Medication Aide State Testing with
Correct Answers
Five Rights - Correct answer- 1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional - Correct answer- A licensed individual for whom
administration of medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide - Correct answer- A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
Neglect - Correct answer- Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action - Correct answer- Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect - Correct answer- Any unintended reaction to a medication.
, Four basic routes of medication provision - Correct answer- Oral, inhalation, topical, and
installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections? -
Correct answer- Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? - Correct answer- They should be kept in a
locked, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? - Correct
answer- The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes
apart. If the resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person
providing directing and monitoring know.
Inhale - Correct answer- To breathe in
Exhale - Correct answer- To breathe out
Meniscus - Correct answer- Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic - Correct answer- Eye
Otic - Correct answer- Ear
Sublingual - Correct answer- Under the tongue
Oral - Correct answer- Mouth
Correct Answers
Five Rights - Correct answer- 1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route
5. right time
Licensed Healthcare Professional - Correct answer- A licensed individual for whom
administration of medication is included in his/her scope of practice.
Medication Aide - Correct answer- A person who received specialized training in the process of
assisting with administering medications.
Neglect - Correct answer- Not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury,
emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.
Medication Action - Correct answer- Anticipated or desired effect of the medication
Side Effect - Correct answer- Any unintended reaction to a medication.
, Four basic routes of medication provision - Correct answer- Oral, inhalation, topical, and
installation
What is the most important thing a medication aide can do to stop the spread of infections? -
Correct answer- Practice proper hand hygiene
How are medications stored in the work setting? - Correct answer- They should be kept in a
locked, box, container, cart, drawer, or cabinet
If a resident refuses medication what should the medication aides response be? - Correct
answer- The aide should try 3 times to give the resident medications, and try about five minutes
apart. If the resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person
providing directing and monitoring know.
Inhale - Correct answer- To breathe in
Exhale - Correct answer- To breathe out
Meniscus - Correct answer- Interface between air and water
Ophthalmic - Correct answer- Eye
Otic - Correct answer- Ear
Sublingual - Correct answer- Under the tongue
Oral - Correct answer- Mouth
