MEDICATION AIDE FINAL EXAM ACTUALL ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔who is repsponsible for signing the informed consent form for a child or incompetent
adult. - ✔✔parent or legal guardian
✔✔define the term drug - ✔✔a chemical substance admisinistered as a medication for
an ailment or used in the preparation for medication .
✔✔Mandy is passing meds on her assigned hall. she gives ms. P her - ✔✔
✔✔how many 8 ounce cups of water should you offer a patient when administering their
meds? - ✔✔1
✔✔true or false: when administering meds, you should give meds to clients who do not
require assistance first - ✔✔true
✔✔before administering digoxin what important vital sign must be obtained - ✔✔pulse
✔✔define the term absorption rate - ✔✔the amount of time it takes the medication to be
absorbed in the body.
, ✔✔if your client is vomiting what should you do with the medication - ✔✔hold the med,
document the reason, and check with the supervisor
✔✔4 types of medication orders are - ✔✔routine, PRN, sTAT, one time orders
✔✔meds given on a regular basis - ✔✔routine
✔✔what law tracks or controls the use of controlled substances - ✔✔comprehensive
drug abuse prevention control act
✔✔list the items to check on a PRN order before it is administered to the client - ✔✔can
it be given right now, how often can it be given, the route the med can be given, and
check to see if you have the order..
✔✔name 3 ways to identify your patient - ✔✔wrist band, picture, ask them to state their
first and last name
✔✔1 milliliter is equivalent to how many cc's - ✔✔1
✔✔you have an order for digoxen 0.25 mg. how should this medication be given? -
✔✔give two 0.125 mg tablets
✔✔whats 3 by mouth routes of medication administration - ✔✔oral, sublingual, buccal
✔✔where are buccal medications placed? - ✔✔between the cheek and gum
✔✔list the three routes that are safe for administration under the scope of practice for
the med aide - ✔✔oral, topical, inhalation
✔✔who is responsible for determine medication reaction sand documenting allergies -
✔✔physician, RN, and designated staff who will be checking the MAR
✔✔medical asepsis - ✔✔the hygiene practice aimed at destroying pathogens or other
organsms after they leave the body.
✔✔why is alcohol based hand rub effective and how does it work? - ✔✔it's less time
consuming, doesnt dry out the skin as much, and it kills germs.
✔✔ AD - ✔✔right ear (auris dextra)
✔✔AS - ✔✔left ear (auris sinistra)
✔✔AU - ✔✔both ears (auris uterque)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔who is repsponsible for signing the informed consent form for a child or incompetent
adult. - ✔✔parent or legal guardian
✔✔define the term drug - ✔✔a chemical substance admisinistered as a medication for
an ailment or used in the preparation for medication .
✔✔Mandy is passing meds on her assigned hall. she gives ms. P her - ✔✔
✔✔how many 8 ounce cups of water should you offer a patient when administering their
meds? - ✔✔1
✔✔true or false: when administering meds, you should give meds to clients who do not
require assistance first - ✔✔true
✔✔before administering digoxin what important vital sign must be obtained - ✔✔pulse
✔✔define the term absorption rate - ✔✔the amount of time it takes the medication to be
absorbed in the body.
, ✔✔if your client is vomiting what should you do with the medication - ✔✔hold the med,
document the reason, and check with the supervisor
✔✔4 types of medication orders are - ✔✔routine, PRN, sTAT, one time orders
✔✔meds given on a regular basis - ✔✔routine
✔✔what law tracks or controls the use of controlled substances - ✔✔comprehensive
drug abuse prevention control act
✔✔list the items to check on a PRN order before it is administered to the client - ✔✔can
it be given right now, how often can it be given, the route the med can be given, and
check to see if you have the order..
✔✔name 3 ways to identify your patient - ✔✔wrist band, picture, ask them to state their
first and last name
✔✔1 milliliter is equivalent to how many cc's - ✔✔1
✔✔you have an order for digoxen 0.25 mg. how should this medication be given? -
✔✔give two 0.125 mg tablets
✔✔whats 3 by mouth routes of medication administration - ✔✔oral, sublingual, buccal
✔✔where are buccal medications placed? - ✔✔between the cheek and gum
✔✔list the three routes that are safe for administration under the scope of practice for
the med aide - ✔✔oral, topical, inhalation
✔✔who is responsible for determine medication reaction sand documenting allergies -
✔✔physician, RN, and designated staff who will be checking the MAR
✔✔medical asepsis - ✔✔the hygiene practice aimed at destroying pathogens or other
organsms after they leave the body.
✔✔why is alcohol based hand rub effective and how does it work? - ✔✔it's less time
consuming, doesnt dry out the skin as much, and it kills germs.
✔✔ AD - ✔✔right ear (auris dextra)
✔✔AS - ✔✔left ear (auris sinistra)
✔✔AU - ✔✔both ears (auris uterque)
