MEDICATION AIDE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A long term facility is - ✔✔a place that provides care for people who don't need to be
in a hospital but who are not able to return home
✔✔An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n) - ✔✔objective
observation
✔✔A (n) _______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication -
✔✔adverse reaction
✔✔A drug interaction can occur when - ✔✔Another substance or medication is is
present in the body
✔✔Informaton included in the medication order - ✔✔The dosage and form of the
medication
✔✔The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap
knows that this rate is - ✔✔about average for an adult
, ✔✔When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is
_____ per minute - ✔✔12-16
✔✔Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including - ✔✔Emotion and
weight
✔✔When measuring a blood pressure - ✔✔Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow
✔✔When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the -
✔✔Brachial Artery
✔✔The cardio vascular system is driven by the - ✔✔Heart
✔✔The cardio vascular system works to - ✔✔Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells
and remove waste products
✔✔A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be - ✔✔Congestive heart
failure
✔✔The endocrine system is made up of - ✔✔Glands
✔✔The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the body's activities
and growth - ✔✔Hormones
✔✔A common disorder of the endocrine system would be - ✔✔Diabetes Militus
✔✔The Gastrointestinal system works to - ✔✔Break down transport and absorb
nutrients from food as well as remove waste
✔✔Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the - ✔✔Mouth and stomach
✔✔A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be - ✔✔Hermia
✔✔The Integumentary system works to - ✔✔Protect the other systems from infection,
regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products
✔✔The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including - ✔✔It protects the
inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering
✔✔Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with - ✔✔Colchicines
✔✔An example of a muscle relaxant is - ✔✔Flexiril
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A long term facility is - ✔✔a place that provides care for people who don't need to be
in a hospital but who are not able to return home
✔✔An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n) - ✔✔objective
observation
✔✔A (n) _______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication -
✔✔adverse reaction
✔✔A drug interaction can occur when - ✔✔Another substance or medication is is
present in the body
✔✔Informaton included in the medication order - ✔✔The dosage and form of the
medication
✔✔The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap
knows that this rate is - ✔✔about average for an adult
, ✔✔When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is
_____ per minute - ✔✔12-16
✔✔Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including - ✔✔Emotion and
weight
✔✔When measuring a blood pressure - ✔✔Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow
✔✔When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the -
✔✔Brachial Artery
✔✔The cardio vascular system is driven by the - ✔✔Heart
✔✔The cardio vascular system works to - ✔✔Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells
and remove waste products
✔✔A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be - ✔✔Congestive heart
failure
✔✔The endocrine system is made up of - ✔✔Glands
✔✔The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the body's activities
and growth - ✔✔Hormones
✔✔A common disorder of the endocrine system would be - ✔✔Diabetes Militus
✔✔The Gastrointestinal system works to - ✔✔Break down transport and absorb
nutrients from food as well as remove waste
✔✔Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the - ✔✔Mouth and stomach
✔✔A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be - ✔✔Hermia
✔✔The Integumentary system works to - ✔✔Protect the other systems from infection,
regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products
✔✔The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including - ✔✔It protects the
inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering
✔✔Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with - ✔✔Colchicines
✔✔An example of a muscle relaxant is - ✔✔Flexiril
