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“ VITAL SIGNS & MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
QUESTIONS”LATEST EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (latest version)
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When only one staff member is present during an emergency, the first thing a
Medication Aide should do is to
a. call emergency service 911 immediately
b. provide assistance to client until help arrives
c. collect client's medical records for HCP
d. all of the above
a. call emergency service 911 immediately
Blood pressure is the measurement of
a. the number of times the heart beats per minute
b. the pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries
c. the beating of the veins
d. the beating of the arteries
b. the pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries
Communication is most effective when
a. there is a sender and a listener
b. there is a message
c. there is a sender, a receiver, and a message
d. there is a message and a receiver
c. there is a sender, a receiver, and a message
When a client becomes aggressive the BEST action for the Medication Aide
would be to:
a. call for assistance if the client loses control
b. administer a antipsychotic medication immediately
c. back off, if appropriate, and allow the client time to calm down
d. both a and c
d. both a and c
With the ABCs of behavior management, the ABC stands for
a. appetite, belief, confusion
b. antecedent, behavior, confusion
c. antecedent, behavior, consequences
c. antecedent, behavior, consequences
Which of the following items can not cause an inaccurate blood pressure
reading
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a. the cuff is too large or too small
b. incorrect arm positioning
c. the cuff is not wrapped correctly
d. using the same arm for all readings
d. using the same arm for all readings
True or False: In an emergency, the medication aide should call 911
True
True or False: In a non-emergency but health threatening situation, the
medication aide should call the HCP as soon as possible
True
The five most important considerations of medication include all of the
following except:
a. the right client
b. the right drug
c. the right dose
d. the right room
e. the right time
d. the right room
What important step in medication management is sometimes considered the
"6th right?"
a. route of administration
b. right room
c. Documentation
d. right date
c. Documentation
Which of the following would be considered ethical standards?
a. life is valuable
b. every person deserves respect
c. to preform only acts one is qualified for
d. a and b only
d. a and b only
Violation of ethical or legal standards could result of
a. loss of registration
b. Disciplinary action
c. loss of employment
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following Resident's Rights are related to confidentiality
a. the right to move around freely
b. the right to participate in research
c. the right to privacy during medical treatment
d. a and b only
d. none of the above
c. the right to privacy during medical treatment
Ethical and legal standards are important because they
a. Guarantee clients receive safe, quality care
b. provide guidelines for legal behavior only
c. protect medication aides
d. both b and c
e. both a and c
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e. both a and c
Medication aides in Virginia are maintained in a registry by
a. the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
b. the Virginia State Police
c. the Virginia Board of Nursing
d. the Virginia Department of Health
c. the Virginia Board of Nursing
T or F: Assisted living facilities in Virginia are licensed by the Department of
Social Services
True
Five occupations that are considered Mandated Reporters in Virginia are listed
below. Which one is not included.
