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Five Rights >>CORRECT ANS>>1. right patient
right drug
right dose
right route
right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional >>CORRECT ANS>>A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide >>CORRECT ANS>>A person who received specialized training in the process of assisting
with administering medications.
Neglect >>CORRECT ANS>>Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action >>CORRECT ANS>>Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect >>CORRECT ANS>>Any unintended reaction to a medication.
Four basic routes of medication provision >>CORRECT ANS>>Oral, inhalation, topical, and installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections? >>CORRECT
ANS>>Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? >>CORRECT ANS>>They should be kept in a locked, box,
container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? >>CORRECT ANS>>The
aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the resident
does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person providing directing and monitoring
know.
Inhale >>CORRECT ANS>>To breathe in
Exhale >>CORRECT ANS>>To breathe out
Meniscus >>CORRECT ANS>>Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic >>CORRECT ANS>>Eye
Otic >>CORRECT ANS>>Ear
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Sublingual >>CORRECT ANS>>Under the tongue
Oral >>CORRECT ANS>>Mouth
When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up? >>CORRECT ANS>>1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
The preparation of the medication occurs
Right before the medications are given
Do not touch medications with your blank hands >>CORRECT ANS>>bare
Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area >>CORRECT ANS>>lock
Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it >>CORRECT ANS>>allergic
Do not give a drug if you are not positive of the resident’s blank >>CORRECT ANS>>identification
Do not sustained release, enteric coated, buccal, or sublingual medications >>CORRECT ANS>>crush or
chew
Report and record any possible blank to a drug >>CORRECT ANS>>reactions
wash hands as needed blank residents >>CORRECT ANS>>between
Report blank controlled drugs immediately >>CORRECT ANS>>missing
What is a cold compress used to treat? >>CORRECT ANS>>Pain, prevent swelling, and stop bleeding
Could you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure? When? >>CORRECT ANS>>You can,
and they would be applied before you put the gauze on
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure are all? >>CORRECT ANS>>vital signs
Why should you not tell a resident you are counting their respirations? >>CORRECT ANS>>People are able
to control their respirations and if they know you are counting, they may throw off the count
Why would you need to count apical pulse instead of radial pulse? >>CORRECT ANS>>Apical pulse is more
accurate
Oral Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>97.6-99.6
Rectal Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>98.6-100.6
Axillary Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>96.6-98.6
Medication Aide State Testing Nebraska. 100%
Complete Correct Questions and Answers. Latest
2025-2026 (NHCLC) Accurate Update.
Five Rights >>CORRECT ANS>>1. right patient
right drug
right dose
right route
right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional >>CORRECT ANS>>A licensed individual for whom administration of
medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide >>CORRECT ANS>>A person who received specialized training in the process of assisting
with administering medications.
Neglect >>CORRECT ANS>>Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action >>CORRECT ANS>>Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect >>CORRECT ANS>>Any unintended reaction to a medication.
Four basic routes of medication provision >>CORRECT ANS>>Oral, inhalation, topical, and installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections? >>CORRECT
ANS>>Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? >>CORRECT ANS>>They should be kept in a locked, box,
container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? >>CORRECT ANS>>The
aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the resident
does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person providing directing and monitoring
know.
Inhale >>CORRECT ANS>>To breathe in
Exhale >>CORRECT ANS>>To breathe out
Meniscus >>CORRECT ANS>>Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic >>CORRECT ANS>>Eye
Otic >>CORRECT ANS>>Ear
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Sublingual >>CORRECT ANS>>Under the tongue
Oral >>CORRECT ANS>>Mouth
When are the three safety checks performed during medication set up? >>CORRECT ANS>>1. When
medication is taken out of the drawer
The preparation of the medication occurs
Right before the medications are given
Do not touch medications with your blank hands >>CORRECT ANS>>bare
Always blank the medication room or cart when leaving the area >>CORRECT ANS>>lock
Do not give a drug if a resident is blank to it >>CORRECT ANS>>allergic
Do not give a drug if you are not positive of the resident’s blank >>CORRECT ANS>>identification
Do not sustained release, enteric coated, buccal, or sublingual medications >>CORRECT ANS>>crush or
chew
Report and record any possible blank to a drug >>CORRECT ANS>>reactions
wash hands as needed blank residents >>CORRECT ANS>>between
Report blank controlled drugs immediately >>CORRECT ANS>>missing
What is a cold compress used to treat? >>CORRECT ANS>>Pain, prevent swelling, and stop bleeding
Could you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure? When? >>CORRECT ANS>>You can,
and they would be applied before you put the gauze on
temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure are all? >>CORRECT ANS>>vital signs
Why should you not tell a resident you are counting their respirations? >>CORRECT ANS>>People are able
to control their respirations and if they know you are counting, they may throw off the count
Why would you need to count apical pulse instead of radial pulse? >>CORRECT ANS>>Apical pulse is more
accurate
Oral Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>97.6-99.6
Rectal Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>98.6-100.6
Axillary Temperature >>CORRECT ANS>>96.6-98.6
