MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST EXAM UPDATED AND
REVISED IN 2024-2025 DECEMBER
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups - ANSWER->Troches
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 foward - ANSWER->pull the ear
upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder - ANSWER->lotion
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
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
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
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
one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
,c. 2mL
d. 10mL - ANSWER->5mL
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
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->tell the nurse
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
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
, The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect - ANSWER->abuse
controlled substances are
a. left at the persons bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the persons drug drawer - ANSWER->kept in a
locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear - ANSWER->eye
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
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
REVISED IN 2024-2025 DECEMBER
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups - ANSWER->Troches
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 foward - ANSWER->pull the ear
upward and back
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder - ANSWER->lotion
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
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
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
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
one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
,c. 2mL
d. 10mL - ANSWER->5mL
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
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->tell the nurse
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
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
, The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect - ANSWER->abuse
controlled substances are
a. left at the persons bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the persons drug drawer - ANSWER->kept in a
locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear - ANSWER->eye
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
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
