NEBRASKA STATE MEDICATION AIDE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Nursing assistive personnel can give drugs only if: a. the person's condition is stable b. a licensed nurse is in the agency c. it is part of the CNA job description d. allowed by state law - correct answer allowed by state law You are an MA-C working in a nursing center. You are supervised by: a. a licensed nurse b. a CNA c. the person needing the drug d. the doctor who ordered the drug - correct answer a licensed nurse The purpose of a nurse practice act is to: a. protect the public's welfare and safety b. deny, suspend, or revoke nursing licenses c. regulate nursing education d. determine what nursing assistive personnel can do - correct answer protect the public's welfare and safety Medication assistants are certified after: a. becoming a CNA b. passing the state-required education and competency evaluation c. meeting the requirements of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing d. working 1 year as a CNA - correct answer passing the state-required education and competency evaluation You are an MA-C. You can have your certification revoked for the following reasons EXCEPT: a. taking a person's drugs for your own use b. assessing a person's need for a drug c. violating a per