MED AIDE CHAPTER 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. If a resident refuses a medication:
A) There is no need to document it.
B) The refusal must be documented.
C) The medication aide should insist that the resident take the medication.
D) The medication aide should call the resident's family to report the refusal. - ANS-B)
The refusal must be documented.
2. If an MAR is missing any information the medication aide should:
A) Contact a supervisor prior to administering the medication.
B) Check the MAR of a different resident taking the same medication for the missing
information.
C) Administer the medications as scheduled and flag it for the supervisor to fix.
D) Make the needed correction on the MAR. - ANS-A) Contact a supervisor prior to
administering the medication.
3. On a medication order, the strength of a medication refers to:
A) The amount of time it requires to become effective.
B) The quantity of doses per order.
C) The amount of active ingredients in one unit.
D) The total amount of active ingredient per dose. - ANS-C) The amount of active
ingredients in one unit.
4. What is the difference between a prescription and a medication order?
A) A medication order is for generic medication and a prescription is for a brand name.
B) A prescription if filled by a pharmacist and a medication order is for an OTC
medication.
C) A prescription medication is taken fro a long period of time and a medication order is
a one-time dose.
D) Medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while prescriptions are filled on an
outpatient basis. - ANS-D) Medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while
prescriptions are filled on an outpatient basis.
5. What is the most important reason medication documentation must be accurate?
A) Because medications are expensive and the facility needs to know how much to
order.
B) Because decisions about a resident's care are based on these records.
C) Because the MA's performance reviews and promotions are based on accurate
documentation.
D) To report medication effectiveness back to medication manufacturers. - ANS-B)
Because decisions about a resident's care are based on these records.
6. When a medication aide is given a stat medication order he should:
A) Administer the medication immediately.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. If a resident refuses a medication:
A) There is no need to document it.
B) The refusal must be documented.
C) The medication aide should insist that the resident take the medication.
D) The medication aide should call the resident's family to report the refusal. - ANS-B)
The refusal must be documented.
2. If an MAR is missing any information the medication aide should:
A) Contact a supervisor prior to administering the medication.
B) Check the MAR of a different resident taking the same medication for the missing
information.
C) Administer the medications as scheduled and flag it for the supervisor to fix.
D) Make the needed correction on the MAR. - ANS-A) Contact a supervisor prior to
administering the medication.
3. On a medication order, the strength of a medication refers to:
A) The amount of time it requires to become effective.
B) The quantity of doses per order.
C) The amount of active ingredients in one unit.
D) The total amount of active ingredient per dose. - ANS-C) The amount of active
ingredients in one unit.
4. What is the difference between a prescription and a medication order?
A) A medication order is for generic medication and a prescription is for a brand name.
B) A prescription if filled by a pharmacist and a medication order is for an OTC
medication.
C) A prescription medication is taken fro a long period of time and a medication order is
a one-time dose.
D) Medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while prescriptions are filled on an
outpatient basis. - ANS-D) Medication orders are filled in a healthcare setting while
prescriptions are filled on an outpatient basis.
5. What is the most important reason medication documentation must be accurate?
A) Because medications are expensive and the facility needs to know how much to
order.
B) Because decisions about a resident's care are based on these records.
C) Because the MA's performance reviews and promotions are based on accurate
documentation.
D) To report medication effectiveness back to medication manufacturers. - ANS-B)
Because decisions about a resident's care are based on these records.
6. When a medication aide is given a stat medication order he should:
A) Administer the medication immediately.
