MEDICATION AIDE CH 7 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A contradiction is - ANS-A reason a certain medication should not be taken by a
particular resident or should be taken with caution
2. A MA looking for reliable information about a drug he has never administered before
should - ANS-Use the facilities drug reference book
3. A medication aide can help promote safety in a facility by - ANS-Keeping keys to
medication storage areas and carts secure
4. A medication length of time to take effect is how long after taking the medication will the
resident be cured - ANS-False (how long after taking the medication will the
resident experience it's effect)
5. An MA May fail to document an administration of a medication legally speaking when
something is not documented it has not been done - ANS-True
6. If a medication has expired the medication can be given until the end of the expired
month - ANS-False ( the medication must be discarded)
7. In medication administration the right route refers to - ANS-Getting a medication into
or onto the residents body in the correct manner
8. Is an MA believes that anything listed in the MAR is not accurate they should—- -
ANS-Speak to the nurse immediately
9. Medication should be administered along with food - ANS-When indicated on the MAR
Most medication should be stored in a—- and kept away from— - ANS-Dry area—
sunlight
10. Prior to administering any medication, the medication aide must first establish the
resident's - ANS-Identity
11. The abbreviation for elixir is - ANS-elix
12. The medication abbreviation for both eyes is - ANS-OU
13. The medication abbreviation for left eye is - ANS-OS
14. The medication abbreviation for potassium is - ANS-K+
15. The medication abbreviation for right eye is - ANS-OD
16. What is a boxed warning? - ANS-A required warning related to a serious or life
threatening medication side effect
17. What should a medication aide know concerning medication disposal - ANS-All
disposal of medications must be documented regardless of reason
18. When is the right time for the medication aide to administer medications - ANS-Within
30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR
19. When should a medication storage are be kept locked - ANS-Any time it is not actively
in use
20. Which if the following should a medication aide report to a nurse prior to administering a
resident's medication - ANS-Any change in the residents status or condition should
be reported
21. Which of the following is a right of medication administration - ANS-The right time
AND ANSWERS
1. A contradiction is - ANS-A reason a certain medication should not be taken by a
particular resident or should be taken with caution
2. A MA looking for reliable information about a drug he has never administered before
should - ANS-Use the facilities drug reference book
3. A medication aide can help promote safety in a facility by - ANS-Keeping keys to
medication storage areas and carts secure
4. A medication length of time to take effect is how long after taking the medication will the
resident be cured - ANS-False (how long after taking the medication will the
resident experience it's effect)
5. An MA May fail to document an administration of a medication legally speaking when
something is not documented it has not been done - ANS-True
6. If a medication has expired the medication can be given until the end of the expired
month - ANS-False ( the medication must be discarded)
7. In medication administration the right route refers to - ANS-Getting a medication into
or onto the residents body in the correct manner
8. Is an MA believes that anything listed in the MAR is not accurate they should—- -
ANS-Speak to the nurse immediately
9. Medication should be administered along with food - ANS-When indicated on the MAR
Most medication should be stored in a—- and kept away from— - ANS-Dry area—
sunlight
10. Prior to administering any medication, the medication aide must first establish the
resident's - ANS-Identity
11. The abbreviation for elixir is - ANS-elix
12. The medication abbreviation for both eyes is - ANS-OU
13. The medication abbreviation for left eye is - ANS-OS
14. The medication abbreviation for potassium is - ANS-K+
15. The medication abbreviation for right eye is - ANS-OD
16. What is a boxed warning? - ANS-A required warning related to a serious or life
threatening medication side effect
17. What should a medication aide know concerning medication disposal - ANS-All
disposal of medications must be documented regardless of reason
18. When is the right time for the medication aide to administer medications - ANS-Within
30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR
19. When should a medication storage are be kept locked - ANS-Any time it is not actively
in use
20. Which if the following should a medication aide report to a nurse prior to administering a
resident's medication - ANS-Any change in the residents status or condition should
be reported
21. Which of the following is a right of medication administration - ANS-The right time
