MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST EXAM 2026
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Licensed Healthcare Professional. Answer: A licensed individual
for whom administration of medication is included in his/her scope
of practice.
◉ Medication Aide. Answer: A person who received specialized
training in the process of assisting with administering medications.
◉ Neglect. Answer: Not providing goods or services needed by a
person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress or physical
illness.
◉ Medication Action. Answer: Anticipated or desired effect of the
medication
◉ Side Effect. Answer: Any unintended reaction to a medication.
◉ Four basic routes of medication provision. Answer: Oral,
inhalation, topical, and installation
, ◉ What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop
the spread of infections?. Answer: Practice proper hand hygiene
◉ How are medications stored in the work setting?. Answer: They
should be kept in a locked, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
◉ If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides
response be?. Answer: The aide should try 3 times to give the
resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the
resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the
person providing directing and monitoring know.
◉ Inhale. Answer: To breathe in
◉ Exhale. Answer: To breathe out
◉ Meniscus. Answer: Interface between air and water
◉ Ophthalmic. Answer: Eye
◉ Otic. Answer: Ear
◉ Sublingual. Answer: Under the tongue
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Licensed Healthcare Professional. Answer: A licensed individual
for whom administration of medication is included in his/her scope
of practice.
◉ Medication Aide. Answer: A person who received specialized
training in the process of assisting with administering medications.
◉ Neglect. Answer: Not providing goods or services needed by a
person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress or physical
illness.
◉ Medication Action. Answer: Anticipated or desired effect of the
medication
◉ Side Effect. Answer: Any unintended reaction to a medication.
◉ Four basic routes of medication provision. Answer: Oral,
inhalation, topical, and installation
, ◉ What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop
the spread of infections?. Answer: Practice proper hand hygiene
◉ How are medications stored in the work setting?. Answer: They
should be kept in a locked, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
◉ If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides
response be?. Answer: The aide should try 3 times to give the
resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the
resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the
person providing directing and monitoring know.
◉ Inhale. Answer: To breathe in
◉ Exhale. Answer: To breathe out
◉ Meniscus. Answer: Interface between air and water
◉ Ophthalmic. Answer: Eye
◉ Otic. Answer: Ear
◉ Sublingual. Answer: Under the tongue
