Nebraska State Medication Aide Exam PRACTICE

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 - Answer- allowed by state law You are an MA-C working in a nursing center. You are supervised by: a. a licensed nurse b. a CNA c. the person needing the drug d. the doctor who ordered the drug - Answer- a licensed nurse The purpose of a nurse practice act is to: a. protect the public's welfare and safety b. deny, suspend, or revoke nursing licenses c. regulate nursing education d. determine what nursing assistive personnel can do - Answer- protect the public's welfare and safety 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 - Answer- passing the state-required education and competency evaluation You are an MA-C. You can have your certification revoked for the following reasons EXCEPT: a. taking a person's drugs for your own use b. assessing a person's need for a drug c. violating a person's privacy d. refusing to accept a verbal order from a doctor - Answer- refusing to accept a verbal order from a doctor You are not sure if you should give a certain drug. What should you do? a. ask the patient or resident b. ask the nurse c. give the drug d. report the error - Answer- ask the nurse 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