Assisted Living Medication Training Exam
Question and correct Answers
1. A resident may store and consume his own medications if:: there is
written physician approval
2. Which statement is not true about allergies?: allergic reactions are never
life threatening
3. Which of the following is not likely to cause a medication error?:
checking the medication label with MAR
4. Orthostatic hypotension, confusion, drowsiness, and nausea are all
examples of:: adverse drug reactions
5. Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide?:
Med Aides are responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available,
assisting with medications in a safe manner, and monitoring the resident for a
change in status 6. PRN medications may:: be used under special guidelines
specified by state regulations
7. a routine medication is given:: on a regularly scheduled basis
8. Injections may:: be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
9. A resident may refuse medication:: anytime
10. What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication?:
the time the medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and the
resident's response to the medication (all of the above)
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, 11. If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR?:
circle your initials, then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the
back of the MAR
12. Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections
several times a day. Who may administer Mr. Smith's insulin?: Med
Passers/Nurses Only
13. Your resident, Mrs. Jones, is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. This is an
important medication for the treatment of her blood pressure. You ran out
of this medication because the family did not drop off the prescription
yesterday. You do not have any to give this morning. You should:: notify
the resident's physician
14. You received a stat order at 2:00 PM for Avelox, an antibiotic. You should::
fax the order immediately to the pharmacy, notify the next shift that there is an
expected med delivery, and call the pharmacy to be sure that the order was
received (all of the above)
15. DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would you
expect these names to be written on the medication label?: "doxycycline
generic for Vibra-Tabs"
16. Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every morning." You
have on hand his original Atenolol which is 12.5 mg. How many tablets will
you give to match his new order?: 2 tablets
17. The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every night
at bedtime." The tablets you have on hand are coated. What is your best
action with this order?: call the doctor to verify this dose; this is an unusual
dose
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Question and correct Answers
1. A resident may store and consume his own medications if:: there is
written physician approval
2. Which statement is not true about allergies?: allergic reactions are never
life threatening
3. Which of the following is not likely to cause a medication error?:
checking the medication label with MAR
4. Orthostatic hypotension, confusion, drowsiness, and nausea are all
examples of:: adverse drug reactions
5. Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide?:
Med Aides are responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available,
assisting with medications in a safe manner, and monitoring the resident for a
change in status 6. PRN medications may:: be used under special guidelines
specified by state regulations
7. a routine medication is given:: on a regularly scheduled basis
8. Injections may:: be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
9. A resident may refuse medication:: anytime
10. What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication?:
the time the medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and the
resident's response to the medication (all of the above)
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, 11. If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR?:
circle your initials, then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the
back of the MAR
12. Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections
several times a day. Who may administer Mr. Smith's insulin?: Med
Passers/Nurses Only
13. Your resident, Mrs. Jones, is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. This is an
important medication for the treatment of her blood pressure. You ran out
of this medication because the family did not drop off the prescription
yesterday. You do not have any to give this morning. You should:: notify
the resident's physician
14. You received a stat order at 2:00 PM for Avelox, an antibiotic. You should::
fax the order immediately to the pharmacy, notify the next shift that there is an
expected med delivery, and call the pharmacy to be sure that the order was
received (all of the above)
15. DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would you
expect these names to be written on the medication label?: "doxycycline
generic for Vibra-Tabs"
16. Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every morning." You
have on hand his original Atenolol which is 12.5 mg. How many tablets will
you give to match his new order?: 2 tablets
17. The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every night
at bedtime." The tablets you have on hand are coated. What is your best
action with this order?: call the doctor to verify this dose; this is an unusual
dose
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