Texas medication aide test Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Texas medication aide test Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers

Question:OD


Ans: right eye


Question: opthalmic


Ans: pertaining to the eye


Question: antiviral drugs


Ans: acyclovir ( herpes) and AZT( HIV) work by resembling nucleotides and
blocking DNA synthesis


Question: how to administer ear drops


Ans: 1. straighten ear canal (3 and up pull up) (under 3 pull down)


2. Gently massage the tragus


3. have patient remain is side-lying position for 5 minutes


4. insert small piece of cotton loosely into ear


Question: Do Not Crush Meds

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Ans: enteric, gel coated, capsules, and time release (XR, ER, SR, and XL)


Question: medication to treat both pain and cough


Ans: codeine


Question: Expectorants: Main Actions


Ans: Liquefies mucous secretions allowing them to be expectorated. makes
mucus thinner


Question: medication aides must report a change of address or contact
information within how many days?


Ans: 30 days


Question: Pathogens are


Ans: microorganisms that cause disease, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites,
fungi


Question: patch medications are administered


Ans: topical (transdermal)


Question: Suspension