Texas Medication Aide – Practice Exam (Most Tested
Questions) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 |
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1. A medication aide notices that a tablet is scored but the MAR does not mention splitting.
What is the BEST action?
A. Split the tablet in half
B. Crush the tablet and administer
C. Clarify the order with the nurse before administering (Correct Answer)
D. Administer the whole tablet anyway
Rationale: Medication aides must not alter dosage forms unless specifically ordered and
authorized.
2. Which medication order should a Texas Medication Aide question immediately?
A. Acetaminophen 650 mg PO PRN pain
B. Insulin per sliding scale
C. Digoxin without an apical pulse parameter (Correct Answer)
D. Stool softener daily
Rationale: Certain medications require specific parameters to ensure safe administration.
3. A resident refuses a medication. What is the CORRECT action?
A. Discard the medication and document later
B. Attempt to hide the medication in food
C. Document the refusal and notify the nurse (Correct Answer)
D. Insist the resident take it
,Rationale: Refusals must be documented and reported; coercion is prohibited.
4. Which route of administration is a Texas Medication Aide typically authorized to give?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Oral medications (Correct Answer)
D. Central line medications
Rationale: Texas Medication Aides are limited to specific routes, primarily oral and other non-
invasive routes as permitted.
5. When should hand hygiene be performed during medication administration?
A. Only before the first resident
B. Only after finishing the medication pass
C. Before and after each resident (Correct Answer)
D. Only if hands are visibly soiled
Rationale: Hand hygiene prevents cross-contamination between residents.
6. A medication label reads “Take with food.” What is the PRIMARY reason for this
instruction?
A. Improve taste
B. Speed absorption
C. Reduce gastrointestinal irritation (Correct Answer)
D. Increase sedation
Rationale: Many medications require food to minimize stomach upset.
7. Which action BEST prevents medication errors?
, A. Relying on memory
B. Preparing medications for multiple residents at once
C. Following the three medication checks consistently (Correct Answer)
D. Skipping documentation until end of shift
Rationale: Repeated checks of the medication label are critical for safety.
8. A resident reports dizziness after receiving a new medication. What should the
medication aide do FIRST?
A. Document at end of shift
B. Ignore unless it worsens
C. Ensure resident safety and notify the nurse immediately (Correct Answer)
D. Administer the next dose early
Rationale: New or adverse effects must be reported promptly.
9. Which abbreviation should be avoided due to risk of medication error?
A. PO
B. PRN
C. U for units (Correct Answer)
D. BID
Rationale: “U” can be misread, leading to dosing errors.
10. A medication aide finds an unlabeled cup of pills. What is the BEST action?
A. Try to identify the pills
B. Give the pills to the resident
C. Discard per policy and report the incident (Correct Answer)
D. Store them for later
Rationale: Unlabeled medications cannot be safely administered.
Questions) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 |
Latest EDITION| Instant download!!
1. A medication aide notices that a tablet is scored but the MAR does not mention splitting.
What is the BEST action?
A. Split the tablet in half
B. Crush the tablet and administer
C. Clarify the order with the nurse before administering (Correct Answer)
D. Administer the whole tablet anyway
Rationale: Medication aides must not alter dosage forms unless specifically ordered and
authorized.
2. Which medication order should a Texas Medication Aide question immediately?
A. Acetaminophen 650 mg PO PRN pain
B. Insulin per sliding scale
C. Digoxin without an apical pulse parameter (Correct Answer)
D. Stool softener daily
Rationale: Certain medications require specific parameters to ensure safe administration.
3. A resident refuses a medication. What is the CORRECT action?
A. Discard the medication and document later
B. Attempt to hide the medication in food
C. Document the refusal and notify the nurse (Correct Answer)
D. Insist the resident take it
,Rationale: Refusals must be documented and reported; coercion is prohibited.
4. Which route of administration is a Texas Medication Aide typically authorized to give?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Oral medications (Correct Answer)
D. Central line medications
Rationale: Texas Medication Aides are limited to specific routes, primarily oral and other non-
invasive routes as permitted.
5. When should hand hygiene be performed during medication administration?
A. Only before the first resident
B. Only after finishing the medication pass
C. Before and after each resident (Correct Answer)
D. Only if hands are visibly soiled
Rationale: Hand hygiene prevents cross-contamination between residents.
6. A medication label reads “Take with food.” What is the PRIMARY reason for this
instruction?
A. Improve taste
B. Speed absorption
C. Reduce gastrointestinal irritation (Correct Answer)
D. Increase sedation
Rationale: Many medications require food to minimize stomach upset.
7. Which action BEST prevents medication errors?
, A. Relying on memory
B. Preparing medications for multiple residents at once
C. Following the three medication checks consistently (Correct Answer)
D. Skipping documentation until end of shift
Rationale: Repeated checks of the medication label are critical for safety.
8. A resident reports dizziness after receiving a new medication. What should the
medication aide do FIRST?
A. Document at end of shift
B. Ignore unless it worsens
C. Ensure resident safety and notify the nurse immediately (Correct Answer)
D. Administer the next dose early
Rationale: New or adverse effects must be reported promptly.
9. Which abbreviation should be avoided due to risk of medication error?
A. PO
B. PRN
C. U for units (Correct Answer)
D. BID
Rationale: “U” can be misread, leading to dosing errors.
10. A medication aide finds an unlabeled cup of pills. What is the BEST action?
A. Try to identify the pills
B. Give the pills to the resident
C. Discard per policy and report the incident (Correct Answer)
D. Store them for later
Rationale: Unlabeled medications cannot be safely administered.
