2024 MED TECH TEST- STUDY
GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Hour of sleep or bedtime(Matching)
A. qod or QOD
B. qd or QD
C.bid or BID
D. sq or SQ
E. HS or qhs - CORRECT-ANSWERSE- HS or qhs
Twice a day (matching)
A. qod or QOD
B. qd or QD
C.bid or BID
D. sq or SQ
E. HS or qhs - CORRECT-ANSWERSC- bid or BID
When medications are stored in a refrigerator that is accessible to residents,
the medications are to be:
A. Stored in a separate container in the refrigerator
B. Stored in a separate locked container in the refrigerator - CORRECT-
ANSWERSB. Stored in a operate locked container in the refrigerator
Three of the four statements below are requirements when residents
administer their own medications. Which one is NOT a requirement for self
administration?
A. The resident must be assessed as being able to self-administer
medications safely
B. The physician must be contacted if there is a change in the resident's
physical or mental abilities
C. The medications must be stored in a safe and secure manner
D. The resident must be observed by staff when the resident takes each dose
of medication - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. The resident must be observed by
staff when the resident takes each dose of medication
One of the best ways of identifying the correct resident is to:
, A. Ask another staff member
B.Ask another resident
C. Ask residents to spell their names
D. Use photographs of the residents - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Use
photographs of the residents
Checking the medication label against the MAR three times should ALWAYS:
A. Be done with each medication administered to each resident
B. Be done by the new staff members
C. Be done if you do not know the resident
D. Be done is it is a new medication order - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Be done
with each medication administered to each resident
All of the following are examples of medication errors EXCEPT one. Which
one of the following is NOT a medication error?
A. The omission of a prescribed medication
B. The refusal of a medication by a resident
C. Failing to perform any of the six rights of medication administration
D. Administering medications that have not been prescribed including OTC's
or non-prescription medications - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. the refusal of a
medication by a resident
If you are unable to read the physician's handwriting on a prescription or
health services record or the directions for a medication are incomplete, you
should:
A. Leave the orders for the staff on the next shift
B. Contact your supervisor, the pharmacist or the physician
C. Ask the resident or a family member
D. Use your best "guess" - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Contact your supervisor,
the pharmacist or the physician
When a resident has difficulty swallowing, the resident is at risk for:
A. Asthma
B. Aspiration
C. Arrhythmia
D. Arthritis - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Aspiration
When applying a topical medication, you should wear:
A. A waterproof gown
B. A mask
C. Gloves
D. A masks and gloves - CORRECT-ANSWERS
An inhaler must be shaken:
A. Before each and every time you use it
B. After each and every time you use it
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