a. Nurses
b. Bus Drivers
c. Social Workers
d. Teachers
e. Ministers
b. Bus drivers
T or F: The Drug Control Act allows medication aides to administer only those
drugs which the client could never self administer
False
Drug classes which have high incidence of allergic reactions are
a. cardiovascular drugs
b. pain medications
c. antibiotics
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
Which of the following are examples of psychotropic drugs
a. Antidepressants
b. antianxiety drugs
c. antipsychotic drugs
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is true about anticonvulsants drugs
a. the have a narrow therapeutic range
b. the level of the drug in the blood must be monitored
c. they are used to prevent psychotic episodes
d. both a and b
d. both a and b
Some drugs used to treat osteoporosis require that
a. the client not eat, drink or lie down for 30 minutes after administration
b. they be given with a full 8 oz. glass of water
c. they be given first thing in the morning
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is true of antihypertensive drugs
a. they can cause a drop in blood pressure when rising quickly
b. they are used to lower blood pressure
c. they help lower the risk of heart attack or stroke
d. all of the above
“ VITAL SIGNS & MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
QUESTIONS”LATEST EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (latest version)
well revised guarantee pass
When only one staff member is present during an emergency, the first thing a
Medication Aide should do is to
a. call emergency service 911 immediately
b. provide assistance to client until help arrives
c. collect client's medical records for HCP
d. all of the above
a. call emergency service 911 immediately
Blood pressure is the measurement of
a. the number of times the heart beats per minute
b. the pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries
c. the beating of the veins
d. the beating of the arteries
b. the pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries
Communication is most effective when
a. there is a sender and a listener
b. there is a message
c. there is a sender, a receiver, and a message
d. there is a message and a receiver
c. there is a sender, a receiver, and a message
When a client becomes aggressive the BEST action for the Medication Aide
would be to:
a. call for assistance if the client loses control
b. administer a antipsychotic medication immediately
c. back off, if appropriate, and allow the client time to calm down
d. both a and c
d. both a and c
With the ABCs of behavior management, the ABC stands for
a. appetite, belief, confusion
b. antecedent, behavior, confusion
c. antecedent, behavior, consequences
c. antecedent, behavior, consequences
Which of the following items can not cause an inaccurate blood pressure
reading
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a. the cuff is too large or too small
b. incorrect arm positioning
c. the cuff is not wrapped correctly
d. using the same arm for all readings
d. using the same arm for all readings
True or False: In an emergency, the medication aide should call 911
True
True or False: In a non-emergency but health threatening situation, the
medication aide should call the HCP as soon as possible
True
The five most important considerations of medication include all of the
following except:
a. the right client
b. the right drug
c. the right dose
d. the right room
e. the right time
d. the right room
What important step in medication management is sometimes considered the
"6th right?"
a. route of administration
b. right room
c. Documentation
d. right date
c. Documentation
Which of the following would be considered ethical standards?
a. life is valuable
b. every person deserves respect
c. to preform only acts one is qualified for
d. a and b only
d. a and b only
Violation of ethical or legal standards could result of
a. loss of registration
b. Disciplinary action
c. loss of employment
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following Resident's Rights are related to confidentiality
a. the right to move around freely
b. the right to participate in research
c. the right to privacy during medical treatment
d. a and b only
d. none of the above
c. the right to privacy during medical treatment
Ethical and legal standards are important because they
a. Guarantee clients receive safe, quality care
b. provide guidelines for legal behavior only
c. protect medication aides
d. both b and c
e. both a and c
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e. both a and c
Medication aides in Virginia are maintained in a registry by
a. the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
b. the Virginia State Police
c. the Virginia Board of Nursing
d. the Virginia Department of Health
c. the Virginia Board of Nursing
T or F: Assisted living facilities in Virginia are licensed by the Department of
Social Services
True
Five occupations that are considered Mandated Reporters in Virginia are listed
below. Which one is not included.
a. Nurses
b. Bus Drivers
c. Social Workers
d. Teachers
e. Ministers
b. Bus drivers
T or F: The Drug Control Act allows medication aides to administer only those
drugs which the client could never self administer
False
Drug classes which have high incidence of allergic reactions are
a. cardiovascular drugs
b. pain medications
c. antibiotics
d. both b and c
d. both b and c
Which of the following are examples of psychotropic drugs
a. Antidepressants
b. antianxiety drugs
c. antipsychotic drugs
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is true about anticonvulsants drugs
a. the have a narrow therapeutic range
b. the level of the drug in the blood must be monitored
c. they are used to prevent psychotic episodes
d. both a and b
d. both a and b
Some drugs used to treat osteoporosis require that
a. the client not eat, drink or lie down for 30 minutes after administration
b. they be given with a full 8 oz. glass of water
c. they be given first thing in the morning
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is true of antihypertensive drugs
a. they can cause a drop in blood pressure when rising quickly
b. they are used to lower blood pressure
c. they help lower the risk of heart attack or stroke
d. all of the above
