Medication aide state test & Answers.
1 ounce - ANSWER-30mL
Military time - ANSWER-1545-1200=3:45
add a zero from 1am to noon and 1300 or larger subtract 1200
Stat order - ANSWER-medication to be given immediately
Single order - ANSWER-Medication to be given one time only
Standing order - ANSWER-Medications given daily at a certain time. Most medication's
fault into this category.
PRN order (as needed) - ANSWER-Medications given as needed
How many times should you check the mar? - ANSWER-3 times
which medications should be given first - ANSWER-Oral medications
seven rights of drug administration - ANSWER-Right person
right medication
right time /day
right dose
right route
right documentation
right form
How many identifiers - ANSWER-2 identifiers
Oral - ANSWER-Slowest route of obsorption. Takes effect about 30 min
Sublingual - ANSWER-Under the tongue (quick acting)
Buccal - ANSWER-Inside the check (quick acting)
Topical - ANSWER-Quick absorption into the skin
Rectal/vaginal - ANSWER-Inconsistent delivery of medication, but absorbs quickly
Inhalation/nasal - ANSWER-Absorbs and works rapidly
Drugs are obsorbed first into - ANSWER-The liver
1 ounce - ANSWER-30mL
Military time - ANSWER-1545-1200=3:45
add a zero from 1am to noon and 1300 or larger subtract 1200
Stat order - ANSWER-medication to be given immediately
Single order - ANSWER-Medication to be given one time only
Standing order - ANSWER-Medications given daily at a certain time. Most medication's
fault into this category.
PRN order (as needed) - ANSWER-Medications given as needed
How many times should you check the mar? - ANSWER-3 times
which medications should be given first - ANSWER-Oral medications
seven rights of drug administration - ANSWER-Right person
right medication
right time /day
right dose
right route
right documentation
right form
How many identifiers - ANSWER-2 identifiers
Oral - ANSWER-Slowest route of obsorption. Takes effect about 30 min
Sublingual - ANSWER-Under the tongue (quick acting)
Buccal - ANSWER-Inside the check (quick acting)
Topical - ANSWER-Quick absorption into the skin
Rectal/vaginal - ANSWER-Inconsistent delivery of medication, but absorbs quickly
Inhalation/nasal - ANSWER-Absorbs and works rapidly
Drugs are obsorbed first into - ANSWER-The liver
