MEDICATION AIDE FINAL EXAM | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
When giving meds to a resident who has trouble swallowing, the med aide
should:
a) give the largest tablet first
b) give at lease one glass of water following the medications
c) give the most important medicine first
d) give the medicines one at a time ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--d) give meds one at a time
Medical asepsis means
a) using precautions to prevent the spread of diseases
b) using sterile technique when changing dressings on a wound
c) washing hands frequently
d) cleaning medicine room and cart with a germicidal solution ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) using precautions to prevent the
spread of diseases
The most important step in good hand washing technique is;
a) use aseptic soap and use friction, washing between the fingers
b) use paper towel to turn of faucet
c) clean under fingernails
d) always hold hands down so dirty water runs off fingertips ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) use aseptic soap and friction, washing
between the fingers
,When administering oxygen, the most important precaution is:
a) use distilled water in the bottle
b) no smoking is allowed
c) must be administered at 5/L per minute or less
d) patient must have head of bed elevated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------b) no smoking is allowed
Which of the following terms describes oral medications used to reduce
diabetic symptoms
a) oral protamine zinc insulin
b) oral NPH insulin
c) oral hypoglycemics
d) regular oral insulin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c) oral
hypoglycemics
Potassium replacement medications are not necessary with which of the
following diuretic drug
a) diruril
b) eesidrix
c) aldactone
d) lasix ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c) aldactone
The med aide is responsible for:
a) charting only the medicines she prepares and gives
B) performing only the duties for which she has been trained
c) all duties assigned to her by a licensed supervisor
d) all the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) all the above
Drugs that follow standards to ensure uniformity and purity may follow its
name with:
a) USP
, b) SSDA
c) PDR
d) PFD ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) USP
Implications for car when giving forms of digitalis are all except
a) check closely to be sure you are giving the correct drug ordered
b) check pulse before giving
c) do not give if patient complains of chest pain
d) check with supervisor before giving if patients plus is 60 and he/she is
complaining of nausea and vomiting ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----c) do not give if patient complains of chest pain
Factors that influence medication action include all of the following except:
a) dosage
b) interactions with the other medicines
c) multiple diseases
d) side effects ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) side effects
QOD means ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every other day
Which statement is not an implication for car when giving antitussive or
expectorant
a) do not follow with water for 1/2 hour
b) encourage plenty of fluids to promote thinning of secretions
c) encourage activity to promote movement of mucus and productive
coughing
d) dry, warm air may help promote expectoration ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d) dry, warm air may help promote expectoration
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
When giving meds to a resident who has trouble swallowing, the med aide
should:
a) give the largest tablet first
b) give at lease one glass of water following the medications
c) give the most important medicine first
d) give the medicines one at a time ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--d) give meds one at a time
Medical asepsis means
a) using precautions to prevent the spread of diseases
b) using sterile technique when changing dressings on a wound
c) washing hands frequently
d) cleaning medicine room and cart with a germicidal solution ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) using precautions to prevent the
spread of diseases
The most important step in good hand washing technique is;
a) use aseptic soap and use friction, washing between the fingers
b) use paper towel to turn of faucet
c) clean under fingernails
d) always hold hands down so dirty water runs off fingertips ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) use aseptic soap and friction, washing
between the fingers
,When administering oxygen, the most important precaution is:
a) use distilled water in the bottle
b) no smoking is allowed
c) must be administered at 5/L per minute or less
d) patient must have head of bed elevated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------b) no smoking is allowed
Which of the following terms describes oral medications used to reduce
diabetic symptoms
a) oral protamine zinc insulin
b) oral NPH insulin
c) oral hypoglycemics
d) regular oral insulin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c) oral
hypoglycemics
Potassium replacement medications are not necessary with which of the
following diuretic drug
a) diruril
b) eesidrix
c) aldactone
d) lasix ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c) aldactone
The med aide is responsible for:
a) charting only the medicines she prepares and gives
B) performing only the duties for which she has been trained
c) all duties assigned to her by a licensed supervisor
d) all the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) all the above
Drugs that follow standards to ensure uniformity and purity may follow its
name with:
a) USP
, b) SSDA
c) PDR
d) PFD ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a) USP
Implications for car when giving forms of digitalis are all except
a) check closely to be sure you are giving the correct drug ordered
b) check pulse before giving
c) do not give if patient complains of chest pain
d) check with supervisor before giving if patients plus is 60 and he/she is
complaining of nausea and vomiting ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----c) do not give if patient complains of chest pain
Factors that influence medication action include all of the following except:
a) dosage
b) interactions with the other medicines
c) multiple diseases
d) side effects ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) side effects
QOD means ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every other day
Which statement is not an implication for car when giving antitussive or
expectorant
a) do not follow with water for 1/2 hour
b) encourage plenty of fluids to promote thinning of secretions
c) encourage activity to promote movement of mucus and productive
coughing
d) dry, warm air may help promote expectoration ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d) dry, warm air may help promote expectoration
