HCA 203 – Medication Administration 2026 – Study Guide and Practice
Questions
What are 5 of the tens rights of medication administration - correct answer ✔✔ Right person
Right medication
Right dose
right route/way
Right time
Right day
Right expiry date
Right documentation
Right education
RIght reason
NPO - correct answer ✔✔ nothing by mouth
ac - correct answer ✔✔ before meals
PC - correct answer ✔✔ after meals
Q2H - correct answer ✔✔ every 2 hours
qd - correct answer ✔✔ every day
qid - correct answer ✔✔ four times a day
, bid - correct answer ✔✔ twice a day
tid - correct answer ✔✔ three times a day
STAT - correct answer ✔✔ immediately
prn - correct answer ✔✔ as needed
hs - correct answer ✔✔ hour of sleep
oz - correct answer ✔✔ ounce
sl - correct answer ✔✔ sublingual
po - correct answer ✔✔ by mouth
ntg - correct answer ✔✔ nitroglycerin
for eye drops where should the drop go - correct answer ✔✔ in the center of the eye
should you wash your hands before administering medication - correct answer ✔✔ Yes and
after
What does the MAR include? - correct answer ✔✔ Name, medication generic name, dosage,
administration route, and scheduled times .
Questions
What are 5 of the tens rights of medication administration - correct answer ✔✔ Right person
Right medication
Right dose
right route/way
Right time
Right day
Right expiry date
Right documentation
Right education
RIght reason
NPO - correct answer ✔✔ nothing by mouth
ac - correct answer ✔✔ before meals
PC - correct answer ✔✔ after meals
Q2H - correct answer ✔✔ every 2 hours
qd - correct answer ✔✔ every day
qid - correct answer ✔✔ four times a day
, bid - correct answer ✔✔ twice a day
tid - correct answer ✔✔ three times a day
STAT - correct answer ✔✔ immediately
prn - correct answer ✔✔ as needed
hs - correct answer ✔✔ hour of sleep
oz - correct answer ✔✔ ounce
sl - correct answer ✔✔ sublingual
po - correct answer ✔✔ by mouth
ntg - correct answer ✔✔ nitroglycerin
for eye drops where should the drop go - correct answer ✔✔ in the center of the eye
should you wash your hands before administering medication - correct answer ✔✔ Yes and
after
What does the MAR include? - correct answer ✔✔ Name, medication generic name, dosage,
administration route, and scheduled times .
