Medication Aide Test
When giving pills that are controlled substances, you must also record: - ANS>>On the
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controlled substances sheet, the number of pills given.
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Which of the following statements about gloves is correct? - ANS>>Gloves should be
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worn for a specific task, removed, and hands washed.
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When administering a teaspoon of medication, you know that a teaspoon is how many
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milligrams? - ANS>>5ml
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Upon entering a room with a medication, you find that the client is not there, you should: -
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ANS>>return to the medication cart or room and follow agency policy.
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Which statement about hand hygiene is TRUE? - ANS>>Hand hygiene is the first and
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most important action to protect clients from new germs.
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Adhering to the HIPAA guileless means that you can duchess client information with: -
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ANS>>caregivers who are providing direct care to the client and need to know.
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When administering ear drops to an adult, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear
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should be: - ANS>>gently pulled up and back.
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When administering eye drops, the drops are administered: - ANS>>into the inside corner
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of the upper eyelid.
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Since teamwork is valued, it is okay for you to document a education given by your co-
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worker. - ANS>>True ff ff
When giving an oral medication to a child 14-months old, you should - ANS>>Using an
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oral syringe for a liquid form of the medication, slowly squeeze in small amounts of
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medication between teeth and cheek of the child's mouth to keep them from choking.
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If a medication error is made, you should: - ANS>>report the error immediately to your
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agency supervisor.
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When administering ear drops to a child, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear
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should be: - ANS>>gently pulled down and back
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Topical medications should be - ANS>>applied with an applicator or while wearing gloves
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When giving pills that are controlled substances, you must also record: - ANS>>On the
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
controlled substances sheet, the number of pills given.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
Which of the following statements about gloves is correct? - ANS>>Gloves should be
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
worn for a specific task, removed, and hands washed.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
When administering a teaspoon of medication, you know that a teaspoon is how many
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
milligrams? - ANS>>5ml
ff ff ff
Upon entering a room with a medication, you find that the client is not there, you should: -
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
ANS>>return to the medication cart or room and follow agency policy.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
Which statement about hand hygiene is TRUE? - ANS>>Hand hygiene is the first and
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
most important action to protect clients from new germs.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
Adhering to the HIPAA guileless means that you can duchess client information with: -
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
ANS>>caregivers who are providing direct care to the client and need to know.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
When administering ear drops to an adult, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
should be: - ANS>>gently pulled up and back.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
When administering eye drops, the drops are administered: - ANS>>into the inside corner
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
of the upper eyelid.
ff ff ff ff
Since teamwork is valued, it is okay for you to document a education given by your co-
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
worker. - ANS>>True ff ff
When giving an oral medication to a child 14-months old, you should - ANS>>Using an
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
oral syringe for a liquid form of the medication, slowly squeeze in small amounts of
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
medication between teeth and cheek of the child's mouth to keep them from choking.
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
If a medication error is made, you should: - ANS>>report the error immediately to your
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
agency supervisor.
ff ff
When administering ear drops to a child, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
should be: - ANS>>gently pulled down and back
ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
Topical medications should be - ANS>>applied with an applicator or while wearing gloves
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