VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. The primary responsibility of a Medication Aide is to:
A. Diagnose medical conditions
B. Administer medications as authorized and observe residents for
responses
C. Prescribe medications
D. Change physician orders
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication Aides administer medications under appropriate
supervision and monitor residents for effects and adverse reactions.
2. Before administering any medication, the Medication Aide should
verify:
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, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A. The Five Rights of Medication Administration
B. The resident's room color
C. The physician's specialty
D. The facility census
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Five Rights help prevent medication errors.
3. Which is one of the Five Rights?
A. Right Resident
B. Right Insurance Provider
C. Right Physician Specialty
D. Right Diagnosis Code
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, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The traditional Five Rights include right resident, medication,
dose, route, and time.
4. What should a Medication Aide do if a medication order is unclear?
A. Ask the supervising nurse for clarification
B. Guess the intended order
C. Skip documentation
D. Change the order
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unclear orders must be clarified before administration.
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, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
5. A Medication Administration Record (MAR) is used to:
A. Document medication administration
B. Prescribe medications
C. Order laboratory tests
D. Conduct performance evaluations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The MAR provides a record of medications administered.
6. Hand hygiene should be performed:
A. Before and after medication administration activities
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AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. The primary responsibility of a Medication Aide is to:
A. Diagnose medical conditions
B. Administer medications as authorized and observe residents for
responses
C. Prescribe medications
D. Change physician orders
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication Aides administer medications under appropriate
supervision and monitor residents for effects and adverse reactions.
2. Before administering any medication, the Medication Aide should
verify:
END OF
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, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A. The Five Rights of Medication Administration
B. The resident's room color
C. The physician's specialty
D. The facility census
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Five Rights help prevent medication errors.
3. Which is one of the Five Rights?
A. Right Resident
B. Right Insurance Provider
C. Right Physician Specialty
D. Right Diagnosis Code
END OF
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, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The traditional Five Rights include right resident, medication,
dose, route, and time.
4. What should a Medication Aide do if a medication order is unclear?
A. Ask the supervising nurse for clarification
B. Guess the intended order
C. Skip documentation
D. Change the order
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unclear orders must be clarified before administration.
END OF
PAGE
3
, VIRGINIA MEDICATION LATEST
AIDE CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
5. A Medication Administration Record (MAR) is used to:
A. Document medication administration
B. Prescribe medications
C. Order laboratory tests
D. Conduct performance evaluations
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The MAR provides a record of medications administered.
6. Hand hygiene should be performed:
A. Before and after medication administration activities
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