MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM |
LATEST VERSION | 2024/2025 |
GRADED A+
What is the primary purpose of medication administration in a medical setting?
✔✔ To alleviate symptoms and manage diseases
Which document is essential for verifying medication orders before administration?
✔✔ The medication administration record (MAR)
What is the correct procedure for administering oral medication?
✔✔ Administer the medication with a large amount of water and confirm the patient swallows it
How should medications be stored to ensure their efficacy?
✔✔ In a locked drawer at room temperature
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,What action should be taken if a medication error is discovered?
✔✔ Report the error to a supervisor and document it immediately
Which of the following is a key responsibility of a medication aide?
✔✔ Monitoring and documenting patients' reactions to medications
How often should a medication aide review a patient's medication list?
✔✔ Regularly, to ensure accuracy and monitor for any changes
What is the correct way to dispose of expired or unused medications?
✔✔ Follow the facility’s disposal protocol or use a designated medication take-back program
What should be done if a patient refuses to take their medication?
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, ✔✔ Document the refusal and inform the supervising nurse or physician
How should a medication aide handle a medication that appears damaged or discolored?
✔✔ Report it to the supervisor and follow the facility's procedure for handling such issues
What is the importance of checking a patient’s allergy history before administering medication?
✔✔ To prevent adverse reactions or allergic responses to the medication
How should a medication aide respond if a patient exhibits an adverse reaction to a medication?
✔✔ Stop administering the medication, document the reaction, and report it to the supervising
nurse or physician
What is the purpose of double-checking medication dosages before administration?
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LATEST VERSION | 2024/2025 |
GRADED A+
What is the primary purpose of medication administration in a medical setting?
✔✔ To alleviate symptoms and manage diseases
Which document is essential for verifying medication orders before administration?
✔✔ The medication administration record (MAR)
What is the correct procedure for administering oral medication?
✔✔ Administer the medication with a large amount of water and confirm the patient swallows it
How should medications be stored to ensure their efficacy?
✔✔ In a locked drawer at room temperature
1
,What action should be taken if a medication error is discovered?
✔✔ Report the error to a supervisor and document it immediately
Which of the following is a key responsibility of a medication aide?
✔✔ Monitoring and documenting patients' reactions to medications
How often should a medication aide review a patient's medication list?
✔✔ Regularly, to ensure accuracy and monitor for any changes
What is the correct way to dispose of expired or unused medications?
✔✔ Follow the facility’s disposal protocol or use a designated medication take-back program
What should be done if a patient refuses to take their medication?
2
, ✔✔ Document the refusal and inform the supervising nurse or physician
How should a medication aide handle a medication that appears damaged or discolored?
✔✔ Report it to the supervisor and follow the facility's procedure for handling such issues
What is the importance of checking a patient’s allergy history before administering medication?
✔✔ To prevent adverse reactions or allergic responses to the medication
How should a medication aide respond if a patient exhibits an adverse reaction to a medication?
✔✔ Stop administering the medication, document the reaction, and report it to the supervising
nurse or physician
What is the purpose of double-checking medication dosages before administration?
3
