NC MEDICATION AIDE EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Caplet - CORRECT ANSWER-a capsule shaped pill that is coated to help with
ease of swallowing
aerosol spray - CORRECT ANSWER-Solution that holds the medication
suspended until it is dispensed in the form of a mist to spray on the skin
neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to provide the standard of care that a
person trained in the same way would do in a certain situation-Failing to give
meds prescribed
Diversion - CORRECT ANSWER-Giving medication to someone other than client
but documenting that medication was given to client
Fraud - CORRECT ANSWER-Dishonest or cheats the system-charting meds as
given but did not actually give medication
Six Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Client, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right
Route, Right Time, Right Documentation
, capsule - CORRECT ANSWER-The medication in a liquid, oil, powder, or gel form
is held inside a gelatin container until it dissolved in the stomach
Cream - CORRECT ANSWER-Semisolid preparation holding medication so it can
be applied to skin
Elixer - CORRECT ANSWER-A sweet, good smelling, alcohol based solution in
which medications are dissolved, allowing them to be taken in liquid form by
mouth
Enteric-coated tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-Hard shell coating on a tablet that
keeps the medication from dissolving until it passes through the stomach into the
small intestine. Cutting or crushing these will destroy the protective hard shell
Gel - CORRECT ANSWER-A clear, semisolid, jellylike solution used to hold
medication so it can be applied to the skin
Inhalant - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via
compressed air such as a metered dose inhaler or a disc device
liniment - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication mixed with alcohol, oil, or water
which is rubbed on the skin
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Caplet - CORRECT ANSWER-a capsule shaped pill that is coated to help with
ease of swallowing
aerosol spray - CORRECT ANSWER-Solution that holds the medication
suspended until it is dispensed in the form of a mist to spray on the skin
neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to provide the standard of care that a
person trained in the same way would do in a certain situation-Failing to give
meds prescribed
Diversion - CORRECT ANSWER-Giving medication to someone other than client
but documenting that medication was given to client
Fraud - CORRECT ANSWER-Dishonest or cheats the system-charting meds as
given but did not actually give medication
Six Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Client, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right
Route, Right Time, Right Documentation
, capsule - CORRECT ANSWER-The medication in a liquid, oil, powder, or gel form
is held inside a gelatin container until it dissolved in the stomach
Cream - CORRECT ANSWER-Semisolid preparation holding medication so it can
be applied to skin
Elixer - CORRECT ANSWER-A sweet, good smelling, alcohol based solution in
which medications are dissolved, allowing them to be taken in liquid form by
mouth
Enteric-coated tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-Hard shell coating on a tablet that
keeps the medication from dissolving until it passes through the stomach into the
small intestine. Cutting or crushing these will destroy the protective hard shell
Gel - CORRECT ANSWER-A clear, semisolid, jellylike solution used to hold
medication so it can be applied to the skin
Inhalant - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via
compressed air such as a metered dose inhaler or a disc device
liniment - CORRECT ANSWER-Medication mixed with alcohol, oil, or water
which is rubbed on the skin
