NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam Questions and Answers
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Hour of sleep or bedtime - (ANSWERS)HS or qhs
Twice a day - (ANSWERS)bid or BID
Subcutaneous - (ANSWERS)sq. Or SQ
Every other day - (ANSWERS)qod or QOD
Once a day - (ANSWERS)qd or QD
Gram - (ANSWERS)gm
Milligram - (ANSWERS)mg
After meals - (ANSWERS)pc
OTC - (ANSWERS)over-the-counter
By mouth - (ANSWERS)po
Q - (ANSWERS)every
Ac - (ANSWERS)before meals
Qid or QID - (ANSWERS)four times a day
Tsp - (ANSWERS)teaspoonful
Prn or PRN - (ANSWERS)as needed
, NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam Questions and Answers
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Tbsp - (ANSWERS)Tablespoonful
Tid or TID - (ANSWERS)Three times a day
Ml - (ANSWERS)milliliter
Oz - (ANSWERS)ounce
MAR - (ANSWERS)Medication administration record
The following are abbreviations for drug routes, EXCEPT - (ANSWERS)PD
You receive an order for Nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given -
(ANSWERS)Under the tongue
The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications EXCEPT -
(ANSWERS)PD
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is O.K. to gues - (ANSWERS)False
It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. -
(ANSWERS)True
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - (ANSWERS)False
Over-the-counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care
home. - (ANSWERS)True
When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the
bedside if the resident is present. - (ANSWERS)False
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Hour of sleep or bedtime - (ANSWERS)HS or qhs
Twice a day - (ANSWERS)bid or BID
Subcutaneous - (ANSWERS)sq. Or SQ
Every other day - (ANSWERS)qod or QOD
Once a day - (ANSWERS)qd or QD
Gram - (ANSWERS)gm
Milligram - (ANSWERS)mg
After meals - (ANSWERS)pc
OTC - (ANSWERS)over-the-counter
By mouth - (ANSWERS)po
Q - (ANSWERS)every
Ac - (ANSWERS)before meals
Qid or QID - (ANSWERS)four times a day
Tsp - (ANSWERS)teaspoonful
Prn or PRN - (ANSWERS)as needed
, NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions
Tbsp - (ANSWERS)Tablespoonful
Tid or TID - (ANSWERS)Three times a day
Ml - (ANSWERS)milliliter
Oz - (ANSWERS)ounce
MAR - (ANSWERS)Medication administration record
The following are abbreviations for drug routes, EXCEPT - (ANSWERS)PD
You receive an order for Nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given -
(ANSWERS)Under the tongue
The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications EXCEPT -
(ANSWERS)PD
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is O.K. to gues - (ANSWERS)False
It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. -
(ANSWERS)True
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - (ANSWERS)False
Over-the-counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care
home. - (ANSWERS)True
When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the
bedside if the resident is present. - (ANSWERS)False
