MEDICATION AIDE STATE FINAL 2025/2026
(UPDATED) 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
when \should \medication \error \be \reported.. \- \ANS-as \soon \as \the \error \occurs
one \teaspoon \of \cough \syrup \is \equal \to \what \- \ANS-5 \mL
what \is \a \sign \of \anaphylaxis? \- \ANS-Wheezing \(airway \is \closing)
the \site \for \placing \a \transdermal \patch \should \be..? \- \ANS-hairless \(only \clip \never \shave)
the \med \aide \is \responsible \to \know \the \medical \information \of \who? \- \ANS-only \the \residents \you \
are \assigned \due \to \hippa
what \is \one \responsibility \of \the \med \aide? \- \ANS-giving \PRN \meds \after \checking \with \the \nurse
when \a \drugs \action \changes \a \residents \response \in \a \positive \way, \the \drug \is \said \to \provide \a \
what? \- \ANS-therapeutic \effect
the \nurse \tells \you \that \the \blood \level \of \a \drug \is \too \high. \what \does \that \mean? \- \ANS-risk \for \
toxicity
an \example \of \a \contradiction \to \giving \a \patient \a \particular \medication \is \that \the \patient.. \- \ANS-
allergy \to \the \medication
, What \is \a \life-threatening \allergic \reaction? \- \ANS-anaphylactic
raised, \irregular \patches \on \a \persons \skin \is? \- \ANS-hives
most \drugs \are \excreted \through \urine \and \feces.. \- \ANS-true
the \physician \tells \the \med \aide \"please \change \Mr. \Nelsons \Lasix \to \20mg \instead \of \40mg" \the \med \
aide \does \what? \- \ANS-tell \physician \you \need \to \get \the \nurse
30mL \is \equal \to \what \- \ANS-2 \tablespoons \(1tbsp \= \15mL)
A \resident \complained \of \a \5/10 \headache. \No \analgesic \is \ordered. \The \med \aide \should.. \- \ANS-
report \to \nurse \and \report \that \there \is \no \order
For \maximum \absorption \of \a \sublingual \medication.. \- \ANS-no \food \or \fluids \until \medication \is \
dissolved
To \properly \administer \a \liquid \medication \that \is \suspension, \it \must \be \.. \- \ANS-shaken
medications \ordered \via \inhalation \are \administered \how? \- \ANS-by \breathing \in
What \medication \is \given \to \regulate \the \heart \and \requires \blood \levels? \- \ANS-Lanoxin
The \resident \is \positioned \how \for \vaginal \medication? \- \ANS-Lithotomy
What \is \one \medication \that \can \be \crushed? \- \ANS-Tylenol
what \is \incorrect \about \applying \nitroglycerin \cream? \- \ANS-No \rubbing \in \the \ointment
(UPDATED) 100% CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
when \should \medication \error \be \reported.. \- \ANS-as \soon \as \the \error \occurs
one \teaspoon \of \cough \syrup \is \equal \to \what \- \ANS-5 \mL
what \is \a \sign \of \anaphylaxis? \- \ANS-Wheezing \(airway \is \closing)
the \site \for \placing \a \transdermal \patch \should \be..? \- \ANS-hairless \(only \clip \never \shave)
the \med \aide \is \responsible \to \know \the \medical \information \of \who? \- \ANS-only \the \residents \you \
are \assigned \due \to \hippa
what \is \one \responsibility \of \the \med \aide? \- \ANS-giving \PRN \meds \after \checking \with \the \nurse
when \a \drugs \action \changes \a \residents \response \in \a \positive \way, \the \drug \is \said \to \provide \a \
what? \- \ANS-therapeutic \effect
the \nurse \tells \you \that \the \blood \level \of \a \drug \is \too \high. \what \does \that \mean? \- \ANS-risk \for \
toxicity
an \example \of \a \contradiction \to \giving \a \patient \a \particular \medication \is \that \the \patient.. \- \ANS-
allergy \to \the \medication
, What \is \a \life-threatening \allergic \reaction? \- \ANS-anaphylactic
raised, \irregular \patches \on \a \persons \skin \is? \- \ANS-hives
most \drugs \are \excreted \through \urine \and \feces.. \- \ANS-true
the \physician \tells \the \med \aide \"please \change \Mr. \Nelsons \Lasix \to \20mg \instead \of \40mg" \the \med \
aide \does \what? \- \ANS-tell \physician \you \need \to \get \the \nurse
30mL \is \equal \to \what \- \ANS-2 \tablespoons \(1tbsp \= \15mL)
A \resident \complained \of \a \5/10 \headache. \No \analgesic \is \ordered. \The \med \aide \should.. \- \ANS-
report \to \nurse \and \report \that \there \is \no \order
For \maximum \absorption \of \a \sublingual \medication.. \- \ANS-no \food \or \fluids \until \medication \is \
dissolved
To \properly \administer \a \liquid \medication \that \is \suspension, \it \must \be \.. \- \ANS-shaken
medications \ordered \via \inhalation \are \administered \how? \- \ANS-by \breathing \in
What \medication \is \given \to \regulate \the \heart \and \requires \blood \levels? \- \ANS-Lanoxin
The \resident \is \positioned \how \for \vaginal \medication? \- \ANS-Lithotomy
What \is \one \medication \that \can \be \crushed? \- \ANS-Tylenol
what \is \incorrect \about \applying \nitroglycerin \cream? \- \ANS-No \rubbing \in \the \ointment
