustained release, enteric coated, buccal, or sublingual medications Correct answer-
crush or chew
Report and record any possible blank to a drug Correct answer-reactions
wash hands as needed blank residents Correct answer-between
Report blank controlled drugs immediately Correct answer-missing
What is a cold compress used to treat? Correct answer-Pain, prevent swelling, and stop bleeding
Could you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure? When? Correct answer-You
can, and they would be applied before you put the gauze on
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure are all? Correct answer-vital signs
Why should you not tell a resident you are counting their respirations? Correct answer-People are
able to control their respirations and if they know you are counting they may throw off the count
Why would you need to count apical pulse instead of radial pulse? Correct answer-Apical pulse is
more accurate
Oral Temperature Correct answer-97.6-99.6
Rectal Temperature Correct answer-98.6-100.6
Axillary Temperature Correct answer-96.6-98.6
Tympanic Temperature Correct answer-98.6-100.6
Pulse Range Correct answer-60- 100 bpm
Respirations Correct answer-12 - 20 bpm
Blood Pressure Correct answer-60 - 90 and 90 - 140
Allergic reaction Correct answer-body's immune systems over response to a foreign substance
such as a food or drug
