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MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST,FINAL EXAM,PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
Which does for is not a liquid?
a. emulsions
b. elixirs
c. troches
d. syrups - ANSWER: Troches

To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:
a. instill the drops without pulling the ear
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear upward and back
d. pull the ear down and foward - ANSWER: pull the ear upward and back

A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:
a. lotion
b. cream
c. ointment
d. powder - ANSWER: lotion

A drug interaction occurs when:
a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower
dosages one produced - ANSWER: the action of one drug is altered by the action of
another drug

You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You
a. cover the patch with plastic wrap
b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch
c. discard it in the trash
d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly - ANSWER: remove the old trans-
dermal path before applying the new patch

Before giving a drug, you must
a. take the persons pulse
b. measure the blood pressure
c. check the care plan
d. check the allergies - ANSWER: check the allergies

Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is
a. criminal law
b. civil law

,c. advanced directives
d. ethics - ANSWER: ethics

one tsp equals
a. 5mL
b. 30mL
c. 2mL
d. 10mL - ANSWER: 5mL

You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You
a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin
b. check for an old application before applying a new one
c. apply it in the per area
d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area - ANSWER: check for an old
application before applying a new one

You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should
a. call the pharmacist
b. tell the nurse
c. transcribe the order as written
d. call the doctor - ANSWER: tell the nurse

before giving a suspension, you
a. mix the drug with food
b. warm the drug
c. dilute the drug
d. shake the bottle - ANSWER: shake the bottle

you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should
a. call the police
b. tell another med aide
c. share your concerns with the nurse
d. tell the social worker - ANSWER: share your concerns with the nurse

The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a. malpractice
b. defamation
c. abuse
d. neglect - ANSWER: abuse

controlled substances are
a. left at the persons bedside
b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer
c. regulated state laws
d. are kept in the persons drug drawer - ANSWER: kept in a locked cabinet or in a
locked drawer

,ocular or optic drugs are given into the
a. eye
b. mouth
c. nose
d. ear - ANSWER: eye

before applying a topical drug, you should
a. provide privacy
b. expose the person's entire body
c. treat the person rudely
d. keep doors and window coverings open - ANSWER: provide privacy

As a med aide, you should
a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion
b. work within the legal limits of your role
c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role
d. function beyond your training limits - ANSWER: work within the legal limits of your
role

A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given
a. daily
b. every 4 hours
c. four times a day
d. every eight hours - ANSWER: every eight hours

You are giving liquid drug. You
a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle
b. give cough syrup last
c. dilute the drug with water
d. mix all the liquid drugs together - ANSWER: give cough syrup last

A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You
a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse
b. give the phone to a unit secretary
c. write the order on the MAR
d. accept the order from the doctor - ANSWER: politely give your name and title and
ask the doctor to wait for a nurse

when giving oral drugs, you should
a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration
b. help feed a person
c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check
d. answer A and C - ANSWER: Answer A and C

You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is
A. professional sexual misconduct
b. boundary crossing

, c. boundary sign
d. boundary violation - ANSWER: boundary violation

you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait
between drugs?
a. 60 min
b. 24 hours
c. 30 min
d. 1-5 min - ANSWER: Usually 1-5 minutes

The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?
a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse
b. check the expiration date
c. you may give a drug after the expiration date
d. always read the label carefully - ANSWER: You may give the drug after the
expiration date

To prevent infections, you should
a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs
b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs
c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs
d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug - ANSWER: practice hand hygiene before and
after giving drugs

A drug is dropped on the floor. You should
a. dispose of it following agency policy
b. keep it for yourself.
c. give it to the person
d. return it to the drug box - ANSWER: dispose of it following agency policy

A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called
a. foam
b. tablet
c. gel
d. suppository - ANSWER: suppository

The purpose of a nurse practice act is to
a. protect the public welfare and safety
b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel
c. protect health care workers
d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel - ANSWER: protect the public
welfare and safety

When giving oral drugs, you should
a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs
b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug
c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface

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