Medication Aide Study guide Exam Questions and Answers
when should medication error be reported.. - accurate answers-as soon as the
error occurs
one teaspoon of cough syrup is equal to what - accurate answers-5 mL
what is a sign of anaphylaxis? - accurate answers-Wheezing (airway is
closing)
the site for placing a transdermal patch should be..? - accurate answers-
hairless (only clip never shave)
the med aide is responsible to know the medical information of who? -
accurate answers-only the residents you are assigned due to hippa
what is one responsibility of the med aide? - accurate answers-giving PRN
meds after checking with the nurse
when a drugs action changes a residents response in a positive way, the drug
is said to provide a what? - accurate answers-therapeutic effect
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. what does that
mean? - accurate answers-risk for toxicity
an example of a contradiction to giving a patient a particular medication is
that the patient.. - accurate answers-allergy to the medication
What is a life-threatening allergic reaction? - accurate answers-anaphylactic
raised, irregular patches on a persons skin is? - accurate answers-hives
most drugs are excreted through urine and feces.. - accurate answers-true
the physician tells the med aide "please change Mr. Nelsons Lasix to 20mg
instead of 40mg" the med aide does what? - accurate answers-tell physician
you need to get the nurse
30mL is equal to what - accurate answers-2 tablespoons (1tbsp = 15mL)
, A resident complained of a 5/10 headache. No analgesic is ordered. The med
aide should.. - accurate answers-report to nurse and report that there is no
order
For maximum absorption of a sublingual medication.. - accurate answers-no
food or fluids until medication is dissolved
To properly administer a liquid medication that is suspension, it must be .. -
accurate answers-shaken
medications ordered via inhalation are administered how? - accurate
answers-by breathing in
What medication is given to regulate the heart and requires blood levels? -
accurate answers-Lanoxin
The resident is positioned how for vaginal medication? - accurate answers-
Lithotomy
What is one medication that can be crushed? - accurate answers-Tylenol
what is incorrect about applying nitroglycerin cream? - accurate answers-No
rubbing in the ointment
what do you not do when administering ear drops? - accurate answers-you do
not keep in fridge, needs to be room temperature
frequently used medication may be kept in the medication room which is also
referred to as the what? - accurate answers-stock med
how long should a patient lie flat after given a rectal medication? - accurate
answers-15-20 minutes
what are two side effects of vasodilators such as nitroglycerin - accurate
answers-headache and hypotension
Bronchospasm's in COPD can be effectively treated with - accurate answers-
Albuterol
when should medication error be reported.. - accurate answers-as soon as the
error occurs
one teaspoon of cough syrup is equal to what - accurate answers-5 mL
what is a sign of anaphylaxis? - accurate answers-Wheezing (airway is
closing)
the site for placing a transdermal patch should be..? - accurate answers-
hairless (only clip never shave)
the med aide is responsible to know the medical information of who? -
accurate answers-only the residents you are assigned due to hippa
what is one responsibility of the med aide? - accurate answers-giving PRN
meds after checking with the nurse
when a drugs action changes a residents response in a positive way, the drug
is said to provide a what? - accurate answers-therapeutic effect
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. what does that
mean? - accurate answers-risk for toxicity
an example of a contradiction to giving a patient a particular medication is
that the patient.. - accurate answers-allergy to the medication
What is a life-threatening allergic reaction? - accurate answers-anaphylactic
raised, irregular patches on a persons skin is? - accurate answers-hives
most drugs are excreted through urine and feces.. - accurate answers-true
the physician tells the med aide "please change Mr. Nelsons Lasix to 20mg
instead of 40mg" the med aide does what? - accurate answers-tell physician
you need to get the nurse
30mL is equal to what - accurate answers-2 tablespoons (1tbsp = 15mL)
, A resident complained of a 5/10 headache. No analgesic is ordered. The med
aide should.. - accurate answers-report to nurse and report that there is no
order
For maximum absorption of a sublingual medication.. - accurate answers-no
food or fluids until medication is dissolved
To properly administer a liquid medication that is suspension, it must be .. -
accurate answers-shaken
medications ordered via inhalation are administered how? - accurate
answers-by breathing in
What medication is given to regulate the heart and requires blood levels? -
accurate answers-Lanoxin
The resident is positioned how for vaginal medication? - accurate answers-
Lithotomy
What is one medication that can be crushed? - accurate answers-Tylenol
what is incorrect about applying nitroglycerin cream? - accurate answers-No
rubbing in the ointment
what do you not do when administering ear drops? - accurate answers-you do
not keep in fridge, needs to be room temperature
frequently used medication may be kept in the medication room which is also
referred to as the what? - accurate answers-stock med
how long should a patient lie flat after given a rectal medication? - accurate
answers-15-20 minutes
what are two side effects of vasodilators such as nitroglycerin - accurate
answers-headache and hypotension
Bronchospasm's in COPD can be effectively treated with - accurate answers-
Albuterol
