MED AID/QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Fill in the blank: ________________________ is an abnormal discharge of electrical
energy within the brain cells. This discharge in electrical activity results in the changes in
awareness of environment, abnormal motor or sensory activity, loss of ability to speak, or
sense of fear or impending doom.
A) Multiple Sclerosis
B) Drug Overdose
C) Seizure Disorder
D) Parkinson's Disease
E) Side effect of a medication - ANS-C
2. A common side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is - ANS-Upset stomach
3. A disease of the bones resulting from general bone loss is called - ANS-Osteoporosis
4. A dose that is customarily given to an adult is a - ANS-Therapeutic dose
5. A heart attack may also be called a - ANS-Myocardial infarction
6. A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a
1 points
A) Nurse
B) Physician
C) Competent adult
D) All of the above - ANS-D
7. A medicine is poured into the medicine cup immediately after - ANS-The second safety
check
8. A mucous membrane - ANS-Lines body cavities that open to the outside
9. A pain assessment includes - ANS-Location of the pain
10. A persons age does not affect the absorption, metabolism, excretion & distribution of
drugs
A) True
B) False - ANS-B
11. A resident has the right to refuse treatment. This includes the right to refuse medications.
What should you do if you run into this situation?
1 points
A) Force them to take the medications
B) Tell the nurse
C) Disguise medication in food and give to the resident
D) Identify the reason for refusal and attempt to correct the problem - ANS-D
,12. A resident who is being treated for a urinary tract infection should
A) Stay in bed as much as possible
B) Have a urinary catheter
C) Drink lots of fluids
D) Eat low-fat foods - ANS-C
13. A residentt likes to take his medication with his lunch. It does not bother him to have
other residents watch him take his medications. The other residents at the table have
agreed to take their medications together with lunch. Your best response would be to:
A) Insist the residents return to their rooms before they are given their medications
B) Provide the residents their medication at the lunch table
C) Ask each of them to stop by the medication cart after lunch for their medications
D) Call the surveyors and tell them the resident won't cooperate - ANS-B
14. A side effect is - ANS-An unintended response to a drug
15. Absorption is - ANS-The passage of substances across and into tissues
16. Adjuvant is - ANS-Substance added to a prescription medication to assist in the
action of the main drug
17. Age-related changes of the skin include - ANS-Loss of insulation
18. Always _________ the medication room or cart when leaving the area.
A) Watch
B) Leave open
C) Lock
D) None of the above - ANS-C
19. An ice bag could be helpful for
A) Swelling
B) Bleeding
C) Bruises
D) All of the above - ANS-D
20. Antibiotics are - ANS-used to treat infection
21. Antibiotics are not given to treat a viral infection because they - ANS-Are not effective
against a virus
22. Antihistamines are used to - ANS-Control the symptoms of stuffy nose and sneezing
23. Antineoplastic drugs are used to treat - ANS-Cancer
24. Before giving a medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label and records
should be done?
A) Once
B) Two times
C) Three times
D) Four times - ANS-C
25. Beth Nelson is a medication aide at Allcare Assisted Living. She works the evening shift
and has an LPN on call if needed. In which situation should Beth call the LPN?
, A) A resident has fallen to the floor. Beth sees not sign of injury. The resident is alert
and competent. The resident declines further assistance, gets up and returns to her
room on her own.
B) The pharmacy sent a medication that is the wrong dose for the resident.
C) Beth accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00 pm. - ANS-C
26. Bronchodilators are used to - ANS-Enlarge the airways so that there is more room
for air to travel into and out of the lungs
27. Cancer cells spread from one body part to another is called - ANS-Metastasis
28. Choose all that apply:
The function of bones includes:
A) Framework of support
B) Movement
C) Protection
D) Blood cell production
E) Sensation - ANS-A,C,D,E
29. Choose the definition of Allergic reaction - ANS-The body's immune system over
response to a foreign substance such as a food or drug
30. Choose the definition of Opioid - ANS-Chemicals that have opium-like effects
31. Choose the definiton of Benign - ANS-Noncancerous growth
32. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
33. Act by interfering with the normal blood clotting mechanism. Side effects include
diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, bruising, sores in the mouth, cramps, blood in
the urine and skin rash.
A) Vasodilators
B) Anticoagulants
C) Nitrates
D) Beta adrenergic blockers
E) Calcium channel blockers - ANS-B
34. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
Block certain receptors in the heart, reduce heart rate and force of heart muscle
contraction. Side effects include slow heart rate, fatigue, insomnia and sexual
dysfunction.
