Medication Aide Texas Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Medication Aide Texas Exam Questions
With Correct Answers


PRN - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-as needed, whenever necessary
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MAR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Medication Administration Records
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CSA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Controlled Substances Act of 1970
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ADME - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-absorption, distribution, metabolism,
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excretion
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After drug is administered it goes thru how many stages - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-4
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Aersols - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fine spray or mist (Nebulizer)
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Drops - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a very small amount of liquid, given by
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dropper.
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,Elixir - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Clear, flavored contains alcohol
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Spray - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a liquid pushed through the air in tiny
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drops; may be sprayed into the nose
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Solution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Solid, liquid, gas dissolved in a liquid
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Suspension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Liquid mixture containing drug
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particles that are NOT completely dissolved must be shaken or stirred
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Syrup - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a medication in a solution of sugar (or
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other sweetener) and water
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Tincture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-an extract, usually of a plant material,
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dissolved in alcohol.
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Tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Formed by being pressed, scored in the
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middle
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Enteric- Coated tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Covered in film to
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protect it from stomach acid. Meant to pass THRU the stomach. Should
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NEVER BE CRUSHED OR BROKEN
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, Film- Coated tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Coated with a thin film to
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mask an undesirable taste for easier swallowing
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Caplets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Are oblong or oval, smoother finish
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making them easy to swallow
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Chewable tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Designed to be chewed
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before swallowing
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Oral disintegrating tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Dissolve in the
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mouth and DO NOT NEED TO BE CHEWS OR TAKEN WITH WATER
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Sublingual (SL) tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Placed under the tongue
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Buccal tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Designed to pass by digestive
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system, absorb thru the lining of the mouth for RAPID drug release.
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(Cheek)
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Effervescent tablets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Release bubbles of carbon
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dioxide gas when dropped in water.
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