Medication Aide State Test
What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? - ANSAsk the
nurse
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? - ANSReport to the nurse
How many mL is in a teaspoon? - ANS5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? - ANS15 mL
What type of medication is given first? - ANSoral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? - ANSuse two personal
identifiers
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? - ANSoral drugs
What is sublingual? - ANSunder the tounge
What is buccal? - ANSinside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? - ANSin the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? - ANSroom temperature
How should topical medications be applied? - ANSin a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? - ANSshake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying eye ointment? -
ANSgently close their eyes
Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? - ANStemporary redness and stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? - ANScerumenolytics
What must you do when giving nasal spray? - ANSbe sure to use an alcohol swab to clean
before switching nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation drugs? - ANSone minute
What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal medications? - ANSlithotomy
What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? - ANSAsk the
nurse
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? - ANSReport to the nurse
How many mL is in a teaspoon? - ANS5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? - ANS15 mL
What type of medication is given first? - ANSoral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? - ANSuse two personal
identifiers
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? - ANSoral drugs
What is sublingual? - ANSunder the tounge
What is buccal? - ANSinside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? - ANSin the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? - ANSroom temperature
How should topical medications be applied? - ANSin a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? - ANSshake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying eye ointment? -
ANSgently close their eyes
Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? - ANStemporary redness and stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? - ANScerumenolytics
What must you do when giving nasal spray? - ANSbe sure to use an alcohol swab to clean
before switching nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation drugs? - ANSone minute
What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal medications? - ANSlithotomy
