Med Tech Test- Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
"As needed" (PRN) medications must be administered according to:
A. The facility's administration time schedule for medications
B. The resident's choice of time and frequency
C. The reason and frequency of administration specified in the physician's order
D. The family's request on how often the medication can be given and for what reason - ansC. the reason and
frequency of administration specified in the physician's order
( True or False) A milliliter is the same as a milligram. - ansFalse
( True or False) Medications should be given within one hour before or one hour after the prescribed or
scheduled time of administration - ansTrue
( True or False) You are legally responsible for any medications or treatment you administer - ansTrue
(True or False) A certified medication aide is not permitted to accept a physician's telephone or verbal order
having to do with starting, stopping, or changing a medication for any medication for a resident - ansTrue
(True or False) Common over the counter medications, such as aspirin and calamine lotion, may be kept on
hand in large bottles for the use of all residents who might need thoughts in assisted living - ansFalse
(True or False) If you are not sure of an abbreviation it is O.K guess - ansFalse
(True or False) It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. - ansTrue
(True or False) Oral medications must be stored separately from topical or external medications - ansTrue
, (True or False) Regulations for the accountability or record keeping of controlled substances differ from the
regulations for non controlled medications - ansTrue
(True or False) Residents have a right to refuse medication - ansTrue
(True or False) Unlicensed staff in assisted living communities may administer all intramuscular (IM) injections
and intravenous fluids ordered by physician - ansFalse
(True or False) When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the bedside if the
resident is present - ansFalse
(True or False)Staff giving medications in assisted living communities has to demonstrate certain skill with
administering medications and be checked off or validated by a Georgia State physician, registered nurse or
registered pharmacist. - ansTrue
ac (matching)
A. Teaspoonful
B. Before Meals
C.As needed
D. Every
E. Four times a day - ansB- Before Meals
after meals (matching)
A. pc
B. mg
C. OTC
D. gm
"As needed" (PRN) medications must be administered according to:
A. The facility's administration time schedule for medications
B. The resident's choice of time and frequency
C. The reason and frequency of administration specified in the physician's order
D. The family's request on how often the medication can be given and for what reason - ansC. the reason and
frequency of administration specified in the physician's order
( True or False) A milliliter is the same as a milligram. - ansFalse
( True or False) Medications should be given within one hour before or one hour after the prescribed or
scheduled time of administration - ansTrue
( True or False) You are legally responsible for any medications or treatment you administer - ansTrue
(True or False) A certified medication aide is not permitted to accept a physician's telephone or verbal order
having to do with starting, stopping, or changing a medication for any medication for a resident - ansTrue
(True or False) Common over the counter medications, such as aspirin and calamine lotion, may be kept on
hand in large bottles for the use of all residents who might need thoughts in assisted living - ansFalse
(True or False) If you are not sure of an abbreviation it is O.K guess - ansFalse
(True or False) It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. - ansTrue
(True or False) Oral medications must be stored separately from topical or external medications - ansTrue
, (True or False) Regulations for the accountability or record keeping of controlled substances differ from the
regulations for non controlled medications - ansTrue
(True or False) Residents have a right to refuse medication - ansTrue
(True or False) Unlicensed staff in assisted living communities may administer all intramuscular (IM) injections
and intravenous fluids ordered by physician - ansFalse
(True or False) When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the bedside if the
resident is present - ansFalse
(True or False)Staff giving medications in assisted living communities has to demonstrate certain skill with
administering medications and be checked off or validated by a Georgia State physician, registered nurse or
registered pharmacist. - ansTrue
ac (matching)
A. Teaspoonful
B. Before Meals
C.As needed
D. Every
E. Four times a day - ansB- Before Meals
after meals (matching)
A. pc
B. mg
C. OTC
D. gm
