TEST ANSWERS MED AIDE
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - Correct answer-
TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Correct answer- Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional
(placebo) effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Correct answer- HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? - Correct answer- Allergic
reaction, drug side effect, and drug toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property? - Correct answer-
Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Correct answer- 12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Correct answer- Medication room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Correct answer- Medication administration record
,Drug preparations include which of the following? - Correct answer- Solids, semi-solids, and
liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a permit? - Correct answer-
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? - Correct answer- Capsule
If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect, the medication aide
must: - Correct answer- 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 - Correct answer- FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Correct answer- 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: -
Correct answer- Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Correct answer- Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? - Correct answer- we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Correct answer- Bacteria, virus, and fungi
, According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - Correct answer- Nurse aide
registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? - Correct answer- Microorganisms
transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication aides
required contact information: - Correct answer- 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 - Correct answer- FALSE
When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the duties and
responsibilities of a medication aides HHSC considers the nature and seriousness of the offense
- Correct answer- TRUE
If a resident does not have an infection disease what precautions must be taken when providing
care? - Correct answer- Standard
When of the following is the purpose of care planning? - Correct answer- For optimal patient
outcomes
When HHSC places a person on probation due to a suspended permit, the person may be
required to? - Correct answer- Limit practice to the area prescribed by HHSC
When adding 0.25 grams + 0.25 gram the total amount is? - Correct answer- 0.5 gram
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - Correct answer-
TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Correct answer- Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional
(placebo) effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Correct answer- HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? - Correct answer- Allergic
reaction, drug side effect, and drug toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property? - Correct answer-
Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Correct answer- 12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Correct answer- Medication room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Correct answer- Medication administration record
,Drug preparations include which of the following? - Correct answer- Solids, semi-solids, and
liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a permit? - Correct answer-
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? - Correct answer- Capsule
If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect, the medication aide
must: - Correct answer- 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 - Correct answer- FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Correct answer- 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: -
Correct answer- Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Correct answer- Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? - Correct answer- we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Correct answer- Bacteria, virus, and fungi
, According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - Correct answer- Nurse aide
registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? - Correct answer- Microorganisms
transmitted by coughing, sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication aides
required contact information: - Correct answer- 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 - Correct answer- FALSE
When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the duties and
responsibilities of a medication aides HHSC considers the nature and seriousness of the offense
- Correct answer- TRUE
If a resident does not have an infection disease what precautions must be taken when providing
care? - Correct answer- Standard
When of the following is the purpose of care planning? - Correct answer- For optimal patient
outcomes
When HHSC places a person on probation due to a suspended permit, the person may be
required to? - Correct answer- Limit practice to the area prescribed by HHSC
When adding 0.25 grams + 0.25 gram the total amount is? - Correct answer- 0.5 gram
