MACE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EXAM TEST PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A medication is due to be given to a patient only if their blood
pressure reaches a certain level. Can the MA administer this
medication if the patient's blood pressure is within range to
administer this medication? Answer: No. The MA cannot give
medication that requires evaluation.
◉ What should an MA do if a patient refuses medication? Answer:
Explain the potential outcomes of not taking the medication and
report to the nurse that the patient refused and why
◉ Where are medications stored in the work setting? Answer: In the
nurse's cart locked or in the medication room
◉ List the 4 basic routed fo medication provisions Answer: 1) oral
2) rectal
3) topical
4) transdermal
,◉ List 2 ways to prevent the spread of infection Answer: wash hands
and sanitize the cart
◉ To breath in Answer: Inhale
◉ To breath out Answer: Exhale
◉ What is the interface between air and water called? Answer:
Meniscus
◉ You are giving an ophthalmic medication. Where would the
medication go? Answer: The eye
◉ What does the word "otic" refer to? Answer: the ear
◉ If you give a medication under the tongue, in medical terms where
are you putting the medication? Answer: sublingual
◉ What are the three safety check performed during medication set
up? Answer: -Check the name of patient
-Check the dosage of the medication
-Check the name of the medication
, ◉ When leaving the medication room or cart you should always
Answer: lock it
◉ What type of medications can you NOT crush? Answer: -enteric
coated
-sublingual
-sustained release
-buccal
◉ What is an oral temperature and what is it's normal range?
Answer: An oral temperature is taken in the mouth. The normal
range is 97.6 to 99.6
◉ What is a rectal temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: A rectal temperature is taken in the anus. The normal range
is 98.6-100.6
◉ What is an axillary temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: An axillary temperature is taken under the arm. The normal
range is 96.6-98.6
◉ What is a tympanic temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: A tympanic temperature is taken on the forehead. The
normal range is 96.6-99.7
2026 EXAM TEST PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A medication is due to be given to a patient only if their blood
pressure reaches a certain level. Can the MA administer this
medication if the patient's blood pressure is within range to
administer this medication? Answer: No. The MA cannot give
medication that requires evaluation.
◉ What should an MA do if a patient refuses medication? Answer:
Explain the potential outcomes of not taking the medication and
report to the nurse that the patient refused and why
◉ Where are medications stored in the work setting? Answer: In the
nurse's cart locked or in the medication room
◉ List the 4 basic routed fo medication provisions Answer: 1) oral
2) rectal
3) topical
4) transdermal
,◉ List 2 ways to prevent the spread of infection Answer: wash hands
and sanitize the cart
◉ To breath in Answer: Inhale
◉ To breath out Answer: Exhale
◉ What is the interface between air and water called? Answer:
Meniscus
◉ You are giving an ophthalmic medication. Where would the
medication go? Answer: The eye
◉ What does the word "otic" refer to? Answer: the ear
◉ If you give a medication under the tongue, in medical terms where
are you putting the medication? Answer: sublingual
◉ What are the three safety check performed during medication set
up? Answer: -Check the name of patient
-Check the dosage of the medication
-Check the name of the medication
, ◉ When leaving the medication room or cart you should always
Answer: lock it
◉ What type of medications can you NOT crush? Answer: -enteric
coated
-sublingual
-sustained release
-buccal
◉ What is an oral temperature and what is it's normal range?
Answer: An oral temperature is taken in the mouth. The normal
range is 97.6 to 99.6
◉ What is a rectal temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: A rectal temperature is taken in the anus. The normal range
is 98.6-100.6
◉ What is an axillary temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: An axillary temperature is taken under the arm. The normal
range is 96.6-98.6
◉ What is a tympanic temperature and what is the normal range?
Answer: A tympanic temperature is taken on the forehead. The
normal range is 96.6-99.7
