Med Aide - State Exam Cutting and Crushing Medications Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)PDF

1. Where can the Med Aide find whether or not the pill can be cut in half for the correct dose? ANS MAR (Medication Administration Record) 2. Only pills are that are scored are administered. If the pill is cut unevenly what do you do with the pill that is cut unevenly? ANS Dispose (see facility policy) of the pill because it no longer will be an accurate dose. 3. How is the pill cutter cleaned? ANS with alcohol wipes and cleaned between each medication 4. If the patient cannot swallow a pill and liquid medication is not available what can you do? ANS You do not need to make a decision. the information whether you can crush the pill will be on the MAR, if not on the MAR ask your supervisor. How do you crush a pill? ANS using a mortar, pestle, or pill-crushing device. If one pill is in the package the pill can be crushed in that package