Medication Aide MACE questions and answers well illustrated.

Medication Aide MACE questions and answers well illustrated. Why is it important for you as a Medication Aide to introduce yourself to the residents? A. For residents to know who is in charge B. To build relationships with the residents C. For the residents to be able to call you if needed D. To adhere to proper etiquette - correct answers.B. To build relationships with the residents You are asked by the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to give a resident his pain medication. You know your responsibility as the Medication Aide is to see that this request is followed up by asking for further clarification from whom? A. The resident B. Anther CNA C. The manager D. The residents roommate - correct answers.A. The resident The MA may appropriately complete which of the following actions? A. Administering Medication B. Ordering Medications C. Assessment of the resident's condition D. Evaluating the effectiveness of medications - correct answers.A. Administering Medication The Medication Aide is responsible for administering what? A. Only the medications learned in school B. Medications under the direct supervision of a nurse C. Medications by all routes D. Expired Medications - correct answers.B. Medications under the direct supervision of a nurse Before giving a medication, the label is checked for all the following except what? A. Dosage B. Expiration Date C. Name D. Cost - correct answers.D. Cost There are six "rights" of medication administration. They include all of the following except for what? A. Right Dose B. Right Medication C. Right Patient D. Right Place E. Right Time - correct answers.D. Right Place A fellow Medication Aide going on break hands you a crushed pill and asks you to administer it to a resident. What of the following responses is required from you as a MA? A. To give the medication right away B. To ask your fellow medication Aide what the medication is and to administer it if it is the correct medication C. To politely refuse to do the other Medication Aides work and to let him or her give the medication when he or she returns from break D. To refuse to give the medication because it cannot be properly identified. - correct answers.D. To refuse to give the medication because it cannot be properly identified. All medication orders must be complete and written in a specific format. This format includes all the following except for what? A. Patients name B. Name of the drug C. Pharmacists signature D. Dose E. Route of administration F. Time frequency for the medication to be given G. Signature of the healthcare provider who wrote the medication prescription - correct answers.C. Pharmacist signature "Give ibuprofen for pain every 6 hours as needed." What component of this physician order is missing? A. The route B. The dose C. The frequency D. The condition - correct answers.B. The dose Place the preparation steps for medication administration in correct order. A. Wash hands B. Read order on Medication Administration Record C. Check label on prepackaged medication as it is removed from the drawer D. Gather Medication Administration Record E. Check the label again and compare to Medication Administration Record. F. Gather equipment G. Detach correct prepacked dose from cart or bottle and place in a medicine cup H. Check the label a third time after remaining prepackaged medication is returned to the drawer - correct answers.A, F, D, B, C, E, H, G The medication Aide is preparing to administer morning medications to residents. What is one important safety rule? A. Never leave an unattended cart unlocked B. Always make sure that all medications are out of sight of other residents C. Provide liquid to swallow medications D. Check to make sure that the medication carts have charts available to make corrections as needed - correct answers.A Storing medications is an important responsibility for the medication aide. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct storing of a medication? A.Medications with similar names are stored close together. B. Mr and Mrs Jones medications are in the same medication bin C. All medications are stored in their own packaged containers D. Once medications are opened, they are all kept in the cart, regardless of the directions on the packaging. - correct answers.C The MA is about to administer a medication, but the resident requests that the MA leave the medication on the counter for him or her to take later. What is the correct course of action for the MA? A. Leave the medication as requested by the resident B. Advise the nurse or supervisor that the resident refused to take the medicaiton C. Inform the resident that it is against institutional policy to leave the medication, and instruct the resident to call when he or she is ready to take the medication D. Call the doctor and inform him or her that the resident is refusing to take the prescribed medication. - correct answers.C All the following are types of oral medication except for what? A. Powders B. Lotions C. Syrups D. Coated Tablets - correct answers.B. Lotions All the following are topical medications except which of the following? A. Ointments B. Foams C. Gels D. Syrups - correct answers.D. When a medication is ordered to be given sublingually, it is given how? A. By mouth B. Placed in the cheek C. Placed under the tongue D. Instilled in the nasal cavity - correct answers.C When a medication is ordered to be given in the buccal cavity, it is given how? A. by mouth b. placed in the cheek pocket c. placed under the tongue D. instilled in the nasal cavity - correct answers.b. When a medication is ordered to be given PO, it is given how? A. by mouth B. placed in the cheek C. Placed under the tongue D. instilled in the nasal cavity - correct answers.A When patients are taking metronidazole (Flagyl), they should avoid which of the following? A. Fatty foods B. Sweetened beverages C. Alcohol beverages D. Salty foods - correct answers.C A common medication for thyroid problems levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following adverse effects can this medication cause? A. Fast heart rate B. Slow heart rate C. Low blood pressure D. High Blood Pressure - correct answers.A The most common side effect of the diabetic drug metformin is what? A. Low blood sugar B. Diarrhea C. Sleepiness D. Change in PH - correct answers.B What medication is often prescribed for a patient who has depressive disorder symptoms? A. Amitriptyline B. Promethazine C. Proprandol D. Rifampin - correct answers.A Which of the following are used to classify medications? A. Actions or indications B. Side effects C. Contraindications D. Interactions - correct answers.A Antibiotics need to be given on time for all the following reasons except for what? A. To maintain the blood level B. To keep the infection from coming back C. To prevent the overgrowth of another infection D. To cause the infection to go away quickly - correct answers.C Which of the following is the action of an antiviral? A. Prevents the virus from making more virus B. Kills the virus C. Subdues the virus so that the body's own defenses can take care of it D. Increases killer T cells to destroy the virus - correct answers.A Diuretics are ordered first for high blood pressure for all the following reasons except which one? A. They have the fewest side effects B. They work the best C. They work the most quickly D. They decrease urination - correct answers.D Diuretics are medications that are primarily prescribed for a patient who has which of the following conditions? A. Swelling of the feet and ankles B. low sodium levels in the blood C. Low blood pressure D. Feelings of light-headedness upon standing - correct answers.A