ASSISTED LIVING MEDICATION TRAINING EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
A resident may store and consume his own medications if: - (ANSWER)there is written physician
approval
Which statement is not true about allergies? - (ANSWER)allergic reactions are never life threatening
Which of the following is not likely to cause a medication error? - (ANSWER)checking the medication
label with MAR
Orthostatic hypotension, confusion, drowsiness, and nausea are all examples of: - (ANSWER)adverse
drug reactions
Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide? - (ANSWER)Med Aides are
responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available, assisting with medications in a safe
manner, and monitoring the resident for a change in status
PRN medications may: - (ANSWER)be used under special guidelines specified by state regulations
a routine medication is given: - (ANSWER)on a regularly scheduled basis
Injections may: - (ANSWER)be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
A resident may refuse medication: - (ANSWER)anytime
What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication? - (ANSWER)the time the
medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and the resident's response to the medication
(all of the above)
If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR? - (ANSWER)circle your initials,
then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the back of the MAR
, ASSISTED LIVING MEDICATION TRAINING EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections several times a day. Who may
administer Mr. Smith's insulin? - (ANSWER)Med Passers/Nurses Only
Your resident, Mrs. Jones, is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. This is an important medication for the
treatment of her blood pressure. You ran out of this medication because the family did not drop off the
prescription yesterday. You do not have any to give this morning. You should: - (ANSWER)notify the
resident's physician
You received a stat order at 2:00 PM for Avelox, an antibiotic. You should: - (ANSWER)fax the order
immediately to the pharmacy, notify the next shift that there is an expected med delivery, and call the
pharmacy to be sure that the order was received (all of the above)
DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would you expect these names to be written on
the medication label? - (ANSWER)"doxycycline generic for Vibra-Tabs"
Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every morning." You have on hand his original
Atenolol which is 12.5 mg. How many tablets will you give to match his new order? - (ANSWER)2 tablets
The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every night at bedtime." The tablets you
have on hand are coated. What is your best action with this order? - (ANSWER)call the doctor to verify
this dose; this is an unusual dose
When preparing a resident's medication, how many times should you check the label? - (ANSWER)3
times
If a resident refuses his medication, it is best to: - (ANSWER)try to determine the reason the resident
does not want to take the medication
If you make a medication error: - (ANSWER)DO NOT PANIC, immediately report the error to your
supervisor, make sure the physician is contacted and orders are followed (all of the above)
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
A resident may store and consume his own medications if: - (ANSWER)there is written physician
approval
Which statement is not true about allergies? - (ANSWER)allergic reactions are never life threatening
Which of the following is not likely to cause a medication error? - (ANSWER)checking the medication
label with MAR
Orthostatic hypotension, confusion, drowsiness, and nausea are all examples of: - (ANSWER)adverse
drug reactions
Which statement best describes your responsibility as a Med Aide? - (ANSWER)Med Aides are
responsible for ensuring medications and supplies are available, assisting with medications in a safe
manner, and monitoring the resident for a change in status
PRN medications may: - (ANSWER)be used under special guidelines specified by state regulations
a routine medication is given: - (ANSWER)on a regularly scheduled basis
Injections may: - (ANSWER)be used under guidelines specified by state regulations
A resident may refuse medication: - (ANSWER)anytime
What must be included when documenting the use of a PRN medication? - (ANSWER)the time the
medication was given, the dose of the medication given, and the resident's response to the medication
(all of the above)
If a resident refuses his medication, what should you write on the MAR? - (ANSWER)circle your initials,
then explain the refusal, including your action taken, on the back of the MAR
, ASSISTED LIVING MEDICATION TRAINING EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Your resident, Mr. Smith, has diabetes and requires insulin injections several times a day. Who may
administer Mr. Smith's insulin? - (ANSWER)Med Passers/Nurses Only
Your resident, Mrs. Jones, is taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. This is an important medication for the
treatment of her blood pressure. You ran out of this medication because the family did not drop off the
prescription yesterday. You do not have any to give this morning. You should: - (ANSWER)notify the
resident's physician
You received a stat order at 2:00 PM for Avelox, an antibiotic. You should: - (ANSWER)fax the order
immediately to the pharmacy, notify the next shift that there is an expected med delivery, and call the
pharmacy to be sure that the order was received (all of the above)
DOXYCYCLINE is the generic name for VIBRA-TABS. How would you expect these names to be written on
the medication label? - (ANSWER)"doxycycline generic for Vibra-Tabs"
Mr. Fritz' new order reads: "Atenolol 25 mg by mouth every morning." You have on hand his original
Atenolol which is 12.5 mg. How many tablets will you give to match his new order? - (ANSWER)2 tablets
The physician has ordered "Ibuprofen 200 mg, give 2050 mg every night at bedtime." The tablets you
have on hand are coated. What is your best action with this order? - (ANSWER)call the doctor to verify
this dose; this is an unusual dose
When preparing a resident's medication, how many times should you check the label? - (ANSWER)3
times
If a resident refuses his medication, it is best to: - (ANSWER)try to determine the reason the resident
does not want to take the medication
If you make a medication error: - (ANSWER)DO NOT PANIC, immediately report the error to your
supervisor, make sure the physician is contacted and orders are followed (all of the above)
