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Texas medication aide test QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
OD - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ right eye
opthalmic - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ pertaining to the eye
antiviral drugs - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ acyclovir (
herpes) and AZT( HIV) work by resembling nucleotides
and blocking DNA synthesis
how to administer ear drops - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.
straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3 pull
down)
2. Gently massage the tragus
3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5
minutes
4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear
Do Not Crush Meds - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ enteric, gel
coated, capsules, and time release (XR, ER, SR, and XL)
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medication to treat both pain and cough - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ codeine
Expectorants: Main Actions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Liquefies mucous secretions allowing them to be
expectorated. makes mucus thinner
medication aides must report a change of address or
contact information within how many days? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 30 days
Pathogens are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ microorganisms
that cause disease, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites,
fungi
patch medications are administered - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ topical (transdermal)
Suspension - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A mixture in which
particles can be seen and easily separated by settling
or filtration
Texas medication aide test QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
OD - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ right eye
opthalmic - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ pertaining to the eye
antiviral drugs - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ acyclovir (
herpes) and AZT( HIV) work by resembling nucleotides
and blocking DNA synthesis
how to administer ear drops - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.
straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3 pull
down)
2. Gently massage the tragus
3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5
minutes
4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear
Do Not Crush Meds - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ enteric, gel
coated, capsules, and time release (XR, ER, SR, and XL)
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medication to treat both pain and cough - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ codeine
Expectorants: Main Actions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Liquefies mucous secretions allowing them to be
expectorated. makes mucus thinner
medication aides must report a change of address or
contact information within how many days? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 30 days
Pathogens are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ microorganisms
that cause disease, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites,
fungi
patch medications are administered - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ topical (transdermal)
Suspension - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A mixture in which
particles can be seen and easily separated by settling
or filtration
