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Med Aide - Chapter 8 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ What should a medication aide do if they find an error in a patient's medication administration record? - Ignore the error if it seems minor - Correct the error and continue with their duties - ...

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What should a medication aide do if they find an error in a patient's medication administration

record?




- Ignore the error if it seems minor

- Correct the error and continue with their duties


- ✔✔ Report the error to the supervising nurse and follow facility protocols for documentation


- Attempt to correct the error themselves without notifying anyone




How often should a medication aide check a patient’s identification before administering

medication?




- Only at the beginning of each shift

- Only when the medication is first prescribed


- ✔✔ Each time medication is administered


- At the end of each shift



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,What is the most appropriate action if a medication aide encounters a medication with a damaged

label?




- ✔✔ Do not administer the medication and report the issue to the supervising nurse


- Administer the medication if it appears to be intact

- Attempt to guess the medication based on its appearance

- Use the medication despite the label being damaged




Which of the following best describes how a medication aide should handle controlled

substances?




- ✔✔ Keep them in a locked drawer and document their use according to facility policies


- Store them with other medications in an unlocked cabinet

- Share them with other staff if needed

- Keep them in a readily accessible location for easy access




What is the most appropriate way for a medication aide to handle a patient’s refusal to take

medication?

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, - ✔✔ Document the refusal and inform the supervising nurse of the situation


- Force the medication upon the patient

- Ignore the refusal and proceed with other tasks

- Report the refusal to the patient’s family only




How should a medication aide manage medications that need to be administered at different

times of the day?




- Administer all medications at once if possible


- ✔✔ Follow the prescribed schedule and set reminders to ensure timely administration


- Administer them at the most convenient time for the aide

- Delay the administration until all medications can be given together




What action should a medication aide take if they accidentally drop a medication pill on the

floor?




- ✔✔ Discard the pill, obtain a new one, and document the incident according to facility

procedures

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