MEDICATION AIDE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MEDICATION AIDE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups - ANSWER-Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instil the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and forward - ANSWER-pull the ear upward and back A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder - ANSWER-lotion A drug interaction occurs when: a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced - ANSWER-the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You a. cover the patch with plastic wrap b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch c. discard it in the trash d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - ANSWER-remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch Before giving a drug, you must a. take the persons pulse b. measure the blood pressure c. check the care plan d. check the allergies - ANSWER-check the allergies Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal law b. civil law c. advanced directives d. ethics - ANSWER-ethics one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10mL - ANSWER-5mL You are applying topical nitro-glycerine. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin b. check for an old application before applying a new one c. apply it in the per area d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area - ANSWER-check for an old application before applying a new one