Medication AIDE Practice Test Questions Updated Version/ Medication AIDE Practice Test Updated 2023 -2024 Latest Version What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? -------- Correct Answer -------- Ask the nurse Ventricular dysrhythmias develop a. in the SA node b. in the AV node c. above the bundle of His d. below the bundle of His --------- Correct Answer -------- below the bundle of His Which is NOT considered life threatening? a. atrial fibrillation b. premature ventricular contractions c. ventricular tachycardia d. ventricular fibrillation --------- Correct Answer -------- atrial fibrillation What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? -------- Correct Answer -----
--- Report to the nurse How many mL is in a teaspoon? -------- Correct Answer -------- 5 mL How many mL is in a tablespoon? -------- Correct Answer -------- 15 mL What type of medication is given first? -------- Correct Answer -------- oral medications What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? -------- Correct Answer -------- use two personal identifiers What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? -------- Correct Answer -------- oral drugs What is sublingual? -------- Correct Answer -------- under the tounge What is buccal? -------- Correct Answer -------- inside cheek Where are most drugs metabolized? -------- Correct Answer -------- in the liver At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? -------- Correct Answer -------- room temperature How shoul d topical medications be applied? -------- Correct Answer -------- in a thin layer What must you do with all medicated lotions? -------- Correct Answer -------- shake them first What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying ey e ointment? -
------- Correct Answer -------- gently close their eyes Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? -------- Correct Answer -------- temporary redness and stinging Medications used to soften earwax is called? -------- Correct Answer -------- cerumenolytics What must you do when giving nasal spray? -------- Correct Answer -------- be sure to use an alcohol swab to clean before switching nostrils How long do you wait in -between giving two inhalation drugs? -------- Correct Answer ---
----- one minute What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- lithotomy What type of drug treats pain but also inflammation and swelling? -------- Correct Answer -------- NSAID (nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drugs) What is a common symptom of a blood clot? -------- Correct Answer -------- pain and swelling in lower leg What suppresses the cough? -------- Correct Answer -------- antitussives What thins the mucus? -------- Correct Answer -------- exporants When should you give thyroid medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- 1-2 hours after meals When should you give Fosamax (to treat PMS) -------- Correct Answer -------- 30 minutes before meals with water When using antihistimes? -------- Correct Answer -------- hyrdrate and humidify What is a symptom of anagenic pyridum used to treat UTI pain? -------- Correct Answer -
------- red or orange pain Elixir, suspension, and syrup are all e xamples of what type of drug? -------- Correct Answer -------- liquid medications Where should your heart rate be when taking cardiac medicaions? -------- Correct Answer -------- 60-100 What is a common symptom of vasodilation? -------- Correct Answer -------- frontal headache Do not consume dairy products within how long of taking iron medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- one hour What should you do after giving insulin? -------- Correct Answer -------- montor for hypoglycemia What does optic mean? -------- Correct Answer -------- eye What does otic mean? -------- Correct Answer -------- ear Which of the following do you shake and has watery preparation? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder --------- Correct Answer -------- lotion Lotions are used for the following reasons except a. absorb moisture b. soothe and protect the skin c. reliev e itching d. cleanse the skin --------- Correct Answer -------- absorb moisture Which topical dose form is dabbed on? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder --------- Correct Answer -------- lotion These statements are about applying powder. Which is f alse? a. you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person b. powder is applied in a thin layer c. powder is slippery and can cause falls d. after applying powder you smooth over the area for even coverage. --------- Correct Answer -------- you shake or sprinkl e powder onto the person Before applying a topical dose form, ALWAYS a. provide for the person's privacy b. follow isolation precautions c. shave the application site d. clip hair at the application site --------- Correct Answer -------- provide for the person's privacy An ointment is in a jar. What should you use to remove the amount ordered? a. your hand b. a sterile tongue blade c. a syringe d. a measuring spoon --------- Correct Answer -------- a sterile tongue blade These statements are about nitroglycerin ointment and transdermal drug delivery systems. Which is FALSE? a. an old application is removed before applying a new one b. you rub or massage the ointment in to the skin c. the application site is rotated d. the drug is applied to the skin site with little or no hair --------- Correct Answer -------- you rub or massage the ointment into the skin Which is used to measure the ordered dose of nitroglycerin ointme nt? a. a measuring spoon b. medicine cup c. dose -measuring paper d. transdermal patch --------- Correct Answer -------- dose -measuring paper Eye drops are ordered you should use a. a syringe b. a dropper from the supply cart c. the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer d. a squeeze bottle. --------- Correct Answer -------- the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer Which is NOT a position for giving eye medications? a. supine b. sitting c. Fowler's d. with the head over the edge of the mattress. --------- Correct Answer -------- with the head over the edge of the mattress. A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what should you do? a. give the drug to the left eye b. give the drug to the right eye c. give the drug to both eyes d. check with the nurse --------- Correct Answer -------- check with the nurse After an eye ointment is applied, the person should a. wipe eye b. rub eye
