Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Medication Administration Record (MAR) -
correct answer ✅a document that is completed as per agency
policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as
prescribed
Med Aide's responsibilites -
correct answer ✅To provide medications according to the 5 Rights,
document meds given & observe/report changes to nurse. It is NOT
your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of practice)
Medication error is noticed -
correct answer ✅Report error to nurse immediately. Document.
Observe for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-threatening if breathing
problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
ml/cc -
correct answer ✅milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same
measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights -
correct answer ✅Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage & Route
,Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Non-legend drugs -
correct answer ✅Over the counter (OTC), advil aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs -
correct answer ✅prescription drugs
How are medications stored? -
correct answer ✅In a labeled container, locked up, limited keys.
Narcotics/controlled substances are DOUBLE-locked. Counted to
prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing? -
correct answer ✅Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs? -
correct answer ✅Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects -
correct answer ✅Any effects of a medication other than the
desired ones.
,Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
When do you wear gloves? -
correct answer ✅ANYTIME chance of body fluids
PO -
correct answer ✅orally, by mouth
gtt -
correct answer ✅drop, drops
What are time-released drugs a form of? -
correct answer ✅Sustained release aka: controlled release
How many safety checks are performed while passing meds? -
correct answer ✅Three (3) Twice before giving, once after giving
Example of a medication error? -
correct answer ✅Giving the wrong dose or at the wrong time
, Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
List some examples of DRUG ACTIONS -
correct answer ✅reduce inflammation, pain, fever
What signs/symptoms need reported to nurse ASAP? -
correct answer ✅heart palps, irregular breathing, seizures
Right to refuse treatment -
correct answer ✅the legal right of patients to refuse certain forms
of treatment or medications. Document refusal (R circled). (Try to
encourage resident to take meds, remind them the meds make
them feel better, look for other underlying reasons)
How to document entry error on MAR? -
correct answer ✅Draw one line through error & initial.
What to do when you hear co-worker discussing a resident in front
of other residents or people? -
correct answer ✅Remind them of HIPPA. Ask them to change the
subject or move to another area.
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Medication Administration Record (MAR) -
correct answer ✅a document that is completed as per agency
policy to verify that a patient's medications were administered as
prescribed
Med Aide's responsibilites -
correct answer ✅To provide medications according to the 5 Rights,
document meds given & observe/report changes to nurse. It is NOT
your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of practice)
Medication error is noticed -
correct answer ✅Report error to nurse immediately. Document.
Observe for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-threatening if breathing
problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
ml/cc -
correct answer ✅milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same
measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights -
correct answer ✅Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage & Route
,Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Non-legend drugs -
correct answer ✅Over the counter (OTC), advil aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs -
correct answer ✅prescription drugs
How are medications stored? -
correct answer ✅In a labeled container, locked up, limited keys.
Narcotics/controlled substances are DOUBLE-locked. Counted to
prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing? -
correct answer ✅Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs? -
correct answer ✅Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects -
correct answer ✅Any effects of a medication other than the
desired ones.
,Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
When do you wear gloves? -
correct answer ✅ANYTIME chance of body fluids
PO -
correct answer ✅orally, by mouth
gtt -
correct answer ✅drop, drops
What are time-released drugs a form of? -
correct answer ✅Sustained release aka: controlled release
How many safety checks are performed while passing meds? -
correct answer ✅Three (3) Twice before giving, once after giving
Example of a medication error? -
correct answer ✅Giving the wrong dose or at the wrong time
, Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
List some examples of DRUG ACTIONS -
correct answer ✅reduce inflammation, pain, fever
What signs/symptoms need reported to nurse ASAP? -
correct answer ✅heart palps, irregular breathing, seizures
Right to refuse treatment -
correct answer ✅the legal right of patients to refuse certain forms
of treatment or medications. Document refusal (R circled). (Try to
encourage resident to take meds, remind them the meds make
them feel better, look for other underlying reasons)
How to document entry error on MAR? -
correct answer ✅Draw one line through error & initial.
What to do when you hear co-worker discussing a resident in front
of other residents or people? -
correct answer ✅Remind them of HIPPA. Ask them to change the
subject or move to another area.
