Nebraska State Medication Aide Exam Practice Questions & Verified Answers

Nebraska State Medication Aide Exam
Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Question 1
You are an MA-C. You can have your certification revoked for the following reasons
EXCEPT:
a. drug abuse
b. deciding to give a drug without the nurse's consent
c. taking telephone orders from a doctor
d. refusing to give the first dose of a newly ordered drug
Correct Answer
refusing to give the first dose of a newly ordered drug



Question 2
Threatening to touch the person's body without the person's consent is:
a. assault
b. battery
c. defamation
d. false imprisonment
Correct Answer
assault



Question 3
Medication assistants are certified after:
a. becoming a CNA
b. passing the state-required education and competency evaluation
c. meeting the requirements of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
d. working 1 year as a CNA
Correct Answer
passing the state-required education and competency evaluation




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,Question 4
A child is dirty and has a body odor. These are signs of:
a. physical abuse
b. sexual abuse
c. neglect
d. substance abuse
Correct Answer
neglect



Question 5
You are responsible for:
a. supervising other nursing assistants
b. delegation decisions
c. completing delegated tasks safely
d. nursing tasks
Correct Answer
completing delegated tasks safely



Question 6
Which is NOT a sign of elder abuse?
a. stiff joints and joint pain
b. old and new bruises
c. poor personal hygiene
d. frequent injuries
Correct Answer
stiff joints and joint pain



Question 7
Who is at risk for being wounded, attacked, or damaged?
a. children
b. older adults
c. persons with disabilities
d. all patients and residents
Correct Answer
all patients and residents




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,Question 8
You find blood stains on a child's underpants. This is a sign of:
a. physical abuse
b. sexual abuse
c. neglect
d. substance abuse
Correct Answer
sexual abuse



Question 9
The nursing process:
a. involves guidelines for care plans
b. is a care conference
c. involves a health history and a drug history
d. is the method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care
Correct Answer
is the method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care



Question 10
Which of the following can the nurse delegate to you?
a. determining if a person needs a PRN drug
b. evaluating side effects and allergic reactions
c. deciding when a drug is no longer needed
d. making and reporting observations
Correct Answer
making and reporting observations



Question 11
You suspect a person was abused. What should you do?
a. tell the family
b. call the police
c. tell the nurse
d. ask the person about the abuse
Correct Answer
tell the nurse




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, Question 12
A child has a black eye, bruises on her face, and bite marks on her arm. These are
signs of:
a. physical abuse
b. sexual abuse
c. neglect
d. substance abuse
Correct Answer
physical abuse



Question 13
True or false?
State law allows you to give a certain drug. A nurse or agency can make you give the
drug.
Correct Answer
FALSE



Question 14
Nursing assistive personnel can give drugs only if:
a. the person's condition is stable
b. a licensed nurse is in the agency
c. it is part of the CNA job description
d. allowed by state law
Correct Answer
allowed by state law



Question 15
The nurse decided that Mr. Monroe needs a drug for pain relief. The nurse delegates
the task of giving the drug to you. You must:
a. complete the task
b. decide to accept or refuse the task
c. delegate the task if you are busy
d. ignore the task if you do not know what to do
Correct Answer
decide to accept or refuse the task




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