Med Aide Written Practice - Nebraska
Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Updated (Actual Exam)
2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
Med Aide's responsibilites
To provide medications according to the 5 Rights,
document meds given & observe/report changes to
nurse. It is NOT your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of
practice)
Medication error is noticed
Report error to nurse immediately. Document. Observe
for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-threatening if breathing
problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
,ml/cc
milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights
Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage & Route
Non-legend drugs
Over the counter (OTC), advil aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs
prescription drugs
,How are medications stored?
In a labeled container, locked up, limited keys.
Narcotics/controlled substances are DOUBLE-locked.
Counted to prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing?
Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs?
Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects
Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones.
, When do you wear gloves?
ANYTIME chance of body fluids
PO
orally, by mouth
gtt
drop, drops
Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Updated (Actual Exam)
2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
Med Aide's responsibilites
To provide medications according to the 5 Rights,
document meds given & observe/report changes to
nurse. It is NOT your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of
practice)
Medication error is noticed
Report error to nurse immediately. Document. Observe
for side effects. Temp? Pain? Life-threatening if breathing
problems, irregular HB, swelling of airway.
,ml/cc
milliliters, cubic centimeters - Same measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights
Right Meds, Person, Time, Dosage & Route
Non-legend drugs
Over the counter (OTC), advil aspirin, etc.
Legend drugs
prescription drugs
,How are medications stored?
In a labeled container, locked up, limited keys.
Narcotics/controlled substances are DOUBLE-locked.
Counted to prevent theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for dispensing?
Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to administer drugs?
Dr or Charge nurse
Side effects
Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones.
, When do you wear gloves?
ANYTIME chance of body fluids
PO
orally, by mouth
gtt
drop, drops
