the medication aide is responsible to know the medical information of whom? - ANSWER-residence he
or she is assigned to
which of the following is the responsibility of the medication aide - ANSWER-given PRN medications
ordered after checking with the residents nurse
which of the following is not a role limitation of a medication aide - ANSWER-report changes in client
status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and safety
the nurse you are to work with for the upcoming shift informs you, the medication aide, that she will be
late today and asks you to begin to minister medications. With regard to this scenario which of the
following statements is correct? - ANSWER-no medications can be administered without supervision
maintaining competence refers to the - ANSWER-knowledge skills and attitude necessary to fulfill the
role as a MA-C
verbal communication skills including speaking clearly and at a level residence can understand avoiding
medical jargon and - ANSWER-asking open ended questions that discourage is a yes no response
unlawful personnel violence toward a resident is the definition of what - ANSWER-battery
which of the following is a reason for a medication aide to suspect a resident may be a victim of physical
abuse - ANSWER-refusal of patient to see any visitors
sharing information with others about the resident that could damage the resident's reputation is a
definition of what - ANSWER-slander
which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma - ANSWER-euthanasia
, what of the following is an example of a trade name - ANSWER-accupril
when a Drug's actions changes a resident's response in a positive way that drug is said to provide a what
- ANSWER-therapeutic effect
which of the following definitions explains the metabolism of a medication - ANSWER-how the
medication is used by the body
the nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high what do you know from that - ANSWER-the
resident is at risk for toxicity
an example of a contraindication to giving a patient a particular medication is that the patient - ANSWER-
has an allergy to the medication
which of the following situations is life threatening - ANSWER-anaphylactic reaction
one of the residents assigned to the MA-C complains of severe itching. you observe a a raised, irregular
patches on the person's skin. This may be what - ANSWER-hives
when a person requires higher dosages of a medication to produce the same effects that once were
achieved through lower doses, this condition is called what - ANSWER-tolerance
which of the following choices below is the best source for keeping up-to-date drug information -
ANSWER-pharmacist
most drugs are excreted through what - ANSWER-urine and feces
a physician leaving a resident's room turns to a medication aide and says "please change Mrs Smith's
Tylenol to a rectal suppository instead of a PO" the medication aide then does what - ANSWER-tells the
physician that he or she cannot take verbal orders but that he or she will get the nurse