TEST MED AIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a
licensed nurse - Verified ANS ✔✔ - TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Local effect,
systemic effect, and emotional (placebo) effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Allergic reaction, drug side effect, and drug
toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of
property? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Verified ANS ✔✔ -
12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Medication
room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Medication
administration record
Drug preparations include which of the following? - Verified ANS ✔✔
- Solids, semi-solids, and liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a
permit? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - The applicant has a felony or
misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly relates to the
duties and responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the
HHSC NAR
, Which is a type of solid dosage form? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Capsule
If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side
effect, the medication aide must: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Report to the
facility's charge licensed nurse
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180
days after enrollment in a training program, an application,
including all required information and documentation on HHSC
forms - Verified ANS ✔✔ - FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - Receiving or assuming responsibility for reducing to writing a
verbal or telephone order from a healthcare professional
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education
program approved by HHSC: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Before the
expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Verified ANS ✔✔
- Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Bacteria,
virus, and fungi
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Nurse aide registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Microorganisms transmitted by coughing,
sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing
the medication aides required contact information: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - FALSE 45 days
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a
graduate nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the board of
nursing may administer medication to a resident in the facility
without a license or permit - Verified ANS ✔✔ - FALSE
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a
licensed nurse - Verified ANS ✔✔ - TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Local effect,
systemic effect, and emotional (placebo) effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Allergic reaction, drug side effect, and drug
toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of
property? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Verified ANS ✔✔ -
12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Medication
room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Medication
administration record
Drug preparations include which of the following? - Verified ANS ✔✔
- Solids, semi-solids, and liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a
permit? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - The applicant has a felony or
misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly relates to the
duties and responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the
HHSC NAR
, Which is a type of solid dosage form? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Capsule
If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side
effect, the medication aide must: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Report to the
facility's charge licensed nurse
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180
days after enrollment in a training program, an application,
including all required information and documentation on HHSC
forms - Verified ANS ✔✔ - FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - Receiving or assuming responsibility for reducing to writing a
verbal or telephone order from a healthcare professional
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education
program approved by HHSC: - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Before the
expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Verified ANS ✔✔
- Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - Bacteria,
virus, and fungi
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Nurse aide registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? -
Verified ANS ✔✔ - Microorganisms transmitted by coughing,
sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing
the medication aides required contact information: - Verified ANS
✔✔ - FALSE 45 days
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a
graduate nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the board of
nursing may administer medication to a resident in the facility
without a license or permit - Verified ANS ✔✔ - FALSE
