Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - - correct answer ✅a
document that is completed as per agency policy to verify that a
patient's medications were administered as prescribed
Med Aide's responsibilites - - correct answer ✅To provide medications
according to the 5 Rights, document meds given & observe/report
changes to nurse. It is NOT your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of
practice)
Medication error is noticed - - correct answer ✅Report error to nurse
immediately. Document. Observe for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-
threatening if breathing problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
ml/cc - - correct answer ✅milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same
measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights - - correct answer ✅Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage &
Route
Non-legend drugs - - correct answer ✅Over the counter (OTC), advil
aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs - - correct answer ✅prescription drugs
,Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
How are medications stored? - - correct answer ✅In a labeled
container, locked up, limited keys. Narcotics/controlled substances are
DOUBLE-locked. Counted to prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing? - - correct answer
✅Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs? - - correct
answer ✅Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects - - correct answer ✅Any effects of a medication other than
the desired ones.
When do you wear gloves? - - correct answer ✅ANYTIME chance of
body fluids
PO - - correct answer ✅orally, by mouth
gtt - - correct answer ✅drop, drops
What are time-released drugs a form of? - - correct answer
✅Sustained release aka: controlled release
,Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
How many safety checks are performed while passing meds? - - correct
answer ✅Three (3) Twice before giving, once after giving
Example of a medication error? - - correct answer ✅Giving the wrong
dose or at the wrong time
List some examples of DRUG ACTIONS - - correct answer ✅reduce
inflammation, pain, fever
What signs/symptoms need reported to nurse ASAP? - - correct answer
✅heart palps, irregular breathing, seizures
Right to refuse treatment - - correct answer ✅the legal right of
patients to refuse certain forms of treatment or medications. Document
refusal (R circled). (Try to encourage resident to take meds, remind
them the meds make them feel better, look for other underlying
reasons)
How to document entry error on MAR? - - correct answer ✅Draw one
line through error & initial.
What to do when you hear co-worker discussing a resident in front of
other residents or people? - - correct answer ✅Remind them of HIPPA.
Ask them to change the subject or move to another area.
, Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
Basic routes of medication provisions? - - correct answer ✅Oral(PO),
topical(skin), inhalation, OTIC(ear), Opthomic(eyes)
What is the most important step to prevent spread of infection? - -
correct answer ✅Wash hands. PPE
What position is the ear when administering meds adult? child? - -
correct answer ✅Adult: Pull up & out Child: pull down & out
How to identify correct resident? - - correct answer ✅Picture ID/photo
in MAR
qid - - correct answer ✅four times a day
Can medication aide do anything labeled STERILE? - - correct answer
✅NO. Beyond scope of practice.
Opthalmic - - correct answer ✅Refers to the eye. For treatment of,
around or in the patient's eye.
Sublingual - - correct answer ✅under the tongue
Exam Questions And Answers
Medication Administration Record (MAR) - - correct answer ✅a
document that is completed as per agency policy to verify that a
patient's medications were administered as prescribed
Med Aide's responsibilites - - correct answer ✅To provide medications
according to the 5 Rights, document meds given & observe/report
changes to nurse. It is NOT your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of
practice)
Medication error is noticed - - correct answer ✅Report error to nurse
immediately. Document. Observe for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-
threatening if breathing problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
ml/cc - - correct answer ✅milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same
measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights - - correct answer ✅Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage &
Route
Non-legend drugs - - correct answer ✅Over the counter (OTC), advil
aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs - - correct answer ✅prescription drugs
,Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
How are medications stored? - - correct answer ✅In a labeled
container, locked up, limited keys. Narcotics/controlled substances are
DOUBLE-locked. Counted to prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing? - - correct answer
✅Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs? - - correct
answer ✅Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects - - correct answer ✅Any effects of a medication other than
the desired ones.
When do you wear gloves? - - correct answer ✅ANYTIME chance of
body fluids
PO - - correct answer ✅orally, by mouth
gtt - - correct answer ✅drop, drops
What are time-released drugs a form of? - - correct answer
✅Sustained release aka: controlled release
,Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
How many safety checks are performed while passing meds? - - correct
answer ✅Three (3) Twice before giving, once after giving
Example of a medication error? - - correct answer ✅Giving the wrong
dose or at the wrong time
List some examples of DRUG ACTIONS - - correct answer ✅reduce
inflammation, pain, fever
What signs/symptoms need reported to nurse ASAP? - - correct answer
✅heart palps, irregular breathing, seizures
Right to refuse treatment - - correct answer ✅the legal right of
patients to refuse certain forms of treatment or medications. Document
refusal (R circled). (Try to encourage resident to take meds, remind
them the meds make them feel better, look for other underlying
reasons)
How to document entry error on MAR? - - correct answer ✅Draw one
line through error & initial.
What to do when you hear co-worker discussing a resident in front of
other residents or people? - - correct answer ✅Remind them of HIPPA.
Ask them to change the subject or move to another area.
, Med Aide Written Practice – Nebraska
Exam Questions And Answers
Basic routes of medication provisions? - - correct answer ✅Oral(PO),
topical(skin), inhalation, OTIC(ear), Opthomic(eyes)
What is the most important step to prevent spread of infection? - -
correct answer ✅Wash hands. PPE
What position is the ear when administering meds adult? child? - -
correct answer ✅Adult: Pull up & out Child: pull down & out
How to identify correct resident? - - correct answer ✅Picture ID/photo
in MAR
qid - - correct answer ✅four times a day
Can medication aide do anything labeled STERILE? - - correct answer
✅NO. Beyond scope of practice.
Opthalmic - - correct answer ✅Refers to the eye. For treatment of,
around or in the patient's eye.
Sublingual - - correct answer ✅under the tongue
