MEDICATION AIDE EXAM FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ lasix. Answer: for edema, hypertension, removes fluids from the
Body. Check blood pressure before you give, resident may be dizzy;
will need potassium replacement
◉ potassium. Answer: element for the Heart, as well as Magnessuim
and sodium. Lasix will remove potassium from the body so need to
replace. if not replaced it can cause symptoms of cramping or
irregular heart beat
◉ coumadin. Answer: blood thinner for residents that have tendency
for blood clots. antidote is vitamin K. you have to check pt/ inr level
◉ antacids. Answer: pepcid
◉ stimulants. Answer: speed up brain activities
example: Ritalin
◉ Antidepressants. Answer: paxil, Zoloft, wllbutrin, Elavil,
trazodone,effexor
, ◉ Narcotics. Answer: Vicodin, Percodan, oxycocodone, morphine,
Demerol, fentanyl patch, dilaudid
◉ anticonvulsants. Answer: Dilantin, valproic acid, Depakote,
phenobarbital, Neurontin, mysoline
◉ antiparkinson. Answer: levodopa carbidopa (sinemet), cogentin
◉ antianxiaty. Answer: Xanax, valium, Ativan, librium
◉ antipsychotic. Answer: mellaril, Haldol, risperdal
◉ lithium. Answer: (increase salt in diet)
◉ synthroid. Answer: hypothroidism
◉ diabetes (hyperglycemia). Answer: Glucophage (metformin),
glyburide, glucotrol
◉ glaucoma. Answer: to deacrease intraocular pressure -- beetagan,
truspot
◉ dyspnea. Answer: difficulty breathing
AND ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ lasix. Answer: for edema, hypertension, removes fluids from the
Body. Check blood pressure before you give, resident may be dizzy;
will need potassium replacement
◉ potassium. Answer: element for the Heart, as well as Magnessuim
and sodium. Lasix will remove potassium from the body so need to
replace. if not replaced it can cause symptoms of cramping or
irregular heart beat
◉ coumadin. Answer: blood thinner for residents that have tendency
for blood clots. antidote is vitamin K. you have to check pt/ inr level
◉ antacids. Answer: pepcid
◉ stimulants. Answer: speed up brain activities
example: Ritalin
◉ Antidepressants. Answer: paxil, Zoloft, wllbutrin, Elavil,
trazodone,effexor
, ◉ Narcotics. Answer: Vicodin, Percodan, oxycocodone, morphine,
Demerol, fentanyl patch, dilaudid
◉ anticonvulsants. Answer: Dilantin, valproic acid, Depakote,
phenobarbital, Neurontin, mysoline
◉ antiparkinson. Answer: levodopa carbidopa (sinemet), cogentin
◉ antianxiaty. Answer: Xanax, valium, Ativan, librium
◉ antipsychotic. Answer: mellaril, Haldol, risperdal
◉ lithium. Answer: (increase salt in diet)
◉ synthroid. Answer: hypothroidism
◉ diabetes (hyperglycemia). Answer: Glucophage (metformin),
glyburide, glucotrol
◉ glaucoma. Answer: to deacrease intraocular pressure -- beetagan,
truspot
◉ dyspnea. Answer: difficulty breathing
