Med Aide quizzes and tests from all units Med Aide quizzes and tests from all units 2/18/2026
True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated the task for the specific
resident and drug?
True. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse
Med aides can't do what?
Give first doses of new meds
Factors affecting drug actions include what?
Weight, age, metabolic rate, and tolerance
What are the six rights of med administration?
The right drug, the right person, the right documentation, the right route, the right dose, and the right time
Before you work as a med aide, you?
Must pass course exams, complete and demonstrate skills
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As a med aide in your facility, you should what?
Work within the legal limits of your role
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is a what?
boundary violation
A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You do what?
Refuse to follow the nurses order and explain why
You're not sure whether you should give a certain drug, You should do what?
Ask the Nurse
In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that you usually give. You do
what?
Understand this is the best decision for the person at the time.
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The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You do
what?
Tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help
When you agree to perform a delegated task. You what?
Must complete the task safely
A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except what? restate or clarify what is expected of you,
know how to contact the nurse if theres an emergency, document the care given, or do the task even though you
have not been trained?
Do the task even though you have not been trained
What step can the nurse delegate to you?
Give certain drugs
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to do the following except what? Determine the safety
and effectiveness of drugs before marketing, ensure that manufacturers meet labeling requirements, ensure
advertising standards are met when manufacturers market drugs, or determine who gives drugs to patients or
residents?
Determine who gives drugs to patients or residents
If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are what?
Negligent
Invasion of privacy occurs if you what?
Violate a persons right to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs made public without giving consent
You suspect a persons being abused. You should what?
Share your concerns with your supervisor
Schedule 11 drugs may lead to what?
Severe psychological or physical dependence
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True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated the task for the specific
resident and drug?
True. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse
Med aides can't do what?
Give first doses of new meds
Factors affecting drug actions include what?
Weight, age, metabolic rate, and tolerance
What are the six rights of med administration?
The right drug, the right person, the right documentation, the right route, the right dose, and the right time
Before you work as a med aide, you?
Must pass course exams, complete and demonstrate skills
Page 1 Med Aide quizzes and tests from all units.pdf
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As a med aide in your facility, you should what?
Work within the legal limits of your role
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is a what?
boundary violation
A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You do what?
Refuse to follow the nurses order and explain why
You're not sure whether you should give a certain drug, You should do what?
Ask the Nurse
In order to assess a person, the nurse decides to give the person the oral drugs that you usually give. You do
what?
Understand this is the best decision for the person at the time.
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The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You do
what?
Tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help
When you agree to perform a delegated task. You what?
Must complete the task safely
A nurse asks you to perform a task. You do the following except what? restate or clarify what is expected of you,
know how to contact the nurse if theres an emergency, document the care given, or do the task even though you
have not been trained?
Do the task even though you have not been trained
What step can the nurse delegate to you?
Give certain drugs
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to do the following except what? Determine the safety
and effectiveness of drugs before marketing, ensure that manufacturers meet labeling requirements, ensure
advertising standards are met when manufacturers market drugs, or determine who gives drugs to patients or
residents?
Determine who gives drugs to patients or residents
If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are what?
Negligent
Invasion of privacy occurs if you what?
Violate a persons right to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs made public without giving consent
You suspect a persons being abused. You should what?
Share your concerns with your supervisor
Schedule 11 drugs may lead to what?
Severe psychological or physical dependence
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