Medication Aide TEST
1. Which of the following is not in liquid form?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups
Answer Troches
2. To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
a. instill 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
3. A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder
Answer Lotion
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
,7. 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
8. one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL
Answer 5mL
9. You are applying topical nitroglycerin. 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
10. You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
a. call the pharmacist
b. tell the nurse
c. transcribe the order as written
d. call the doctor
Answer the nurse
11. Before giving a suspension, you
a. mix the drug with food
b. warm the drug
c. dilute the drug
d. shake the bottle
Answer shake the bottle
12. You suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
a. call the police
b. tell another med aide
c. share your concerns with the nurse
d. tell the social worker
Answer share your concerns with the nurse
13. The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
,d. neglect
Answer abuse
14. Controlled substances are
a. left at the person's bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the person's drug drawer
Answer kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
15. Ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear
Answer eye
16. Before applying a topical drug, you should
a. provide privacy
b. expose the person's entire body
c. treat the person rudely
d. keep doors and window coverings open
Answer provide privacy
17. As a med aide, you should
a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
b. work within the legal limits of your role
c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
d. function beyond your training limits
Answer work within the legal limits of your role
18. A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours
Answer every eight hours
19. You are giving liquid drug. You
a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. give cough syrup last
c. dilute the drug with water
d. mix all the liquid drugs together
Answer give cough syrup last
, 20. A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor
Answer politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
21. When giving oral drugs, you should
a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. help feed a person
c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check
Answer A and C
22. You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is
A. professional sexual misconduct
b. boundary crossing
c. boundary sign
d. boundary violation
Answer boundary violation
23. You need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between
drugs?
a. 60 min
b. 24 hours
c. 30 min
d. 1-5 min
Answer Usually 1-5 minutes
24. The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. check the expiration date
c. you may give a drug after the expiration date
d. always read the label carefully
Answer you may give the drug after the expiration date
25. To prevent infections, you should
a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug
Answer practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
26. A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
1. Which of the following is not in liquid form?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups
Answer Troches
2. To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
a. instill 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
3. A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder
Answer Lotion
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
,7. 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
8. one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL
Answer 5mL
9. You are applying topical nitroglycerin. 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
10. You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
a. call the pharmacist
b. tell the nurse
c. transcribe the order as written
d. call the doctor
Answer the nurse
11. Before giving a suspension, you
a. mix the drug with food
b. warm the drug
c. dilute the drug
d. shake the bottle
Answer shake the bottle
12. You suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
a. call the police
b. tell another med aide
c. share your concerns with the nurse
d. tell the social worker
Answer share your concerns with the nurse
13. The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
,d. neglect
Answer abuse
14. Controlled substances are
a. left at the person's bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the person's drug drawer
Answer kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
15. Ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear
Answer eye
16. Before applying a topical drug, you should
a. provide privacy
b. expose the person's entire body
c. treat the person rudely
d. keep doors and window coverings open
Answer provide privacy
17. As a med aide, you should
a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
b. work within the legal limits of your role
c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
d. function beyond your training limits
Answer work within the legal limits of your role
18. A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours
Answer every eight hours
19. You are giving liquid drug. You
a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. give cough syrup last
c. dilute the drug with water
d. mix all the liquid drugs together
Answer give cough syrup last
, 20. A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor
Answer politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
21. When giving oral drugs, you should
a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. help feed a person
c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check
Answer A and C
22. You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is
A. professional sexual misconduct
b. boundary crossing
c. boundary sign
d. boundary violation
Answer boundary violation
23. You need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between
drugs?
a. 60 min
b. 24 hours
c. 30 min
d. 1-5 min
Answer Usually 1-5 minutes
24. The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. check the expiration date
c. you may give a drug after the expiration date
d. always read the label carefully
Answer you may give the drug after the expiration date
25. To prevent infections, you should
a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug
Answer practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
26. A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