--- Report to the nurse How many mL is in a teaspoon? -------- Correct Answer -------- 5 mL How many mL is in a tablespoon? -------- Correct Answer -------- 15 mL What type of medication is given first? -------- Correct Answer -------- oral medications What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? -------- Correct Answer -------- use two personal identifiers What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? -------- Correct Answer -------- oral drugs What is sublingual? -------- Correct Answer -------- under the tounge What is buccal? -------- Correct Answer -------- inside cheek Where are most drugs metabolized? -------- Correct Answer -------- in the liver At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? -------- Correct Answer -------- room temperature How shoul d topical medications be applied? -------- Correct Answer -------- in a thin layer What must you do with all medicated lotions? -------- Correct Answer -------- shake them first What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying ey e ointment? -
------- Correct Answer -------- gently close their eyes Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? -------- Correct Answer -------- temporary redness and stinging Medications used to soften earwax is called? -------- Correct Answer -------- cerumenolytics What must you do when giving nasal spray? -------- Correct Answer -------- be sure to use an alcohol swab to clean before switching nostrils How long do you wait in -between giving two inhalation drugs? -------- Correct Answer ---
----- one minute What position should a patient be in before giving vaginal medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- lithotomy What type of drug treats pain but also inflammation and swelling? -------- Correct Answer -------- NSAID (nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drugs) What is a common symptom of a blood clot? -------- Correct Answer -------- pain and swelling in lower leg What suppresses the cough? -------- Correct Answer -------- antitussives What thins the mucus? -------- Correct Answer -------- exporants When should you give thyroid medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- 1-2 hours after meals When should you give Fosamax (to treat PMS) -------- Correct Answer -------- 30 minutes before meals with water When using antihistimes? -------- Correct Answer -------- hyrdrate and humidify What is a symptom of anagenic pyridum used to treat UTI pain? -------- Correct Answer -
------- red or orange pain Elixir, suspension, and syrup are all e xamples of what type of drug? -------- Correct Answer -------- liquid medications Where should your heart rate be when taking cardiac medicaions? -------- Correct Answer -------- 60-100 What is a common symptom of vasodilation? -------- Correct Answer -------- frontal headache Do not consume dairy products within how long of taking iron medications? -------- Correct Answer -------- one hour What should you do after giving insulin? -------- Correct Answer -------- montor for hypoglycemia What does optic mean? -------- Correct Answer -------- eye What does otic mean? -------- Correct Answer -------- ear Which of the following do you shake and has watery preparation? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder --------- Correct Answer -------- lotion Lotions are used for the following reasons except a. absorb moisture b. soothe and protect the skin c. reliev e itching d. cleanse the skin --------- Correct Answer -------- absorb moisture Which topical dose form is dabbed on? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder --------- Correct Answer -------- lotion These statements are about applying powder. Which is f alse? a. you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person b. powder is applied in a thin layer c. powder is slippery and can cause falls d. after applying powder you smooth over the area for even coverage. --------- Correct Answer -------- you shake or sprinkl e powder onto the person Before applying a topical dose form, ALWAYS a. provide for the person's privacy b. follow isolation precautions c. shave the application site d. clip hair at the application site --------- Correct Answer -------- provide for the person's privacy An ointment is in a jar. What should you use to remove the amount ordered? a. your hand b. a sterile tongue blade c. a syringe d. a measuring spoon --------- Correct Answer -------- a sterile tongue blade These statements are about nitroglycerin ointment and transdermal drug delivery systems. Which is FALSE? a. an old application is removed before applying a new one b. you rub or massage the ointment in to the skin c. the application site is rotated d. the drug is applied to the skin site with little or no hair --------- Correct Answer -------- you rub or massage the ointment into the skin Which is used to measure the ordered dose of nitroglycerin ointme nt? a. a measuring spoon b. medicine cup c. dose -measuring paper d. transdermal patch --------- Correct Answer -------- dose -measuring paper Eye drops are ordered you should use a. a syringe b. a dropper from the supply cart c. the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer d. a squeeze bottle. --------- Correct Answer -------- the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer Which is NOT a position for giving eye medications? a. supine b. sitting c. Fowler's d. with the head over the edge of the mattress. --------- Correct Answer -------- with the head over the edge of the mattress. A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what should you do? a. give the drug to the left eye b. give the drug to the right eye c. give the drug to both eyes d. check with the nurse --------- Correct Answer -------- check with the nurse After an eye ointment is applied, the person should a. wipe eye b. rub eye
