MEDICATION SAFETY / MAR ERRORS PRACTICE EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 | LATEST
EDITION| INSTANT DOWNLOAD!!
1. What is the main purpose of the MAR?
A. Billing residents
B. Scheduling staff
C. Documenting legally the administration of medications (Correct Answer)
D. Ordering supplies
Rationale: MAR is a legal record of medication administration.
2. During a MAR audit, a dose is recorded at 0800 but given at 0930. Correct
action?
A. Change documentation to 0800
B. Delete entry
C. Document actual time as a late entry (Correct Answer)
D. Ignore discrepancy
Rationale: Late entries must reflect actual administration time.
3. Which situation is a medication error?
A. Resident refuses PRN medication
B. Administering wrong dose (Correct Answer)
C. Delaying medication per order
D. Double-checking doses
Rationale: Giving the wrong dose constitutes a direct medication error.
, 4. A discrepancy exists between the physician’s order and MAR. What should be
done?
A. Follow MAR
B. Hold medication and notify nurse (Correct Answer)
C. Administer based on experience
D. Ask another aide
Rationale: Clarification is required before administration to ensure safety.
5. Which abbreviation is unsafe on the MAR?
A. PO
B. U for units (Correct Answer)
C. BID
D. PRN
Rationale: “U” can be misread, leading to dosing errors.
6. Resident refuses a scheduled medication. Correct documentation?
A. Skip
B. Document as given
C. Document refusal and notify nurse (Correct Answer)
D. Administer anyway
Rationale: Refusals must be recorded and reported.
7. Wrong resident received medication. First action?
A. Document later
B. Ensure resident safety and notify nurse/physician (Correct Answer)
C. Ignore if no harm
D. Correct documentation only
Rationale: Immediate action prevents harm.
8. Correct MAR documentation practice?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 | LATEST
EDITION| INSTANT DOWNLOAD!!
1. What is the main purpose of the MAR?
A. Billing residents
B. Scheduling staff
C. Documenting legally the administration of medications (Correct Answer)
D. Ordering supplies
Rationale: MAR is a legal record of medication administration.
2. During a MAR audit, a dose is recorded at 0800 but given at 0930. Correct
action?
A. Change documentation to 0800
B. Delete entry
C. Document actual time as a late entry (Correct Answer)
D. Ignore discrepancy
Rationale: Late entries must reflect actual administration time.
3. Which situation is a medication error?
A. Resident refuses PRN medication
B. Administering wrong dose (Correct Answer)
C. Delaying medication per order
D. Double-checking doses
Rationale: Giving the wrong dose constitutes a direct medication error.
, 4. A discrepancy exists between the physician’s order and MAR. What should be
done?
A. Follow MAR
B. Hold medication and notify nurse (Correct Answer)
C. Administer based on experience
D. Ask another aide
Rationale: Clarification is required before administration to ensure safety.
5. Which abbreviation is unsafe on the MAR?
A. PO
B. U for units (Correct Answer)
C. BID
D. PRN
Rationale: “U” can be misread, leading to dosing errors.
6. Resident refuses a scheduled medication. Correct documentation?
A. Skip
B. Document as given
C. Document refusal and notify nurse (Correct Answer)
D. Administer anyway
Rationale: Refusals must be recorded and reported.
7. Wrong resident received medication. First action?
A. Document later
B. Ensure resident safety and notify nurse/physician (Correct Answer)
C. Ignore if no harm
D. Correct documentation only
Rationale: Immediate action prevents harm.
8. Correct MAR documentation practice?
