MEDICATION AIDE EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
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AT THE END
A drug is ordered q.8.h. The drug should be given
a. Daily
b. Every 4 hours
c. Four times a day
d. Every eight hours
Every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You
a. Return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. Give cough syrup last
c. Dilute the drug with water
d. Mix all the liquid drugs together
Give cough syrup last
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. Politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. Give the phone to a unit secretary
c. Write the order on the MAR
d. Accept the order from the doctor
Politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
When giving oral drugs, you should
a. Follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. Help feed a person
c. Follow the three checks of label and MAR check
d. Answer A and C
Answer A and C
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is
A. Professional sexual misconduct
b. Boundary crossing
c. Boundary sign
d. Boundary violation
,Boundary violation
You need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs?
A. 60 min
b. 24 hours
c. 30 min
d. 1-5 min
Usually 1-5 minutes
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
A. If a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. Check the expiration date
c. You may give a drug after the expiration date
d. Always read the label carefully
You may give the drug after the expiration date
To prevent infections, you should
a. Practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. Practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. Practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. Wear gloves when giving an oral drug
Practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. Dispose of it following agency policy
b. Keep it for yourself.
C. Give it to the person
d. Return it to the drug box
Dispose of it following agency policy
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. Foam
b. Tablet
c. Gel
d. Suppository
Suppository
The purpose of a nurse practice act is to
a. Protect the public welfare and safety
b. Protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel
c. Protect health care workers
d. Protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel
Protect the public welfare and safety
,When giving oral drugs, you should
a. Mix solid drugs with liquid drugs
b. Stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
c. Place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface
d. Give liquid drugs before solid drugs
Stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?
A. Enteric coating
b. Layering
c. Scoring
d. Granules
Enteric coating
You are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is
a. Placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
b. Crushed before you give it to the person
c. Taken with a full glass of water
d. Placed under the tongue
Placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
To give the right dose, you
a. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes
b. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet
c. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
d. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex
Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
You made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:
a. Complete the incident report according to facility policy
b. Contact the doctor about the error.
C. Give your opinions about why the error occurred
d. Record the error in the progress notes
Complete the incident report according to facility policy
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. Twice a day
b. Three times a day
c. Four times a day
d. Daily
4 times a day
, Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?
A. An applicator provided by the manufacturer
b. Suppository
c. Gloved finger
d. Cotton-tipped swab
An applicator provided by the manufacturer
Drug cart keys should be
a. Given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons room
b. Kept with you when you enter a persons room
c. Kept on the cart when you enter a persons room
d. Given to a CNA when you enter a persons room
Kept with you when you enter a persons room
A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is
a. Drug reaction
b. Side effect
c. Anaphylaxis
d. Allergic reation
Anaphlaxis
When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear
a. Mask
b. Shoe coverings
c. Gloves
d. Eye shields
Gloves
Vaginal drugs are often given
a. Bedtime
b. Before the shower
c. Early afternoon
d. Late afternoon
Bedtime
Which does for is not a liquid?
A. Emulsions
b. Elixirs
c. Troches
d. Syrups
Troches
TEST BANK 2024 | 500+ ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS | GRADED A | LATEST UPDATE | STUDY GUIDE
AT THE END
A drug is ordered q.8.h. The drug should be given
a. Daily
b. Every 4 hours
c. Four times a day
d. Every eight hours
Every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You
a. Return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. Give cough syrup last
c. Dilute the drug with water
d. Mix all the liquid drugs together
Give cough syrup last
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. Politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. Give the phone to a unit secretary
c. Write the order on the MAR
d. Accept the order from the doctor
Politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
When giving oral drugs, you should
a. Follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. Help feed a person
c. Follow the three checks of label and MAR check
d. Answer A and C
Answer A and C
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is
A. Professional sexual misconduct
b. Boundary crossing
c. Boundary sign
d. Boundary violation
,Boundary violation
You need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs?
A. 60 min
b. 24 hours
c. 30 min
d. 1-5 min
Usually 1-5 minutes
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
A. If a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. Check the expiration date
c. You may give a drug after the expiration date
d. Always read the label carefully
You may give the drug after the expiration date
To prevent infections, you should
a. Practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. Practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. Practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. Wear gloves when giving an oral drug
Practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. Dispose of it following agency policy
b. Keep it for yourself.
C. Give it to the person
d. Return it to the drug box
Dispose of it following agency policy
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. Foam
b. Tablet
c. Gel
d. Suppository
Suppository
The purpose of a nurse practice act is to
a. Protect the public welfare and safety
b. Protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel
c. Protect health care workers
d. Protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel
Protect the public welfare and safety
,When giving oral drugs, you should
a. Mix solid drugs with liquid drugs
b. Stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
c. Place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface
d. Give liquid drugs before solid drugs
Stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?
A. Enteric coating
b. Layering
c. Scoring
d. Granules
Enteric coating
You are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is
a. Placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
b. Crushed before you give it to the person
c. Taken with a full glass of water
d. Placed under the tongue
Placed between the cheek and the molar teeth
To give the right dose, you
a. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes
b. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet
c. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
d. Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex
Compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR
You made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:
a. Complete the incident report according to facility policy
b. Contact the doctor about the error.
C. Give your opinions about why the error occurred
d. Record the error in the progress notes
Complete the incident report according to facility policy
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:
a. Twice a day
b. Three times a day
c. Four times a day
d. Daily
4 times a day
, Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?
A. An applicator provided by the manufacturer
b. Suppository
c. Gloved finger
d. Cotton-tipped swab
An applicator provided by the manufacturer
Drug cart keys should be
a. Given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons room
b. Kept with you when you enter a persons room
c. Kept on the cart when you enter a persons room
d. Given to a CNA when you enter a persons room
Kept with you when you enter a persons room
A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is
a. Drug reaction
b. Side effect
c. Anaphylaxis
d. Allergic reation
Anaphlaxis
When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear
a. Mask
b. Shoe coverings
c. Gloves
d. Eye shields
Gloves
Vaginal drugs are often given
a. Bedtime
b. Before the shower
c. Early afternoon
d. Late afternoon
Bedtime
Which does for is not a liquid?
A. Emulsions
b. Elixirs
c. Troches
d. Syrups
Troches
