MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST EXAM 2026
FULL PREPARATION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Yelling at a resident. Answer: Example of abuse
◉ Neglect. Answer: Occurs when good or services needed by the
vulnerable person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress,
or physical illiness are not provided
◉ Call the abuse hotline 1-800-652-1999. Answer: What should you
do if your supervisor will not investigate an incident of suspected
abuse
◉ Gently decline. Answer: When providing medication to a resident
the resident offers you a gift what should you do
◉ Liquids. Answer: A meniscus is used when measuring
◉ 3. Answer: The label of the container and the five rights must be
checked how many times while setting up medications
◉ A picture. Answer: Safe identification of a resident may include
,◉ The second safety check. Answer: A medication is poured into the
medicine cup immediately after
◉ Providing the medication. Answer: When providing medications
you would document after
◉ Lock meds whenever they are not in sight. Answer: When
providing medications remember to
◉ Use gloves
Observe the skin
Not throw away medications in the residents rooms. Answer: When
providing topical medications remember to
◉ Up and back. Answer: When providing ears drops to an adult the
outer ear is pulled
◉ Holding the medication in the lungs for 10 seconds. Answer:
Providing medication by inhalation includes
◉ No smoking sign. Answer: Which of the following would you find
in a residents room who is on oxygen
◉ Ear. Answer: Otic means
, ◉ When a resident has difficulty swallowing. Answer: When would
crushing a medication be appropriate
◉ Axilla. Answer: The underarm is called the
◉ Put on the clean dressing. Answer: When changing a clean, dry
dressing, remember to change your gloves just before you
◉ Swelling, bleeding, bruises. Answer: An ice bag could be helpful
for
◉ 98.6. Answer: Which of the following is closest to the normal oral
body temp
◉ 97.6-99.6. Answer: Oral range
◉ 98.6-100.6. Answer: Rectal range
◉ 96.6-98.6. Answer: Axillary
◉ 98.6-100.6. Answer: Tympanic
FULL PREPARATION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Yelling at a resident. Answer: Example of abuse
◉ Neglect. Answer: Occurs when good or services needed by the
vulnerable person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress,
or physical illiness are not provided
◉ Call the abuse hotline 1-800-652-1999. Answer: What should you
do if your supervisor will not investigate an incident of suspected
abuse
◉ Gently decline. Answer: When providing medication to a resident
the resident offers you a gift what should you do
◉ Liquids. Answer: A meniscus is used when measuring
◉ 3. Answer: The label of the container and the five rights must be
checked how many times while setting up medications
◉ A picture. Answer: Safe identification of a resident may include
,◉ The second safety check. Answer: A medication is poured into the
medicine cup immediately after
◉ Providing the medication. Answer: When providing medications
you would document after
◉ Lock meds whenever they are not in sight. Answer: When
providing medications remember to
◉ Use gloves
Observe the skin
Not throw away medications in the residents rooms. Answer: When
providing topical medications remember to
◉ Up and back. Answer: When providing ears drops to an adult the
outer ear is pulled
◉ Holding the medication in the lungs for 10 seconds. Answer:
Providing medication by inhalation includes
◉ No smoking sign. Answer: Which of the following would you find
in a residents room who is on oxygen
◉ Ear. Answer: Otic means
, ◉ When a resident has difficulty swallowing. Answer: When would
crushing a medication be appropriate
◉ Axilla. Answer: The underarm is called the
◉ Put on the clean dressing. Answer: When changing a clean, dry
dressing, remember to change your gloves just before you
◉ Swelling, bleeding, bruises. Answer: An ice bag could be helpful
for
◉ 98.6. Answer: Which of the following is closest to the normal oral
body temp
◉ 97.6-99.6. Answer: Oral range
◉ 98.6-100.6. Answer: Rectal range
◉ 96.6-98.6. Answer: Axillary
◉ 98.6-100.6. Answer: Tympanic
