age 1 of 35
HOMECARE AIDE (HCA) ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
Orally, inhalation, instillation, topical .......Answer.........Was to
provide medication
nonprescription drugs .......Answer.........Nonlegend drug means
Providing medication by oral route .......Answer.........The role of
the Med aid includes
Nurse, physician, competent adult .......Answer.........The Med aide
can provide meds under direction of
locked area or container .......Answer.........Most meds are stored
in a facility in a
,age 2 of 35
Pharmacist .......Answer.........Medication must be labeled and
packaged by the
Prevent misuse of the drug .......Answer.........Counting controlled
substances must be done to
Touching body fluids .......Answer.........Gloves must be worn
whenever there is a chance of
By Mouth .......Answer.........po; PO
Drop .......Answer.........gtt
Before meals .......Answer.........ac
With .......Answer.........c with a line over it
Bedtime .......Answer.........hs
Left eye .......Answer.........OS
,age 3 of 35
Both eyes .......Answer.........OU
q_h .......Answer.........Hours between doses
Two times a day .......Answer.........bid
Discontinue .......Answer.........d/c
Right eye .......Answer.........OD
Ears .......Answer.........Otic
After meals .......Answer.........pc
As needed .......Answer.........PRN
Every .......Answer.........q with a line over it
Every morning .......Answer.........qam
Without .......Answer.........s with a line over it
, age 4 of 35
Immediately .......Answer.........stat
Shortness of breath .......Answer.........SOB
Nothing by mouth .......Answer.........NPO
Temperature .......Answer.........T
Blood pressure .......Answer.........BP
Four times per day .......Answer.........qid
Under the tongue .......Answer.........subl or sl
Three times per day .......Answer.........tid
Every other day .......Answer.........QOD
Pulse .......Answer.........P
Respirations .......Answer.........R
HOMECARE AIDE (HCA) ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
Orally, inhalation, instillation, topical .......Answer.........Was to
provide medication
nonprescription drugs .......Answer.........Nonlegend drug means
Providing medication by oral route .......Answer.........The role of
the Med aid includes
Nurse, physician, competent adult .......Answer.........The Med aide
can provide meds under direction of
locked area or container .......Answer.........Most meds are stored
in a facility in a
,age 2 of 35
Pharmacist .......Answer.........Medication must be labeled and
packaged by the
Prevent misuse of the drug .......Answer.........Counting controlled
substances must be done to
Touching body fluids .......Answer.........Gloves must be worn
whenever there is a chance of
By Mouth .......Answer.........po; PO
Drop .......Answer.........gtt
Before meals .......Answer.........ac
With .......Answer.........c with a line over it
Bedtime .......Answer.........hs
Left eye .......Answer.........OS
,age 3 of 35
Both eyes .......Answer.........OU
q_h .......Answer.........Hours between doses
Two times a day .......Answer.........bid
Discontinue .......Answer.........d/c
Right eye .......Answer.........OD
Ears .......Answer.........Otic
After meals .......Answer.........pc
As needed .......Answer.........PRN
Every .......Answer.........q with a line over it
Every morning .......Answer.........qam
Without .......Answer.........s with a line over it
, age 4 of 35
Immediately .......Answer.........stat
Shortness of breath .......Answer.........SOB
Nothing by mouth .......Answer.........NPO
Temperature .......Answer.........T
Blood pressure .......Answer.........BP
Four times per day .......Answer.........qid
Under the tongue .......Answer.........subl or sl
Three times per day .......Answer.........tid
Every other day .......Answer.........QOD
Pulse .......Answer.........P
Respirations .......Answer.........R
