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Medication Aide TEST Questions
and solved solutions
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
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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
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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
on
e
ts
p
eq
ual
s
a.
5
mL
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
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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
Medication Aide TEST Questions
and solved solutions
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
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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
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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
on
e
ts
p
eq
ual
s
a.
5
mL
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
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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
