Key Concepts on Medication Aide Exam Questions and
Answers
What does the MA do if the order reads
Lisinopril 20 mg and only 10 mg tables are available? - accurate answers-Give
2 tablets of the 10 mg Lisinopril to equal 20 mg.
Which 2 drugs are used for seizures? - accurate answers-Dilantin & Depakote
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and reach
the lungs. - accurate answers-Aerosolizes it
What class drug is Valium in? - accurate answers-Anti-Anxiety
Which of these is a topical medication? - accurate answers-An ointment that is
applied to the skin
a residents MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before
administering a medication, how often does the MA need to count and
document the resident's pulse? - accurate answers-Every time that the
medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of proper technique for giving eve
ointment? - accurate answers-Place gloved finger and put in to pocket being
careful not to touch the tip.
What position is the resident placed when administering a rectal suppository?
- accurate answers-Lying on left side with upper leg bent
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero after a decimal when writing
whole numbers? - accurate answers-Because it could cause a number to be
read incorrectly.
Which of these factors seriously affects
the way a drug is used in the body? - accurate answers-The age of the person
taking the drug
A liquid medication that contains drug
Answers
What does the MA do if the order reads
Lisinopril 20 mg and only 10 mg tables are available? - accurate answers-Give
2 tablets of the 10 mg Lisinopril to equal 20 mg.
Which 2 drugs are used for seizures? - accurate answers-Dilantin & Depakote
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and reach
the lungs. - accurate answers-Aerosolizes it
What class drug is Valium in? - accurate answers-Anti-Anxiety
Which of these is a topical medication? - accurate answers-An ointment that is
applied to the skin
a residents MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before
administering a medication, how often does the MA need to count and
document the resident's pulse? - accurate answers-Every time that the
medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of proper technique for giving eve
ointment? - accurate answers-Place gloved finger and put in to pocket being
careful not to touch the tip.
What position is the resident placed when administering a rectal suppository?
- accurate answers-Lying on left side with upper leg bent
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero after a decimal when writing
whole numbers? - accurate answers-Because it could cause a number to be
read incorrectly.
Which of these factors seriously affects
the way a drug is used in the body? - accurate answers-The age of the person
taking the drug
A liquid medication that contains drug
