Texas Medication Aide Exam 2026/2027 NEWEST
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
• how to administer ear drops -✓✓ 1. straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3
pull down)
2. Gently massage the tragus
3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5 minutes
4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear
• Do Not Crush Meds -✓✓ enteric, gel coated, capsules, and time release (XR, ER, SR,
and XL)
• medication to treat both pain and cough -✓✓ codeine
• Expectorants: Main Actions -✓✓ Liquefies mucous secretions allowing them to be
expectorated. makes mucus thinner
• medication aides must report a change of address or contact information within how
many days? -✓✓ 30 days
• Pathogens are -✓✓ microorganisms that cause disease, such as bacteria, viruses,
parasites, fungi
• patch medications are administered -✓✓ topical (transdermal)
• Suspension -✓✓ A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by
settling or filtration
• NAR -✓✓ Nurse Aide Registry
• MAR -✓✓ medication administration record
• Can a medication aide administer oxygen via cannula or non-sealing mask? -✓✓ only
in an emergency, after which the medication aide must verbally notify the licensed nurse
on duty or on call, and appropriately document the action and notification.
• 0.25 mg and 0.25 mg is -✓✓ 0.5 mg, 0.50 mg
• what hormone is produced in the pancreas? -✓✓ insulin and glucagon
• acetaminophen is a legend drug.
A. True
B. False -✓✓ B. false
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
• how to administer ear drops -✓✓ 1. straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3
pull down)
2. Gently massage the tragus
3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5 minutes
4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear
• Do Not Crush Meds -✓✓ enteric, gel coated, capsules, and time release (XR, ER, SR,
and XL)
• medication to treat both pain and cough -✓✓ codeine
• Expectorants: Main Actions -✓✓ Liquefies mucous secretions allowing them to be
expectorated. makes mucus thinner
• medication aides must report a change of address or contact information within how
many days? -✓✓ 30 days
• Pathogens are -✓✓ microorganisms that cause disease, such as bacteria, viruses,
parasites, fungi
• patch medications are administered -✓✓ topical (transdermal)
• Suspension -✓✓ A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by
settling or filtration
• NAR -✓✓ Nurse Aide Registry
• MAR -✓✓ medication administration record
• Can a medication aide administer oxygen via cannula or non-sealing mask? -✓✓ only
in an emergency, after which the medication aide must verbally notify the licensed nurse
on duty or on call, and appropriately document the action and notification.
• 0.25 mg and 0.25 mg is -✓✓ 0.5 mg, 0.50 mg
• what hormone is produced in the pancreas? -✓✓ insulin and glucagon
• acetaminophen is a legend drug.
A. True
B. False -✓✓ B. false
