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Nebraska Med Aide Written Practice Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers
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Nebraska Med Aide Written Practice ExamWith 100% Correct And Verified Answers
Medication Administration Record (MAR) -
Correct Answer-a document that is completed
as per agency policy to verify that a patient's
medications were administered as prescribed
Med Aide's responsibilites - Correct Answer-
To provide medications according to the 5
Rights, document meds given &
observe/report changes to nurse. It is NOT
your job to monitor!!! (Beyond scope of
practice)
Medication error is noticed - Correct Answer-
Report error to nurse immediately.
Document. Observe for side effects. Temp?
Pain? Life-threatening if breathing problems,
irregular HB, swelling of airway.
ml/cc - Correct Answer-milliliters, cubic
centimeters - Same measurements/amts
Five (5) Rights - Correct Answer-Right Meds,
Person, Time, Dosage & Route
Non-legend drugs - Correct Answer-Over the
counter (OTC), advil aspirin, etc.
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,Legend drugs - Correct Answer-prescription
drugs
How are medications stored? - Correct
Answer-In a labeled container, locked up,
limited keys. Narcotics/controlled substances
are DOUBLE-locked. Counted to prevent
theft/misuse of the narcotics.
Who packages and labels drugs for
dispensing? - Correct Answer-Pharmacist
Who gives a med aide permission to
administer drugs? - Correct Answer-Dr or
Charge nurse
Side effects - Correct Answer-Any effects of a
medication other than the desired ones.
When do you wear gloves? - Correct Answer-
ANYTIME chance of body fluids
PO - Correct Answer-orally, by mouth
gtt - Correct Answer-drop, drops
What are time-released drugs a form of? -
Correct Answer-Sustained release aka:
controlled release
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, How many safety checks are performed while
passing meds? - Correct Answer-Three (3)
Twice before giving, once after giving
Example of a medication error? - Correct
Answer-Giving the wrong dose or at the
wrong time
List some examples of DRUG ACTIONS - Correct Answer-
reduce inflammation, pain, fever
What signs/symptoms need reported to nurse ASAP? - Correct
Answer-heart palps, irregular breathing, seizures
Right to refuse treatment - Correct Answer-the legal right of
patients to refuse certain forms of treatment or medications.
Document refusal (R circled). (Try to encourage resident to take
meds, remind them the meds make them feel better, look for other
underlying reasons)
How to document entry error on MAR? - Correct Answer-Draw one
line through error & initial.
What to do when you hear co-worker discussing a resident in
front of other residents or people? - Correct Answer-Remind them
of HIPPA. Ask them to change the subject or move to another
area.
Basic routes of medication provisions? - Correct Answer-
Oral(PO), topical(skin), inhalation, OTIC(ear), Opthomic(eyes)
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