MEDICATION AIDE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Administer - answer-to give to, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance - answer-Medications that have the potential to be addictive and
used in a way other than the medication was prescribed; a system must be in place to
account for receipt, administration and disposition of each medication
Dispense - answer-preparing and packaging a prescription medication in a container
with information required by state and federal law; anytime more than one dose of
medication from a supply is placed in another container an labeled, it is considered
dispensing.
Dispensing Practitioner - answer-A licensed health professional who has the authority
to dispense medications; a pharmacist is the dispensing practitioner you may be the
most familiar with.
Document - answer-to record or write; Documentation of the administration of
medications is required on the medication administration record (MAR).
Label - answer-Information on the medication package; referred to also as medication
label or prescription label
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - answer-A record that lists all of the
medications ordered for the resident, including routine or regularly scheduled
medications and PRN medications; It is used to document or record the administration
of medications.
Medication/Drug - answer-Another word used for drug; a substance or mixture of
substances used in the diagnosis, cure treatment or prevention of disease.
,Medication Pass - answer-Scheduled time of the day when medications are
administered to residents.
Non-controlled Medications - answer-All other prescription medications that are not
listed as controlled substances.
OTC Medications - answer-Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications;
medications which can be purchased or obtained without a prescription; however, you
need a physician's order if ALC staff are administering OTC medications to a resident
living in an assisted living community.
Prescription Medications - answer-medications that can only be obtained or purchased
through an order or prescription written by a physician or prescribing practitioner
PRN - answer-as needed or if necessary; PRN medications are not scheduled to be
administered at specific times.
Prescribing Practitioner - answer-Refers to a licensed health care professional who is
authorized to prescribe or order a medication; the prescribing practitioner people are
the most familiar with is a physician or doctor. Other prescribing practitioners include
physician assistants, family nurse practitioners and dentists.
Report - answer-to make known, to give information about something
Self-administered Medications - answer-Those prescription or over-the-counter drugs
that a resident in an assisted living community personally chooses to ingest or apply
where the resident has been assessed and determined to have the cognitive skills
necessary to articulate the need for the medication and generally knows the times, and
physical characteristics of medication to be taken.
Side-effects - answer-Any effect other than the desired effect; unwanted effects or
adverse reactions from a medication.
, Vital Signs - answer-Measurements of a persons heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing
and temperature.
gm - answer-gram
mg - answer-milligram
mcg - answer-microgram
cc - answer-cubic centimeter
ml - answer-milliliter
tsp - answer-teaspoonful
tbsp - answer-tablespoonful
gtt - answer-drop
ss - answer-1/2
oz - answer-ounce
mEq - answer-milliequivalent
QD - answer-every day
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Administer - answer-to give to, insert or apply medication to a person
Controlled Substance - answer-Medications that have the potential to be addictive and
used in a way other than the medication was prescribed; a system must be in place to
account for receipt, administration and disposition of each medication
Dispense - answer-preparing and packaging a prescription medication in a container
with information required by state and federal law; anytime more than one dose of
medication from a supply is placed in another container an labeled, it is considered
dispensing.
Dispensing Practitioner - answer-A licensed health professional who has the authority
to dispense medications; a pharmacist is the dispensing practitioner you may be the
most familiar with.
Document - answer-to record or write; Documentation of the administration of
medications is required on the medication administration record (MAR).
Label - answer-Information on the medication package; referred to also as medication
label or prescription label
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - answer-A record that lists all of the
medications ordered for the resident, including routine or regularly scheduled
medications and PRN medications; It is used to document or record the administration
of medications.
Medication/Drug - answer-Another word used for drug; a substance or mixture of
substances used in the diagnosis, cure treatment or prevention of disease.
,Medication Pass - answer-Scheduled time of the day when medications are
administered to residents.
Non-controlled Medications - answer-All other prescription medications that are not
listed as controlled substances.
OTC Medications - answer-Over-the-counter or non-prescription medications;
medications which can be purchased or obtained without a prescription; however, you
need a physician's order if ALC staff are administering OTC medications to a resident
living in an assisted living community.
Prescription Medications - answer-medications that can only be obtained or purchased
through an order or prescription written by a physician or prescribing practitioner
PRN - answer-as needed or if necessary; PRN medications are not scheduled to be
administered at specific times.
Prescribing Practitioner - answer-Refers to a licensed health care professional who is
authorized to prescribe or order a medication; the prescribing practitioner people are
the most familiar with is a physician or doctor. Other prescribing practitioners include
physician assistants, family nurse practitioners and dentists.
Report - answer-to make known, to give information about something
Self-administered Medications - answer-Those prescription or over-the-counter drugs
that a resident in an assisted living community personally chooses to ingest or apply
where the resident has been assessed and determined to have the cognitive skills
necessary to articulate the need for the medication and generally knows the times, and
physical characteristics of medication to be taken.
Side-effects - answer-Any effect other than the desired effect; unwanted effects or
adverse reactions from a medication.
, Vital Signs - answer-Measurements of a persons heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing
and temperature.
gm - answer-gram
mg - answer-milligram
mcg - answer-microgram
cc - answer-cubic centimeter
ml - answer-milliliter
tsp - answer-teaspoonful
tbsp - answer-tablespoonful
gtt - answer-drop
ss - answer-1/2
oz - answer-ounce
mEq - answer-milliequivalent
QD - answer-every day
