Medication Aide Final Exam Review: Questions & Answers; A+ Score Solutions Guide

Ethical standards for Medication Aide (Ans- -guides to moral behavior (rights/wrong) -life valuable, every person deserve respect has own beliefs -personal information private Guiding principle ethics (Ans- if unable do good, do not harm Assisted Living Facilities of Virginia are re licensed to ____________________? (Ans- Department of Social Services Department of Social Services licenses ___________? (Ans- Assisted Living Facilities 4 functions for Medication Aides (Ans- -administer medications Assisted Living Facilities Department of Social Services -administer medications self-administer -give insulin -administer epi-pen allergies glucagon diuretics order emergency 7 functions for Medication Aides cannot do (Ans- -transmit verbal orders for new prescription drugs to pharmacy - administer intramuscular injections, intravenous medications -assess client -mix or dilute medication - change or label medication - prepour medication -write or order new medication Direct client care (Ans- assist residents in performance of personal care and activities of daily living Requirements of Medication Aide (Ans- -40 hours direct care staff by DSS -68 hours of med aide course Registration of Medication Aide (Ans- -med aide renew license last day of their birth month each year -4 hours for CE for assisted living facilities -must pass test within 3 times (in 1 year) or 4th time must retake entire med aide class Board of Pharmacy