Nebraska Medication Aide Worksheets
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Already Passed
What should a medication aide do before administering any medication?
✔✔ A medication aide should verify the medication order, check the patient’s identity, and
ensure the correct dosage, route, and timing before administering any medication.
How should a medication aide respond if they observe a patient experiencing an adverse reaction
to a medication?
✔✔ The aide should immediately stop the administration, document the reaction, and report the
incident to a licensed nurse or supervisor.
What is the correct method for storing controlled substances in a healthcare facility?
✔✔ Controlled substances should be stored in a locked, secure area with restricted access, and
an inventory should be maintained for tracking.
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, What is the purpose of medication documentation after administration?
✔✔ Medication documentation ensures an accurate record of what was administered, to whom,
when, and any relevant observations or reactions.
What steps should a medication aide take when a patient refuses to take their medication?
✔✔ The aide should document the refusal and notify the supervising nurse or healthcare
professional.
When is it appropriate for a medication aide to crush a patient's medication?
✔✔ Only when a physician's order or pharmacist's instructions specifically allow crushing for
that particular medication.
How should a medication aide measure and administer liquid medications?
✔✔ Liquid medications should be measured using a medication cup or syringe and administered
according to the prescribed dosage and method.
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Already Passed
What should a medication aide do before administering any medication?
✔✔ A medication aide should verify the medication order, check the patient’s identity, and
ensure the correct dosage, route, and timing before administering any medication.
How should a medication aide respond if they observe a patient experiencing an adverse reaction
to a medication?
✔✔ The aide should immediately stop the administration, document the reaction, and report the
incident to a licensed nurse or supervisor.
What is the correct method for storing controlled substances in a healthcare facility?
✔✔ Controlled substances should be stored in a locked, secure area with restricted access, and
an inventory should be maintained for tracking.
1
, What is the purpose of medication documentation after administration?
✔✔ Medication documentation ensures an accurate record of what was administered, to whom,
when, and any relevant observations or reactions.
What steps should a medication aide take when a patient refuses to take their medication?
✔✔ The aide should document the refusal and notify the supervising nurse or healthcare
professional.
When is it appropriate for a medication aide to crush a patient's medication?
✔✔ Only when a physician's order or pharmacist's instructions specifically allow crushing for
that particular medication.
How should a medication aide measure and administer liquid medications?
✔✔ Liquid medications should be measured using a medication cup or syringe and administered
according to the prescribed dosage and method.
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