Assistance with Medications- Idaho
Certification Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? -
correct answer ✅Individuals who are employed to perform basic
nursing care services under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
What is Assistance with Medications(AWM)? -
correct answer ✅Course used to train unlicensed assistive
personnel to assist people to take prescribed medications.
List of responsibilities of a UAP -
correct answer ✅Must ensure they have taken an approved AWM
course. May not re-delegate or turn the task to someone else. Must
follow a plan of care designed by a RN. Must be supervised and
accept delegations from a licensed nurse. Must receive specific
instructions from a licensed nurse about each medication. Must be
Dr's order or prescription for any medication. Patient /client's
health must be stable. medication must be in original container
Assistance with medications does not include -
correct answer ✅Mix a medication. Prepare or administer
injections. Prepare, apply, or adjust intermittent positive pressure
breathing machines. Administer medications or feedings through a
nasogastric tube.
, Assistance with Medications- Idaho
Certification Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Why is it important for the UAP to know and follow agency/facility
policy and procedures? -
correct answer ✅Unique to each facility or agency, it is the correct
method of doing something within a specific agency/facility.
What must be in place for a UAP to accept delegation of assistance
with medications? -
correct answer ✅Must complete a qualified training program.
Written plan of care has been developed. Task has been delegated
by licensed nurse. licensed nurse provides supervision. Written and
oral instructions provided by licensed nurse. Medications must in
original medicine containers. proper measuring devices provided.
method of record keeping must be maintained.
What is the responsibility of the UAP in accepting delegation? -
correct answer ✅UAP must be supervised and accept delegations
from a licensed nurse
what are a patient/client rights? -
correct answer ✅Informed in advance of patient care, identify who
is responsible for medical decisions, specify procedures to inform
Certification Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)? -
correct answer ✅Individuals who are employed to perform basic
nursing care services under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
What is Assistance with Medications(AWM)? -
correct answer ✅Course used to train unlicensed assistive
personnel to assist people to take prescribed medications.
List of responsibilities of a UAP -
correct answer ✅Must ensure they have taken an approved AWM
course. May not re-delegate or turn the task to someone else. Must
follow a plan of care designed by a RN. Must be supervised and
accept delegations from a licensed nurse. Must receive specific
instructions from a licensed nurse about each medication. Must be
Dr's order or prescription for any medication. Patient /client's
health must be stable. medication must be in original container
Assistance with medications does not include -
correct answer ✅Mix a medication. Prepare or administer
injections. Prepare, apply, or adjust intermittent positive pressure
breathing machines. Administer medications or feedings through a
nasogastric tube.
, Assistance with Medications- Idaho
Certification Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Why is it important for the UAP to know and follow agency/facility
policy and procedures? -
correct answer ✅Unique to each facility or agency, it is the correct
method of doing something within a specific agency/facility.
What must be in place for a UAP to accept delegation of assistance
with medications? -
correct answer ✅Must complete a qualified training program.
Written plan of care has been developed. Task has been delegated
by licensed nurse. licensed nurse provides supervision. Written and
oral instructions provided by licensed nurse. Medications must in
original medicine containers. proper measuring devices provided.
method of record keeping must be maintained.
What is the responsibility of the UAP in accepting delegation? -
correct answer ✅UAP must be supervised and accept delegations
from a licensed nurse
what are a patient/client rights? -
correct answer ✅Informed in advance of patient care, identify who
is responsible for medical decisions, specify procedures to inform
