MED AIDE TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - Answer: TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Answer: Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional (placebo)
effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Answer: HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? - Answer: Allergic reaction, drug side
effect, and drug toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property? - Answer: Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Answer: 12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Answer: Medication room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Answer: Medication administration record
Drug preparations include which of the following? - Answer: Solids, semi-solids, and liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a permit? - Answer: The applicant
has a felony or misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly relates to the duties and
responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the HHSC NAR
Which is a type of solid dosage form? - Answer: Capsule
, If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect, the medication aide must: -
Answer: Report to the facility's charge licensed nurse
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days after enrollment in a training
program, an application, including all required information and documentation on HHSC forms -
Answer: FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Answer: Receiving or assuming responsibility
for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare professional
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by HHSC: -
Answer: Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Answer: Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? - Answer: we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Answer: Bacteria, virus, and fungi
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - Answer: Nurse aide registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? - Answer: Microorganisms transmitted
by coughing, sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication aides required
contact information: - Answer: FALSE 45 days
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate nurse holding a temporary
permit issued by the board of nursing may administer medication to a resident in the facility without
a license or permit - Answer: FALSE
When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of
a medication aides HHSC considers the nature and seriousness of the offense - Answer: TRUE
CORRECT ANSWERS
A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse - Answer: TRUE
Types of drug reactions include: - Answer: Local effect, systemic effect, and emotional (placebo)
effect
The employee misconduct registry is maintained by: - Answer: HHSC
Which of the following is an unwanted medication reactions? - Answer: Allergic reaction, drug side
effect, and drug toxicity
Which of the following is considered as misappropriation of property? - Answer: Exploitation
The initial medication aide permit is valid for: - Answer: 12 months
Medications can be stored in a: - Answer: Medication room and medication cart
A MAR is also known as: - Answer: Medication administration record
Drug preparations include which of the following? - Answer: Solids, semi-solids, and liquids
Which of the following reasons can HHSC deny an application for a permit? - Answer: The applicant
has a felony or misdemeanor conviction of a crime that directly relates to the duties and
responsibilities of a medication aide
The applicant is listed as unemployable in the EMR
The applicant is listened with a revoked or suspended status on the HHSC NAR
Which is a type of solid dosage form? - Answer: Capsule
, If a medication aide notices that a resident is experiencing a side effect, the medication aide must: -
Answer: Report to the facility's charge licensed nurse
An applicant for a permit must submit to HHSC, no later than 180 days after enrollment in a training
program, an application, including all required information and documentation on HHSC forms -
Answer: FALSE its 20 days
A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - Answer: Receiving or assuming responsibility
for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare professional
A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by HHSC: -
Answer: Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
Ophthalmic refers to drugs administered into the - Answer: Eye
Which website is a good resource pertaining to infection control? - Answer: we.cdc.gov
Which of the following is a pathogen? - Answer: Bacteria, virus, and fungi
According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - Answer: Nurse aide registry
Droplet transmission is explained by which of the following? - Answer: Microorganisms transmitted
by coughing, sneezing, or talking
A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication aides required
contact information: - Answer: FALSE 45 days
According to the Texas administration code, a person who is a graduate nurse holding a temporary
permit issued by the board of nursing may administer medication to a resident in the facility without
a license or permit - Answer: FALSE
When considering whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of
a medication aides HHSC considers the nature and seriousness of the offense - Answer: TRUE
