Medication Aide TEST WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups - ANS Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and foward - ANS pull the ear upward and back A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder - ANS lotion A drug interaction occurs when: a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced - ANS the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You a. cover the patch with plastic wrap b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch c. discard it in the trash d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - ANS remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch Before giving a drug, you must a. take the persons pulse b. measure the blood pressure c. check the care plan d. check the allergies - ANS check the allergies Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal law b. civil law c. advanced directives d. ethics - ANS ethics one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10mL - ANS 5mL You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin b. check for an old application before applying a new one c. apply it in the per area d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area - ANS check for an old application before applying a new one You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should a. call the pharmacist b. tell the nurse c. transcribe the order as written d. call the doctor - ANS tell the nurse before giving a suspension, you a. mix the drug with food b. warm the drug c. dilute the drug d. shake the bottle - ANS shake the bottle you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should a. call the police b. tell another med aide c. share your concerns with the nurse d. tell the social worker - ANS share your concerns with the nurse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect - ANS abuse controlled substances are a. left at the persons bedside b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer c. regulated state laws d. are kept in the persons drug drawer - ANS kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer