Med Aide Quizzes and Tests from All
Units | Latest Update | 2024/2025 |
Rated A+
What is the purpose of a "five rights" check before administering medication?
✔✔ To ensure the right patient receives the right medication at the right dose, via the right route,
and at the right time
How should a medication aide handle expired medications?
✔✔ Discard them according to facility protocols and regulations for proper disposal
What should a medication aide do if a patient refuses medication?
✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the supervising nurse or physician
How often should a medication aide perform hand hygiene?
1
,✔✔ Before and after administering medication and after any patient contact
What is the correct action if a patient exhibits an allergic reaction to a medication?
✔✔ Stop the medication, provide appropriate care, and report the reaction to a healthcare
professional immediately
How should controlled substances be handled and stored?
✔✔ They should be stored in a locked cabinet with limited access and documented carefully
What is the appropriate action if a medication is administered incorrectly?
✔✔ Report the incident, provide any necessary follow-up care, and document the error
How should a medication aide manage a medication that has been dropped on the floor?
✔✔ Discard the dropped medication and obtain a new dose, following facility protocols
2
,What should be checked before administering a medication to ensure proper dosage?
✔✔ The medication label and the physician's order
What is an important step in educating patients about their medications?
✔✔ Providing clear instructions on how to take the medication and explaining potential side
effects
What is the purpose of the "right route" in medication administration?
✔✔ To ensure that the medication is administered via the correct method, such as oral, topical,
or intravenous, as prescribed
How should a medication aide handle medications that are not labeled?
✔✔ Do not administer them; report the issue to a supervisor and obtain a correctly labeled
medication
3
, What action should be taken if a medication is not available in the prescribed form?
✔✔ Contact the prescribing healthcare provider to discuss alternative options or obtain a
substitution
How should a medication aide verify a patient's identity before administration?
✔✔ Use at least two identifiers, such as name and date of birth, to confirm the patient's identity
What should be done if a patient shows signs of adverse effects after taking medication?
✔✔ Provide immediate care as needed, document the symptoms, and report them to the
healthcare provider
What is the proper procedure for administering injectable medications?
✔✔ Clean the injection site with antiseptic, use proper technique to administer the injection, and
dispose of needles and syringes safely
4
Units | Latest Update | 2024/2025 |
Rated A+
What is the purpose of a "five rights" check before administering medication?
✔✔ To ensure the right patient receives the right medication at the right dose, via the right route,
and at the right time
How should a medication aide handle expired medications?
✔✔ Discard them according to facility protocols and regulations for proper disposal
What should a medication aide do if a patient refuses medication?
✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the supervising nurse or physician
How often should a medication aide perform hand hygiene?
1
,✔✔ Before and after administering medication and after any patient contact
What is the correct action if a patient exhibits an allergic reaction to a medication?
✔✔ Stop the medication, provide appropriate care, and report the reaction to a healthcare
professional immediately
How should controlled substances be handled and stored?
✔✔ They should be stored in a locked cabinet with limited access and documented carefully
What is the appropriate action if a medication is administered incorrectly?
✔✔ Report the incident, provide any necessary follow-up care, and document the error
How should a medication aide manage a medication that has been dropped on the floor?
✔✔ Discard the dropped medication and obtain a new dose, following facility protocols
2
,What should be checked before administering a medication to ensure proper dosage?
✔✔ The medication label and the physician's order
What is an important step in educating patients about their medications?
✔✔ Providing clear instructions on how to take the medication and explaining potential side
effects
What is the purpose of the "right route" in medication administration?
✔✔ To ensure that the medication is administered via the correct method, such as oral, topical,
or intravenous, as prescribed
How should a medication aide handle medications that are not labeled?
✔✔ Do not administer them; report the issue to a supervisor and obtain a correctly labeled
medication
3
, What action should be taken if a medication is not available in the prescribed form?
✔✔ Contact the prescribing healthcare provider to discuss alternative options or obtain a
substitution
How should a medication aide verify a patient's identity before administration?
✔✔ Use at least two identifiers, such as name and date of birth, to confirm the patient's identity
What should be done if a patient shows signs of adverse effects after taking medication?
✔✔ Provide immediate care as needed, document the symptoms, and report them to the
healthcare provider
What is the proper procedure for administering injectable medications?
✔✔ Clean the injection site with antiseptic, use proper technique to administer the injection, and
dispose of needles and syringes safely
4
