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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED AND VE
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Which does for is not a liquid?
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a. emulsions
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b. elixirs
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c. troches
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d. syrups - √√Troches
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To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
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a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
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b. pull the ear down and back
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c. pull the ear upward and back
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d. pull the ear down and foward - √√pull the ear upward and back
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A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
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a. lotion
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b. cream
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c. ointment
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d. powder - √√lotion
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A drug interaction occurs when:
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a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
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b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
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c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
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at lower dosages one produced -
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You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
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a. cover the patch with plastic wrap
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b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
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c. discard it in the trash
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d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - √√remove the old trans-
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dermal path before applying the new patch
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Before giving a drug, you must
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a. take the persons pulse
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b. measure the blood pressure
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c. check the care plan
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d. check the allergies - √√check the allergies
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Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is
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a. criminal law
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c. advanced directives
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d. ethics - √√ethics
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one tsp equals
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a. 5mL
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b. 30mL
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c. 2mL
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d. 10mL - √√5mL
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a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin
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b. check for an old application before applying a new one
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c. apply it in the per area
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d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area -
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You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
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a. call the pharmacist
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b. tell the nurse
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c. transcribe the order as written
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d. call the doctor - √√tell the nurse
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before giving a suspension, you
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a. mix the drug with food
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b. warm the drug
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c. dilute the drug
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d. shake the bottle - √√shake the bottle
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you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
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a. call the police
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b. tell another med aide
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c. share your concerns with the nurse
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d. tell the social worker - √√share your concerns with the nurse
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The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
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a. malpractice
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, b. defamation
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c. abuse
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d. neglect - √√abuse
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a. left at the persons bedside
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b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
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c. regulated state laws
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d. are kept in the persons drug drawer -
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ocular or optic drugs are given into the
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a. eye
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b. mouth
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c. nose
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d. ear - √√eye
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before applying a topical drug, you should
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a. provide privacy
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b. expose the person's entire body
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c. treat the person rudely
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d. keep doors and window coverings open - √√provide privacy
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As a med aide, you should
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a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
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c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 UPDATED AND VE
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Which does for is not a liquid?
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a. emulsions
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b. elixirs
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c. troches
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d. syrups - √√Troches
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To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
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a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
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b. pull the ear down and back
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c. pull the ear upward and back
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d. pull the ear down and foward - √√pull the ear upward and back
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A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
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a. lotion
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b. cream
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c. ointment
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d. powder - √√lotion
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A drug interaction occurs when:
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a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
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b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
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c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
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,d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects th
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at lower dosages one produced -
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m√√the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
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You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
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a. cover the patch with plastic wrap
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b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
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c. discard it in the trash
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d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - √√remove the old trans-
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dermal path before applying the new patch
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Before giving a drug, you must
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a. take the persons pulse
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b. measure the blood pressure
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c. check the care plan
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d. check the allergies - √√check the allergies
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Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is
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a. criminal law
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b. civil law
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c. advanced directives
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d. ethics - √√ethics
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one tsp equals
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a. 5mL
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b. 30mL
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c. 2mL
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d. 10mL - √√5mL
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,You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You
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a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin
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b. check for an old application before applying a new one
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c. apply it in the per area
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d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area -
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m√√check for an old application before applying a new one
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You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
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a. call the pharmacist
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b. tell the nurse
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c. transcribe the order as written
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d. call the doctor - √√tell the nurse
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before giving a suspension, you
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a. mix the drug with food
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b. warm the drug
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c. dilute the drug
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d. shake the bottle - √√shake the bottle
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you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
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a. call the police
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b. tell another med aide
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c. share your concerns with the nurse
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d. tell the social worker - √√share your concerns with the nurse
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The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
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a. malpractice
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, b. defamation
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c. abuse
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d. neglect - √√abuse
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controlled substances are m m m
a. left at the persons bedside
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b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
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c. regulated state laws
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d. are kept in the persons drug drawer -
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ocular or optic drugs are given into the
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a. eye
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b. mouth
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c. nose
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d. ear - √√eye
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before applying a topical drug, you should
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a. provide privacy
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b. expose the person's entire body
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c. treat the person rudely
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d. keep doors and window coverings open - √√provide privacy
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As a med aide, you should
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a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
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b. work within the legal limits of your role
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c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
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