MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND ANSWER GUIDE
◉ nonprescription drugs. Answer: Nonlegend drug means
◉ Providing medication by oral route. Answer: The role of the Med
aid includes
◉ Nurse, physician, competent adult. Answer: The Med aide can
provide meds under direction of
◉ locked area or container. Answer: Most meds are stored in a
facility in a
◉ Pharmacist. Answer: Medication must be labeled and packaged by
the
◉ Prevent misuse of the drug. Answer: Counting controlled
substances must be done to
◉ Touching body fluids. Answer: Gloves must be worn whenever
there is a chance of
,◉ By Mouth. Answer: po; PO
◉ Drop. Answer: gtt
◉ Before meals. Answer: ac
◉ With. Answer: c with a line over it
◉ Bedtime. Answer: hs
◉ Left eye. Answer: OS
◉ Both eyes. Answer: OU
◉ q_h. Answer: Hours between doses
◉ Two times a day. Answer: bid
◉ Discontinue. Answer: d/c
◉ Right eye. Answer: OD
, ◉ Ears. Answer: Otic
◉ After meals. Answer: pc
◉ As needed. Answer: PRN
◉ Every. Answer: q with a line over it
◉ Every morning. Answer: qam
◉ Without. Answer: s with a line over it
◉ Immediately. Answer: stat
◉ Shortness of breath. Answer: SOB
◉ Nothing by mouth. Answer: NPO
◉ Temperature. Answer: T
◉ Blood pressure. Answer: BP
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND ANSWER GUIDE
◉ nonprescription drugs. Answer: Nonlegend drug means
◉ Providing medication by oral route. Answer: The role of the Med
aid includes
◉ Nurse, physician, competent adult. Answer: The Med aide can
provide meds under direction of
◉ locked area or container. Answer: Most meds are stored in a
facility in a
◉ Pharmacist. Answer: Medication must be labeled and packaged by
the
◉ Prevent misuse of the drug. Answer: Counting controlled
substances must be done to
◉ Touching body fluids. Answer: Gloves must be worn whenever
there is a chance of
,◉ By Mouth. Answer: po; PO
◉ Drop. Answer: gtt
◉ Before meals. Answer: ac
◉ With. Answer: c with a line over it
◉ Bedtime. Answer: hs
◉ Left eye. Answer: OS
◉ Both eyes. Answer: OU
◉ q_h. Answer: Hours between doses
◉ Two times a day. Answer: bid
◉ Discontinue. Answer: d/c
◉ Right eye. Answer: OD
, ◉ Ears. Answer: Otic
◉ After meals. Answer: pc
◉ As needed. Answer: PRN
◉ Every. Answer: q with a line over it
◉ Every morning. Answer: qam
◉ Without. Answer: s with a line over it
◉ Immediately. Answer: stat
◉ Shortness of breath. Answer: SOB
◉ Nothing by mouth. Answer: NPO
◉ Temperature. Answer: T
◉ Blood pressure. Answer: BP
