MEDICATION AIDE TEST 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | LATEST EXAM |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED
A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular
patches on the person's skin. This is called
a. a side effect
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. anaphylaxis
d. hives ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hives
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------an
allergic reaction
Which has no active ingredients?
a. IM
b. IV
c. subcutaneous
d. placebo ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------placebo
A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that
lower dosages once gave. This is called
a. tolerance
b. dependence
c. cumulative effect
d. drug interaction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tolerance
,When checking drug information you must use
a. the PDR
b. package inserts
c. the most current resource
d. online resources ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the most
current resource
A single drug order is given
a. at once
b. as needed
c. at a certain time
d. at bedtime ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at a certain time
Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list?
a. QD
b. PO
c. AC
d. q6h ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------QD
Which abbreviation is safe to use?
a. cc
b. U
c. QOD
d. mL ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mL
What is the most common side effect of an MAOI?
a. orthostatic hypotension
b. sedation
c. insomnia
d. mouth dryness ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------orthostatic
hypotension
,Which of the following is an MAOI?
a. doxepin
b. fluoxtine
c. sertraline
d. phenelzine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------phenelzine (Nardil)
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are used to treat
a. anxiety
b. depression
c. bipolar disorder
d. schizophrenia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------depression
How long does it usually take to see the effects of SSRIs?
a. 1 week
b. 1-2 weeks
c. 2-4 weeks
d. 4-6 weeks ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2-4 weeks
Which is an SSRI?
a. sertraline
b. amitriptyline hydrochloride
c. phenelzine
d. doxepin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sertraline
Which is not an anti-depressant?
a. bupropion hydrochloride
b. mirtazapine
c. buspirone
, d. trazodone hydrochloride ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
buspirone
Which is an anti-manic agent?
a. lithium carbonate
b. paroxetine
c. fluoxetine
d. sertraline ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lithium carbonate
Anti-Manic agents are used to treat
a. psychosis
b. bipolar disorder
c. anxiety
d. depression ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bipolar disorder
The full effect of anti-manic agents are usually seen in
a. 5-7 days
b. 7-14 days
c. 10-21 days
d. 6 months ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10-21 days
Lithium can cause a loss of
a. sodium
b. calories
c. protein
d. potassium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sodium
The most common psychotic disorder is
a. hallucinations
b. delusions
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A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular
patches on the person's skin. This is called
a. a side effect
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. anaphylaxis
d. hives ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hives
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called
a. an allergic reaction
b. an adverse drug reaction
c. side effect
d. an anaphylactic reaction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------an
allergic reaction
Which has no active ingredients?
a. IM
b. IV
c. subcutaneous
d. placebo ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------placebo
A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that
lower dosages once gave. This is called
a. tolerance
b. dependence
c. cumulative effect
d. drug interaction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tolerance
,When checking drug information you must use
a. the PDR
b. package inserts
c. the most current resource
d. online resources ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the most
current resource
A single drug order is given
a. at once
b. as needed
c. at a certain time
d. at bedtime ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at a certain time
Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list?
a. QD
b. PO
c. AC
d. q6h ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------QD
Which abbreviation is safe to use?
a. cc
b. U
c. QOD
d. mL ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mL
What is the most common side effect of an MAOI?
a. orthostatic hypotension
b. sedation
c. insomnia
d. mouth dryness ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------orthostatic
hypotension
,Which of the following is an MAOI?
a. doxepin
b. fluoxtine
c. sertraline
d. phenelzine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------phenelzine (Nardil)
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are used to treat
a. anxiety
b. depression
c. bipolar disorder
d. schizophrenia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------depression
How long does it usually take to see the effects of SSRIs?
a. 1 week
b. 1-2 weeks
c. 2-4 weeks
d. 4-6 weeks ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2-4 weeks
Which is an SSRI?
a. sertraline
b. amitriptyline hydrochloride
c. phenelzine
d. doxepin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sertraline
Which is not an anti-depressant?
a. bupropion hydrochloride
b. mirtazapine
c. buspirone
, d. trazodone hydrochloride ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
buspirone
Which is an anti-manic agent?
a. lithium carbonate
b. paroxetine
c. fluoxetine
d. sertraline ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lithium carbonate
Anti-Manic agents are used to treat
a. psychosis
b. bipolar disorder
c. anxiety
d. depression ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bipolar disorder
The full effect of anti-manic agents are usually seen in
a. 5-7 days
b. 7-14 days
c. 10-21 days
d. 6 months ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10-21 days
Lithium can cause a loss of
a. sodium
b. calories
c. protein
d. potassium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sodium
The most common psychotic disorder is
a. hallucinations
b. delusions
