Med Tech State Certification Exam | 2026/2027 | Questions
With Complete Solutions
"Ambien 5mg po as needed for sleep" Correct Answers is an
incomplete order
A delay in administering a medication may cause a life-
threatening incident Correct Answers true
A drug reference book is a helpful tool to identify or find
information on medications and dosages and side effects
Correct Answers true
A medication arrives from the pharmacy, and there is no order
for the medication on the MAR. You should Correct Answers
look in the resident's record for an order and/or notify the
supervisor/nurse/pharmacist before administering the medication
A medication can't cause a resident to be confused Correct
Answers false
A medication order is transcribed onto the MAR Correct
Answers only after a physician's order for the medication is
received by the facility
A medication that is ordered sublingually may be chewed or
swallowed Correct Answers false
A milliliter is the same as a milligram Correct Answers false
,A resident has just returned to the facility from the hospital and
the medication order on the FL-2 is "continue previous
medications". You should Correct Answers contact the
resident's physician for medication orders
A resident returns from a home visit and the resident's daughter
brings an over the counter medication that she purchased and
asks you to administer it for cold symptoms, you should Correct
Answers explain to the daughter that even over the counter
medications require a physician's order
A resident's allergies should be documented on the MAR and
the resident's record Correct Answers true
A telephone or verbal order for medications and treatments must
be signed by the person who prescribed the medications within
Correct Answers 15 days from the date the order is given
A used lancet or syringe should be discarded in Correct
Answers a leakproof, puncture resistant container, such as a
sharps container
ac Correct Answers before meals
According to the prescription label, there are no refills for the
medication. The following statement is true Correct Answers
The physician should be contacted regarding the refills, before
all the medication is administered
after meals Correct Answers pc
, After the resident has received nose drops, the resident should
Correct Answers lie down with head lower than shoulders for a
few minutes
All of the following are considered reasons for medication errors
Correct Answers transcribing information incorrectly onto the
MAR, administering medications by the direction on the
medication label without using the MAR, administering
medications by memory
All of the following are examples of medication errors Correct
Answers omission of a prescribed medication, failing to
perform any of the six rights of medication administration,
administering medications that have not been prescribed
including OTCs or non-prescription medications
An antiseptic gel or product should be used for handwashing in
place of soap and water, when soap and water is not readily
available Correct Answers true
An inhaler must be shaken Correct Answers before each and
every time you use it
An order is received for Mellaril 10mg every morning. The
physician orders Mellaril liquid, since the resident is not able to
swallow tablets or capsules. Which of the measuring devices
above would you use to measure 10mg of Mellaril? Correct
Answers NOT medication cup, tablespoonful, oral syringe, oral
dropper
With Complete Solutions
"Ambien 5mg po as needed for sleep" Correct Answers is an
incomplete order
A delay in administering a medication may cause a life-
threatening incident Correct Answers true
A drug reference book is a helpful tool to identify or find
information on medications and dosages and side effects
Correct Answers true
A medication arrives from the pharmacy, and there is no order
for the medication on the MAR. You should Correct Answers
look in the resident's record for an order and/or notify the
supervisor/nurse/pharmacist before administering the medication
A medication can't cause a resident to be confused Correct
Answers false
A medication order is transcribed onto the MAR Correct
Answers only after a physician's order for the medication is
received by the facility
A medication that is ordered sublingually may be chewed or
swallowed Correct Answers false
A milliliter is the same as a milligram Correct Answers false
,A resident has just returned to the facility from the hospital and
the medication order on the FL-2 is "continue previous
medications". You should Correct Answers contact the
resident's physician for medication orders
A resident returns from a home visit and the resident's daughter
brings an over the counter medication that she purchased and
asks you to administer it for cold symptoms, you should Correct
Answers explain to the daughter that even over the counter
medications require a physician's order
A resident's allergies should be documented on the MAR and
the resident's record Correct Answers true
A telephone or verbal order for medications and treatments must
be signed by the person who prescribed the medications within
Correct Answers 15 days from the date the order is given
A used lancet or syringe should be discarded in Correct
Answers a leakproof, puncture resistant container, such as a
sharps container
ac Correct Answers before meals
According to the prescription label, there are no refills for the
medication. The following statement is true Correct Answers
The physician should be contacted regarding the refills, before
all the medication is administered
after meals Correct Answers pc
, After the resident has received nose drops, the resident should
Correct Answers lie down with head lower than shoulders for a
few minutes
All of the following are considered reasons for medication errors
Correct Answers transcribing information incorrectly onto the
MAR, administering medications by the direction on the
medication label without using the MAR, administering
medications by memory
All of the following are examples of medication errors Correct
Answers omission of a prescribed medication, failing to
perform any of the six rights of medication administration,
administering medications that have not been prescribed
including OTCs or non-prescription medications
An antiseptic gel or product should be used for handwashing in
place of soap and water, when soap and water is not readily
available Correct Answers true
An inhaler must be shaken Correct Answers before each and
every time you use it
An order is received for Mellaril 10mg every morning. The
physician orders Mellaril liquid, since the resident is not able to
swallow tablets or capsules. Which of the measuring devices
above would you use to measure 10mg of Mellaril? Correct
Answers NOT medication cup, tablespoonful, oral syringe, oral
dropper
