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TEST ANSWERS MED AIDE
A decongestant medication does which of the following? - ANS Relieves local
R
congestion
HE
A GDR of an antipsychotic drug means which of the following? -
gradually reduce the dose of an antipsychotic drug
ANS Attempt to
IG
A hypnotic medication does which of the following? - ANS Produces sleep
GH
A MAR is also known as: - ANS Medication administration record
IN
A medication aide may administer medications or feedings by way of a tube inserted in
a cavity of the body: - ANS FALSE
LY
A medication aide may administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a non-sealing mask, if: -
F
ANS The oxygen is administered during an emergency
A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a resident if: -
ANS The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the
medication to be administered from a unit dose pack
, 2
A medication aide may administer which of the following? - ANS Specifically
ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
A medication aide may crush a medication prior to administration after obtaining: -
R
ANS Authorization to crush the medication from the licensed nurse on duty or on call
E
and documenting authorization on the residents medication card or its equivalent
H
A medication aide may measure a prescribed amount of a liquid medication to be
G
administered to a resident: - ANS TRUE
HI
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by
G
HHSC: - ANS Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
N
A medication aide must NOT administer drugs from which of the following? - ANS
I
An emergency drug kit
LY
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication
F
aides required contact information: - ANS FALSE 45 days
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - ANS
TRUE
TEST ANSWERS MED AIDE
A decongestant medication does which of the following? - ANS Relieves local
R
congestion
HE
A GDR of an antipsychotic drug means which of the following? -
gradually reduce the dose of an antipsychotic drug
ANS Attempt to
IG
A hypnotic medication does which of the following? - ANS Produces sleep
GH
A MAR is also known as: - ANS Medication administration record
IN
A medication aide may administer medications or feedings by way of a tube inserted in
a cavity of the body: - ANS FALSE
LY
A medication aide may administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a non-sealing mask, if: -
F
ANS The oxygen is administered during an emergency
A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a resident if: -
ANS The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the
medication to be administered from a unit dose pack
, 2
A medication aide may administer which of the following? - ANS Specifically
ordered ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
A medication aide may crush a medication prior to administration after obtaining: -
R
ANS Authorization to crush the medication from the licensed nurse on duty or on call
E
and documenting authorization on the residents medication card or its equivalent
H
A medication aide may measure a prescribed amount of a liquid medication to be
G
administered to a resident: - ANS TRUE
HI
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by
G
HHSC: - ANS Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
N
A medication aide must NOT administer drugs from which of the following? - ANS
I
An emergency drug kit
LY
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication
F
aides required contact information: - ANS FALSE 45 days
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - ANS
TRUE
