A medication aide must work under the direct supervision
TRUE
of a licensed nurse
Local ettect, systemic ettect, and emotional (placebo) ef-
Types of drug reactions include:
fect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reac-
Allergic reaction, drug side ettect, and drug toxicity
tions?
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation
Exploitation
of property?
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: 12 months
Medications can be stored in a: Medication room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: Medication administration record
Drug preparations include which of the following? Solids, semi-solids, and liquids
The applicant has a felony or misdemeanor conviction of a
crime that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an appli- of a medication aide
cation for a permit? The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended
status on the HHSC NAR
Which is a type of solid dosage form? Capsule
If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing
Report to the facility's charge licensed nurse
a side ettect, the medication aide must:
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later
than 180 days after enrollment in a training program, an
FALSE its 20 days
application, including all required information and docu-
mentation on HHSC forms
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Receiving or assuming responsibility for reducing to writ-
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: ing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare profes-
sional
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing
Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
education program approved by HHSC:
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection
we.cdc.gov
control?
Which of the following is a pathogen? Bacteria, virus, and fungi
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands
Nurse aide registry
for:
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the follow- Microorganisms transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or
ing? talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after
changing the medication aides required contact informa- FALSE 45 days
tion:
According to the Texas administration code, a person who
is a graduate nurse holding a temporary permit issued
FALSE
by the board of nursing may administer medication to a
resident in the facility without a license or permit
When considering whether a criminal conviction directly
relates to the duties and responsibilities of a medication
TRUE
aides HHSC considers the nature and seriousness of the
ottense
If a resident does not have an infection disease what
Standard
precautions must be taken when providing care?
When of the following is the purpose of care planning? For optimal patient outcomes
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