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Medication Aide State Test Final Exam. Newest 2025 Actual Exam Questions and Correct Detailed Answers. Already Graded A+Medication Aide State Test Final Exam. Newest 2025 Actual Exam Questions and Correct Detailed Answers. Already Graded A+ Ms. march did not receive her Lomotil as ordered by the MD through the MAR. This is an example of CORRECT ANSnegligence the med aide is in a hurry and does not administer Ms. Snowden her scheduled methotrexate however she charts in the patients MAR that its given. She figures it won’t matter since it’s just one dose. This is an example of: CORRECT ANS fraud the med aide decides to slip a dose of methadone in her pocket because she can get $25 per pill on the street. this is known as CORRECT ANSdiversion define the term medication error CORRECT ANSwhen a drug is given any other way than how it was prescribed Ms. nelson wants to know what the dosage is on her heart medication. What would be the best response? CORRECT ANSNotify the RN and have them discuss the medication dosage. Gel CORRECT ANSa clear, semi-solid, jelly-like solution used to hold medication so it can be applied to the skin. becomes a liquid at body temperature and can be rubbed into the skin. Inhalant CORRECT ANSmedication forcefully pushed into the lungs via compressed air such as a metered dose inhaler or a disc device. liniment CORRECT ANSa medication mixed with oil, alcohol, or water and used on the skin. Lotion CORRECT ANSA medication dissolved in liquid for applying to the skin. Lozenge CORRECT ANSsmall, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet base that holds medication and releases it’s the base melts in the mouth. ointment CORRECT ANSa semisolid substance for application of medication to the skin or eye where it is absorbed. Paste CORRECT ANSa semisolid substance thicker and stiffer than an ointment, containing medications. it is not absorbed as readily as an ointment. The medication may be absorbed from the paste while a portion of the paste remains on the skin. Patch CORRECT ANSmedication encased in a round, square, or oval disc hat is stuck t the skin, allowing the medication to be absorbed slowly and regularly from the disc into the blood stream through the skin. Pill CORRECT ANSmedication in a powder form that is mixed in a bonding material and forced into round, oval, and/or flat shapes for ease of swallowing. Powder CORRECT ANSA fine ground form of the medication that may be used for medications to ve swallowed. SolutionCORRECT ANSliquid containing dissolved medication Suppository CORRECT ANSmedication mixed in a gelatin or other soft material and shaped like a cone for ease of insertion into the rectum, vagina, or urethra. The gelatin slowly dissolves due to body heat and the medication is released. Suspension CORRECT ANSa liquid holding un-dissolved particles of the medication, The liquid must be shaken before giving, which allows the particles to be evenly distributed throughout the liquid. Shaking allows for accurate dosing. Syrup CORRECT ANSliquid medications are dissolved in a sugar water to disguise the taste. Tablet CORRECT ANSMedication that is a solid and molded into a round or oval shape. can be swallowed whole, chewed, crushed, cut in half (if scored), placed under the tongue or inside the cheek or in the vagina depending on the medication and its action. List the 6 rights CORRECT ANSresident, medication, dose, route, time, documentation MAR CORRECT ANSmedication administration record who is the last individual to double check a medication before it is administered to the patient CORRECT ANSmedication aide What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? CORRECT ANSAsk the nurse What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? CORRECT ANSReport to the nurse

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Medication Aide State Test Final Exam. Newest 2025
Actual Exam Questions and Correct Detailed Answers.
Already Graded A+

Ms. march did not receive her Lomotil as ordered by the MD through the MAR. This is an example of
>>CORRECT ANS>>negligence


the med aide is in a hurry and does not administer Ms. Snowden her scheduled methotrexate however she
charts in the patients MAR that its given. She figures it won’t matter since it’s just one dose. This is an
example of: >>CORRECT ANS>> fraud

the med aide decides to slip a dose of methadone in her pocket because she can get $25 per pill on the
street. this is known as >>CORRECT ANS>>diversion

define the term medication error >>CORRECT ANS>>when a drug is given any other way than how it was
prescribed


Ms. nelson wants to know what the dosage is on her heart medication. What would be the best response?
>>CORRECT ANS>>Notify the RN and have them discuss the medication dosage.


Gel >>CORRECT ANS>>a clear, semi-solid, jelly-like solution used to hold medication so it can be applied to
the skin. becomes a liquid at body temperature and can be rubbed into the skin.


Inhalant >>CORRECT ANS>>medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via compressed air such as a
metered dose inhaler or a disc device.


liniment >>CORRECT ANS>>a medication mixed with oil, alcohol, or water and used on the skin.


Lotion >>CORRECT ANS>>A medication dissolved in liquid for applying to the skin.


Lozenge >>CORRECT ANS>>small, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet base that holds medication
and releases it’s the base melts in the mouth.


ointment >>CORRECT ANS>>a semisolid substance for application of medication to the skin or eye where it
is absorbed.


Paste >>CORRECT ANS>>a semisolid substance thicker and stiffer than an ointment, containing
medications. it is not absorbed as readily as an ointment. The medication may be absorbed from the paste
while a portion of the paste remains on the skin.

, Patch >>CORRECT ANS>>medication encased in a round, square, or oval disc hat is stuck t the skin,
allowing the medication to be absorbed slowly and regularly from the disc into the blood stream through the
skin.


Pill >>CORRECT ANS>>medication in a powder form that is mixed in a bonding material and forced into
round, oval, and/or flat shapes for ease of swallowing.


Powder >>CORRECT ANS>>A fine ground form of the medication that may be used for medications to ve
swallowed.


Solution>>CORRECT ANS>>liquid containing dissolved medication


Suppository >>CORRECT ANS>>medication mixed in a gelatin or other soft material and shaped like a cone
for ease of insertion into the rectum, vagina, or urethra. The gelatin slowly dissolves due to body heat and
the medication is released.


Suspension >>CORRECT ANS>>a liquid holding un-dissolved particles of the medication, The liquid must be
shaken before giving,


which allows the particles to be evenly distributed throughout the liquid. Shaking allows for accurate dosing.


Syrup >>CORRECT ANS>>liquid medications are dissolved in a sugar water to disguise the taste.


Tablet >>CORRECT ANS>>Medication that is a solid and molded into a round or oval shape. can be
swallowed whole, chewed, crushed, cut in half (if scored), placed under the tongue or inside the cheek or in
the vagina depending on the medication and its action.


List the 6 rights >>CORRECT ANS>>resident, medication, dose, route, time, documentation


MAR >>CORRECT ANS>>medication administration record


who is the last individual to double check a medication before it is administered to the patient >>CORRECT
ANS>>medication aide


What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? >>CORRECT ANS>>Ask the nurse


What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow?
>>CORRECT ANS>>Report to the nurse

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