NEBRASKA MEDICATION AIDE
WORKSHEETS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Five Rights - ANS Getting the right drug to the right resident in the right dosage by the right
route at the right time
Licensed health care professional - ANS A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice
Medication aide - ANS A person who has received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administrating medications
Neglect - ANS Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness
Medication action - ANS Anticipated, desired effect of a medicine
Side effect - ANS Any unintended reaction to a medication
Beth Nelson is a medication aide at Allcare Assisted Living. She works the evening shift and has
an LPN on call if needed. In which situation should Beth call the LPN, and why?
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, a) A resident has fallen to the flood. Beth sees no sign of injury. The resident is alert and
competent. The resident declines further assistance, gets up and returns to her room on her
own
b) The pharmacy sent a medication that is the wrong dose for the resident
c) Beth accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00pm - ANS c) Beth
accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00pm
Mrs. Clayton, a resident in your facility, has been alert and able to take her medication without
difficulty. She recently started a new blood pressure medication for her high blood pressure.
This morning she is difficult to arouse and is unable to swallow without choking. What is the
medication aide's next step? - ANS Contact the physician and let them know that the
resident has had a reaction to the medicaiton
How are medications stored in the work setting? - ANS Medications are stored in either a
locked room or a locked medication cart. Controlled substances are locked in a box which is
then locked in a locked cart.
What are the four basic routes of medication provision? - ANS Oral, Inhalation, Topical,
Installation in to the eyes, ears and nose
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection? - ANS A
medication aide can wash their hands after contact with any resident
If a resident refuses a medication, what should the medication aide's response be? - ANS The
medication aide should document the refusal and then report to the supervisor
Inhale - ANS To breathe in
Exhale - ANS To breathe out
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WORKSHEETS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Five Rights - ANS Getting the right drug to the right resident in the right dosage by the right
route at the right time
Licensed health care professional - ANS A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice
Medication aide - ANS A person who has received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administrating medications
Neglect - ANS Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness
Medication action - ANS Anticipated, desired effect of a medicine
Side effect - ANS Any unintended reaction to a medication
Beth Nelson is a medication aide at Allcare Assisted Living. She works the evening shift and has
an LPN on call if needed. In which situation should Beth call the LPN, and why?
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, a) A resident has fallen to the flood. Beth sees no sign of injury. The resident is alert and
competent. The resident declines further assistance, gets up and returns to her room on her
own
b) The pharmacy sent a medication that is the wrong dose for the resident
c) Beth accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00pm - ANS c) Beth
accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00pm
Mrs. Clayton, a resident in your facility, has been alert and able to take her medication without
difficulty. She recently started a new blood pressure medication for her high blood pressure.
This morning she is difficult to arouse and is unable to swallow without choking. What is the
medication aide's next step? - ANS Contact the physician and let them know that the
resident has had a reaction to the medicaiton
How are medications stored in the work setting? - ANS Medications are stored in either a
locked room or a locked medication cart. Controlled substances are locked in a box which is
then locked in a locked cart.
What are the four basic routes of medication provision? - ANS Oral, Inhalation, Topical,
Installation in to the eyes, ears and nose
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection? - ANS A
medication aide can wash their hands after contact with any resident
If a resident refuses a medication, what should the medication aide's response be? - ANS The
medication aide should document the refusal and then report to the supervisor
Inhale - ANS To breathe in
Exhale - ANS To breathe out
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