Texas medication aide test
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
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
