Medication Aide State Test.
What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? - ANSWER-
Ask the nurse
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? - ANSWER-Report to the
nurse
How many mL is in a teaspoon? - ANSWER-5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? - ANSWER-15 mL
What type of medication is given first? - ANSWER-oral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? - ANSWER-use two
personal identifiers
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? - ANSWER-oral drugs
What is sublingual? - ANSWER-under the tounge
What is buccal? - ANSWER-inside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? - ANSWER-in the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? - ANSWER-room temperature
How should topical medications be applied? - ANSWER-in a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? - ANSWER-shake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying eye ointment? -
ANSWER-gently close their eyes
Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? - ANSWER-temporary redness and
stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? - ANSWER-cerumenolytics
What must you do when giving nasal spray? - ANSWER-be sure to use an alcohol swab
to clean before switching nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation drugs? - ANSWER-one minute
What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? - ANSWER-
Ask the nurse
What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow? - ANSWER-Report to the
nurse
How many mL is in a teaspoon? - ANSWER-5 mL
How many mL is in a tablespoon? - ANSWER-15 mL
What type of medication is given first? - ANSWER-oral medications
What should you always do before giving a patient a medication? - ANSWER-use two
personal identifiers
What type of drug has the slowest rate of absorption? - ANSWER-oral drugs
What is sublingual? - ANSWER-under the tounge
What is buccal? - ANSWER-inside cheek
Where are most drugs metabolized? - ANSWER-in the liver
At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? - ANSWER-room temperature
How should topical medications be applied? - ANSWER-in a thin layer
What must you do with all medicated lotions? - ANSWER-shake them first
What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying eye ointment? -
ANSWER-gently close their eyes
Whats a common side effect of glaucoma drops? - ANSWER-temporary redness and
stinging
Medications used to soften earwax is called? - ANSWER-cerumenolytics
What must you do when giving nasal spray? - ANSWER-be sure to use an alcohol swab
to clean before switching nostrils
How long do you wait in-between giving two inhalation drugs? - ANSWER-one minute
