Medication aid state exam Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
Medication Aide
Institution
Medication Aide
~~You are preparing to give Mrs. hard stone her usual morning dose of Metamucil today
however mrs. H is having nausea and diarrhea and Ian not eating or drinking well.
You should
True
~~Food drug interactions can decrease the likelihood of side effects
False
~~Digestants are usually taken a...
Medication aid state exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Orally, inhalation, instillation, topical
✓✓~~Was to provide medication
nonprescription drugs
✓✓~~Nonlegend drug means
Providing medication by oral route
✓✓~~The role of the Med aid includes
Nurse, physician, competent adult
✓✓~~The Med aide can provide meds under direction of
locked area or container
✓✓~~Most meds are stored in a facility in a
Pharmacist
✓✓~~Medication must be labeled and packaged by the
Prevent misuse of the drug
,✓✓~~Counting controlled substances must be done to
Touching body fluids
✓✓~~Gloves must be worn whenever there is a chance of
By Mouth
✓✓~~po; PO
Drop
✓✓~~gtt
Before meals
✓✓~~ac
With
✓✓~~c with a line over it
Bedtime
✓✓~~hs
Left eye
✓✓~~OS
,Both eyes
✓✓~~OU
q_h
✓✓~~Hours between doses
Two times a day
✓✓~~bid
Discontinue
✓✓~~d/c
Right eye
✓✓~~OD
Ears
✓✓~~Otic
After meals
✓✓~~pc
As needed
, ✓✓~~PRN
Every
✓✓~~q with a line over it
Every morning
✓✓~~qam
Without
✓✓~~s with a line over it
Immediately
✓✓~~stat
Shortness of breath
✓✓~~SOB
Nothing by mouth
✓✓~~NPO
Temperature
✓✓~~T
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