MED AIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. . What should you do if your supervisor will not investigate an incident of suspected
abuse? - ANS-Call the abuse hotline: 1-800-652-1999.
2. .The directions for providing a medication says to "give with food." The resident has an
upset stomach and does not want to eat. What should you do? - ANS-Do not give the
drug, and notify the person providing direction and monitoring.
3. A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a: - ANS-*Physician
*Nurse
*All of the above
*Competent adult
4. A medication is poured into the medicine cup immediately after: - ANS-The second
safety check
5. A meniscus is used when measuring: - ANS-Liquids
6. A side effect is - ANS-An unintended response to a drug
7. Before giving a medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label and records
should be done? - ANS-Three times
8. Common drug actions include: - ANS-Nausea and vomiting
9. Counting controlled substances must be done to - ANS-Verify the type of medication
10. Gloves must be worn whenever there is a chance of: - ANS-Touching body fluids
11. If the directions on a medication record say "give ii tabs qid," you would give: -
ANS-Two tablets four times a day
12. Medications must be labeled and packaged by the: - ANS-Pharmacist
13. Most medications are stored in a facility in a: - ANS-Locked area or container
14. Non-legend means a drug that is: - ANS-Nonprescription
15. Safe identification of a resident may include: - ANS-A picture
16. The abbreviation "gtt" means: - ANS-Drop
17. The abbreviation "po" means: - ANS-By mouth
18. The label of the container and the five rights must be checked how many times while
setting up medications? - ANS-3
19. The role of the medication aide includes: - ANS-Providing medications by the oral
route
20. Timed release forms of drugs include: - ANS-Sustained release
21. When providing ear drops to an adult, the outer ear is pulled: - ANS-Up and back
22. When providing medication to a resident, the resident states he would like to give you a
small gift. An appropriate response would be: - ANS-Gently decline the gift
23. When providing medications, remember to: - ANS-Lock medications whenever they
are not in sight
24. When providing medications, you would document after: - ANS-Providing the
medication
ANSWERS
1. . What should you do if your supervisor will not investigate an incident of suspected
abuse? - ANS-Call the abuse hotline: 1-800-652-1999.
2. .The directions for providing a medication says to "give with food." The resident has an
upset stomach and does not want to eat. What should you do? - ANS-Do not give the
drug, and notify the person providing direction and monitoring.
3. A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a: - ANS-*Physician
*Nurse
*All of the above
*Competent adult
4. A medication is poured into the medicine cup immediately after: - ANS-The second
safety check
5. A meniscus is used when measuring: - ANS-Liquids
6. A side effect is - ANS-An unintended response to a drug
7. Before giving a medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label and records
should be done? - ANS-Three times
8. Common drug actions include: - ANS-Nausea and vomiting
9. Counting controlled substances must be done to - ANS-Verify the type of medication
10. Gloves must be worn whenever there is a chance of: - ANS-Touching body fluids
11. If the directions on a medication record say "give ii tabs qid," you would give: -
ANS-Two tablets four times a day
12. Medications must be labeled and packaged by the: - ANS-Pharmacist
13. Most medications are stored in a facility in a: - ANS-Locked area or container
14. Non-legend means a drug that is: - ANS-Nonprescription
15. Safe identification of a resident may include: - ANS-A picture
16. The abbreviation "gtt" means: - ANS-Drop
17. The abbreviation "po" means: - ANS-By mouth
18. The label of the container and the five rights must be checked how many times while
setting up medications? - ANS-3
19. The role of the medication aide includes: - ANS-Providing medications by the oral
route
20. Timed release forms of drugs include: - ANS-Sustained release
21. When providing ear drops to an adult, the outer ear is pulled: - ANS-Up and back
22. When providing medication to a resident, the resident states he would like to give you a
small gift. An appropriate response would be: - ANS-Gently decline the gift
23. When providing medications, remember to: - ANS-Lock medications whenever they
are not in sight
24. When providing medications, you would document after: - ANS-Providing the
medication
