40 HOUR MEDICATION AIDE FINAL EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug
If it is the first time a resident takes it
If the drug is for a heart condition #$%^&*()p{ouyhjKL
If the drug is for a chronic illness
If a doctor has not provided written approval for the medication aide to do
so(ANSWER) If it is the first time a resident takes it
2. Which of the following is an example of drug- disease interaction?
A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC
cold medication.
A person with depression has a change in mood after starting a new medica-
tion.
A person who has been taking a medication for a long time finds that it is less
effective.
A person who takes medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pressure measurement.(ANSWER) A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an
OTC cold medication.
3. A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and reach
the lungs(ANSWER)
Aerosolizes it
Dissolves it
Concentrates it
Injects it(ANSWER)
Aerosolizes it
4. Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of
Diversion
Physical Abuse
Negligence
Fraud(ANSWER)
Negligence
, 40 HOUR MEDICATION AIDE FINAL EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
5. Which of these is a topical medication?
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug
If it is the first time a resident takes it
If the drug is for a heart condition #$%^&*()p{ouyhjKL
If the drug is for a chronic illness
If a doctor has not provided written approval for the medication aide to do
so(ANSWER) If it is the first time a resident takes it
2. Which of the following is an example of drug- disease interaction?
A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC
cold medication.
A person with depression has a change in mood after starting a new medica-
tion.
A person who has been taking a medication for a long time finds that it is less
effective.
A person who takes medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pressure measurement.(ANSWER) A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an
OTC cold medication.
3. A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and reach
the lungs(ANSWER)
Aerosolizes it
Dissolves it
Concentrates it
Injects it(ANSWER)
Aerosolizes it
4. Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of
Diversion
Physical Abuse
Negligence
Fraud(ANSWER)
Negligence
, 40 HOUR MEDICATION AIDE FINAL EXAM 2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
5. Which of these is a topical medication?
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