Medication Aide Actual Exam Complete 1-100 Exam
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1. A Medication Aide is preparing to administer a drug. Which of the following is the most important
first step in the 'Six Rights' of medication administration?
A. Documenting the medication immediately
B. Identifying the right resident
C. Crushing the medication for easier swallowing
D. Checking the medication label against the MAR
2. The physician orders a medication to be given 'AC'. When should this medication be administered?
A. After meals
B. Before meals
C. As needed
D. At bedtime
3. What is the correct action to take if a resident refuses to take their scheduled medication?
A. Leave the medication on the bedside table for later
B. Explain the benefits and if they still refuse, document and notify the nurse
C. Hide the medication in their food
D. Force the resident to swallow the pill
,4. A Medication Aide notes that a liquid medication has changed color and looks cloudy. What is the
appropriate action?
A. Administer it if the expiration date is still valid
B. Shake the bottle vigorously until it clears
C. Discard it and notify the pharmacist or supervisor
D. Dilute the medication with water
5. Which of the following describes a 'sublingual' medication administration?
A. Swallowed with a full glass of water
B. Placed under the tongue
C. Placed between the cheek and gum
D. Applied directly to the skin
6. When an error in medication administration is discovered, what is the first priority?
A. Completing an incident report
B. Hiding the error to avoid disciplinary action
C. Ensuring the resident's safety and notifying the nurse
D. Calling the resident's family
7. Which abbreviation indicates that a medication should be given four times a day?
A. QID
B. TID
C. QD
D. BID
8. What is the primary purpose of an 'enteric-coated' tablet?
A. To prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
, B. To allow the medication to be crushed
C. To provide a faster onset of action
D. To make the pill easier to swallow
9. Which of the following is a symptom of an allergic reaction that requires immediate medical
attention?
A. Increased appetite
B. Dry mouth
C. Difficulty breathing or swelling of the throat
D. Slight drowsiness
10. When documenting medication administration, when should the Medication Aide sign the MAR?
A. At the end of the shift from memory
B. Immediately after the resident has swallowed the medication
C. Only if the resident refuses the medication
D. At the beginning of the shift for all residents
11. A resident is prescribed a medication to be given 'HS'. At what time should this be administered?
A. Twice a day
B. At bedtime
C. In the morning
D. Before meals
12. Which of the following is the correct procedure for administering a buccal medication?
A. Placing it between the cheek and the upper gum
B. Placing it under the tongue
C. Having the resident swallow it with water
Questions With Correct Answers | 100% Pass
Guaranteed | Graded A+ | 2026
1. A Medication Aide is preparing to administer a drug. Which of the following is the most important
first step in the 'Six Rights' of medication administration?
A. Documenting the medication immediately
B. Identifying the right resident
C. Crushing the medication for easier swallowing
D. Checking the medication label against the MAR
2. The physician orders a medication to be given 'AC'. When should this medication be administered?
A. After meals
B. Before meals
C. As needed
D. At bedtime
3. What is the correct action to take if a resident refuses to take their scheduled medication?
A. Leave the medication on the bedside table for later
B. Explain the benefits and if they still refuse, document and notify the nurse
C. Hide the medication in their food
D. Force the resident to swallow the pill
,4. A Medication Aide notes that a liquid medication has changed color and looks cloudy. What is the
appropriate action?
A. Administer it if the expiration date is still valid
B. Shake the bottle vigorously until it clears
C. Discard it and notify the pharmacist or supervisor
D. Dilute the medication with water
5. Which of the following describes a 'sublingual' medication administration?
A. Swallowed with a full glass of water
B. Placed under the tongue
C. Placed between the cheek and gum
D. Applied directly to the skin
6. When an error in medication administration is discovered, what is the first priority?
A. Completing an incident report
B. Hiding the error to avoid disciplinary action
C. Ensuring the resident's safety and notifying the nurse
D. Calling the resident's family
7. Which abbreviation indicates that a medication should be given four times a day?
A. QID
B. TID
C. QD
D. BID
8. What is the primary purpose of an 'enteric-coated' tablet?
A. To prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
, B. To allow the medication to be crushed
C. To provide a faster onset of action
D. To make the pill easier to swallow
9. Which of the following is a symptom of an allergic reaction that requires immediate medical
attention?
A. Increased appetite
B. Dry mouth
C. Difficulty breathing or swelling of the throat
D. Slight drowsiness
10. When documenting medication administration, when should the Medication Aide sign the MAR?
A. At the end of the shift from memory
B. Immediately after the resident has swallowed the medication
C. Only if the resident refuses the medication
D. At the beginning of the shift for all residents
11. A resident is prescribed a medication to be given 'HS'. At what time should this be administered?
A. Twice a day
B. At bedtime
C. In the morning
D. Before meals
12. Which of the following is the correct procedure for administering a buccal medication?
A. Placing it between the cheek and the upper gum
B. Placing it under the tongue
C. Having the resident swallow it with water
