MEDICATION AIDE TEST EXAM 2025/2026 ACTUAL
REAL EXAM WITH ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT
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VERIFIED|GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
MEDICATION AIDE
Pass the Medication Aide Exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medication administration, dosage
calculations, safety procedures, documentation, and patient rights. Ideal by
individuals training to become certified medication aides in healthcare
settings.
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. check the expiration date
c. you may give a drug after the expiration date
d. always read the label carefully ...... ANSWER ...... You may give
the drug after the expiration date
To prevent infections, you should
a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug ...... ANSWER ...... practice
hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
, A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
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c. give it to the person
d. return it to the drug box ...... ANSWER ...... dispose of it following
agency policy
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. foam
b. tablet
c. gel
d. suppository ...... ANSWER ...... suppository
The purpose of a nurse practice act is to
a. protect the public welfare and safety
b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel
c. protect health care workers
d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel ...... ANSWER ......
protect the public welfare and safety
When giving oral drugs, you should
a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs
b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
, c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface
d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs ...... ANSWER ...... stay with
the person while he or she takes the drug
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Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?
a. Enteric coating
b. layering
c. scoring
d. granules ...... ANSWER ...... enteric coating
you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is
a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
b. crushed before you give it to the person
c. taken with a full glass of water
d. placed under the tongue ...... ANSWER ...... placed between the
cheek and the molar teeth
to give the right dose, you
a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes
b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet
c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
, d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex ......
ANSWER ...... compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the
MAR
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you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:
a. complete the incident report according to facility policy
b. contact the doctor about the error.
c. give your opinions about why the error occurred
d. record the error in the progress notes ...... ANSWER ...... complete
the incident report according to facility policy
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. twice a day
b. three times a day
c. four times a day
d. daily ...... ANSWER ...... 4 times a day
Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?
a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer
b. suppository
c. gloved finger
d. cotton-tipped swab ...... ANSWER ...... an applicator provided by
the manufacturer
REAL EXAM WITH ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT
Page | 1
VERIFIED|GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
MEDICATION AIDE
Pass the Medication Aide Exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medication administration, dosage
calculations, safety procedures, documentation, and patient rights. Ideal by
individuals training to become certified medication aides in healthcare
settings.
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. check the expiration date
c. you may give a drug after the expiration date
d. always read the label carefully ...... ANSWER ...... You may give
the drug after the expiration date
To prevent infections, you should
a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug ...... ANSWER ...... practice
hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
, A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
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c. give it to the person
d. return it to the drug box ...... ANSWER ...... dispose of it following
agency policy
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. foam
b. tablet
c. gel
d. suppository ...... ANSWER ...... suppository
The purpose of a nurse practice act is to
a. protect the public welfare and safety
b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel
c. protect health care workers
d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel ...... ANSWER ......
protect the public welfare and safety
When giving oral drugs, you should
a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs
b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
, c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface
d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs ...... ANSWER ...... stay with
the person while he or she takes the drug
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Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?
a. Enteric coating
b. layering
c. scoring
d. granules ...... ANSWER ...... enteric coating
you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is
a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
b. crushed before you give it to the person
c. taken with a full glass of water
d. placed under the tongue ...... ANSWER ...... placed between the
cheek and the molar teeth
to give the right dose, you
a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes
b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet
c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
, d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex ......
ANSWER ...... compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the
MAR
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you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:
a. complete the incident report according to facility policy
b. contact the doctor about the error.
c. give your opinions about why the error occurred
d. record the error in the progress notes ...... ANSWER ...... complete
the incident report according to facility policy
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. twice a day
b. three times a day
c. four times a day
d. daily ...... ANSWER ...... 4 times a day
Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?
a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer
b. suppository
c. gloved finger
d. cotton-tipped swab ...... ANSWER ...... an applicator provided by
the manufacturer