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Beta adrenergic blockers
C) Vasodilators
D) Anticoagulants
E) Nitrates - ANS-B
35. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
ANSWERS
1. Fill in the blank: ________________________ is an abnormal discharge of electrical
energy within the brain cells. This discharge in electrical activity results in the changes in
awareness of environment, abnormal motor or sensory activity, loss of ability to speak, or
sense of fear or impending doom.
A) Multiple Sclerosis
B) Drug Overdose
C) Seizure Disorder
D) Parkinson's Disease
E) Side effect of a medication - ANS-C
2. A common side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is - ANS-Upset stomach
3. A disease of the bones resulting from general bone loss is called - ANS-Osteoporosis
4. A dose that is customarily given to an adult is a - ANS-Therapeutic dose
5. A heart attack may also be called a - ANS-Myocardial infarction
6. A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a
1 points
A) Nurse
B) Physician
C) Competent adult
D) All of the above - ANS-D
7. A medicine is poured into the medicine cup immediately after - ANS-The second safety
check
8. A mucous membrane - ANS-Lines body cavities that open to the outside
9. A pain assessment includes - ANS-Location of the pain
10. A persons age does not affect the absorption, metabolism, excretion & distribution of
drugs
A) True
B) False - ANS-B
11. A resident has the right to refuse treatment. This includes the right to refuse medications.
What should you do if you run into this situation?
1 points
A) Force them to take the medications
B) Tell the nurse
C) Disguise medication in food and give to the resident
D) Identify the reason for refusal and attempt to correct the problem - ANS-D
,12. A resident who is being treated for a urinary tract infection should
A) Stay in bed as much as possible
B) Have a urinary catheter
C) Drink lots of fluids
D) Eat low-fat foods - ANS-C
13. A residentt likes to take his medication with his lunch. It does not bother him to have
other residents watch him take his medications. The other residents at the table have
agreed to take their medications together with lunch. Your best response would be to:
A) Insist the residents return to their rooms before they are given their medications
B) Provide the residents their medication at the lunch table
C) Ask each of them to stop by the medication cart after lunch for their medications
D) Call the surveyors and tell them the resident won't cooperate - ANS-B
14. A side effect is - ANS-An unintended response to a drug
15. Absorption is - ANS-The passage of substances across and into tissues
16. Adjuvant is - ANS-Substance added to a prescription medication to assist in the
action of the main drug
17. Age-related changes of the skin include - ANS-Loss of insulation
18. Always _________ the medication room or cart when leaving the area.
A) Watch
B) Leave open
C) Lock
D) None of the above - ANS-C
19. An ice bag could be helpful for
A) Swelling
B) Bleeding
C) Bruises
D) All of the above - ANS-D
20. Antibiotics are - ANS-used to treat infection
21. Antibiotics are not given to treat a viral infection because they - ANS-Are not effective
against a virus
22. Antihistamines are used to - ANS-Control the symptoms of stuffy nose and sneezing
23. Antineoplastic drugs are used to treat - ANS-Cancer
24. Before giving a medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label and records
should be done?
A) Once
B) Two times
C) Three times
D) Four times - ANS-C
25. Beth Nelson is a medication aide at Allcare Assisted Living. She works the evening shift
and has an LPN on call if needed. In which situation should Beth call the LPN?
, A) A resident has fallen to the floor. Beth sees not sign of injury. The resident is alert
and competent. The resident declines further assistance, gets up and returns to her
room on her own.
B) The pharmacy sent a medication that is the wrong dose for the resident.
C) Beth accidentally gave a resident a morning medication at 5:00 pm. - ANS-C
26. Bronchodilators are used to - ANS-Enlarge the airways so that there is more room
for air to travel into and out of the lungs
27. Cancer cells spread from one body part to another is called - ANS-Metastasis
28. Choose all that apply:
The function of bones includes:
A) Framework of support
B) Movement
C) Protection
D) Blood cell production
E) Sensation - ANS-A,C,D,E
29. Choose the definition of Allergic reaction - ANS-The body's immune system over
response to a foreign substance such as a food or drug
30. Choose the definition of Opioid - ANS-Chemicals that have opium-like effects
31. Choose the definiton of Benign - ANS-Noncancerous growth
32. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
33. Act by interfering with the normal blood clotting mechanism. Side effects include
diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, bruising, sores in the mouth, cramps, blood in
the urine and skin rash.
A) Vasodilators
B) Anticoagulants
C) Nitrates
D) Beta adrenergic blockers
E) Calcium channel blockers - ANS-B
34. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
Block certain receptors in the heart, reduce heart rate and force of heart muscle
contraction. Side effects include slow heart rate, fatigue, insomnia and sexual
dysfunction.
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Beta adrenergic blockers
C) Vasodilators
D) Anticoagulants
E) Nitrates - ANS-B
35. Choose the drug classification associated with the following action and side effects.
