Med Tech State Certification Exam 119 Questions with
Verified Answers
Hour of sleep or bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER HS or qhs
Twice a day - CORRECT ANSWER bid or BID
subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER sq or SQ
every other day - CORRECT ANSWER qod or QOD
once a day - CORRECT ANSWER qd or QD
gram - CORRECT ANSWER gm
milligram - CORRECT ANSWER mg
after meals - CORRECT ANSWER pc
OTC - CORRECT ANSWER over the counter
by mouth - CORRECT ANSWER po
q - CORRECT ANSWER every
ac - CORRECT ANSWER before meals
qid or QID - CORRECT ANSWER four times a day
tsp - CORRECT ANSWER teaspoonful
prn or PRN - CORRECT ANSWER as needed
Tbsp - CORRECT ANSWER tablespoonful
, tid or TID - CORRECT ANSWER three times a day
ml - CORRECT ANSWER milliliter
oz - CORRECT ANSWER ounce
MAR - CORRECT ANSWER medication administration record
The following are abbreviations for drug routes - CORRECT ANSWER PO (orally/by
mouth), IM (intramuscularly or into the muscle), SL (sublingually or under the
tongue)
You receive an order for nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given -
CORRECT ANSWER under the tongue
The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications -
CORRECT ANSWER mg, ml, gm
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is ok to guess - CORRECT ANSWER false
it is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility -
CORRECT ANSWER true
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - CORRECT ANSWER false
Over the counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care
home - CORRECT ANSWER true
When administering medications, it is ok to leave a resident's medication at the
bedside if the resident is present - CORRECT ANSWER false
You are legally responsible for any medication or treatment you administer -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Medications should be given within one hour before or one hour after the
prescribed or schedule time of administration - CORRECT ANSWER true
Verified Answers
Hour of sleep or bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER HS or qhs
Twice a day - CORRECT ANSWER bid or BID
subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER sq or SQ
every other day - CORRECT ANSWER qod or QOD
once a day - CORRECT ANSWER qd or QD
gram - CORRECT ANSWER gm
milligram - CORRECT ANSWER mg
after meals - CORRECT ANSWER pc
OTC - CORRECT ANSWER over the counter
by mouth - CORRECT ANSWER po
q - CORRECT ANSWER every
ac - CORRECT ANSWER before meals
qid or QID - CORRECT ANSWER four times a day
tsp - CORRECT ANSWER teaspoonful
prn or PRN - CORRECT ANSWER as needed
Tbsp - CORRECT ANSWER tablespoonful
, tid or TID - CORRECT ANSWER three times a day
ml - CORRECT ANSWER milliliter
oz - CORRECT ANSWER ounce
MAR - CORRECT ANSWER medication administration record
The following are abbreviations for drug routes - CORRECT ANSWER PO (orally/by
mouth), IM (intramuscularly or into the muscle), SL (sublingually or under the
tongue)
You receive an order for nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given -
CORRECT ANSWER under the tongue
The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications -
CORRECT ANSWER mg, ml, gm
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is ok to guess - CORRECT ANSWER false
it is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility -
CORRECT ANSWER true
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - CORRECT ANSWER false
Over the counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care
home - CORRECT ANSWER true
When administering medications, it is ok to leave a resident's medication at the
bedside if the resident is present - CORRECT ANSWER false
You are legally responsible for any medication or treatment you administer -
CORRECT ANSWER true
Medications should be given within one hour before or one hour after the
prescribed or schedule time of administration - CORRECT ANSWER true
