2024 MEDICATION AIDE
PREPARING FOR SAFE
ADMINISTRATION OF
MEDICATIONS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
OSHA - CORRECT-ANSWERSis a government agency responsible for the
safety of workers.
Pathogens - CORRECT-ANSWERSare organisms which cause disease
Blood borne pathogens - CORRECT-ANSWERSare microorganisms found in
the blood of humans that cause disease in humans
Any spills of blood, or body fluid visibly stained with blood, should be cleaned
with chlorine bleach and left for several minutes. wearing gloves, remove
bleach treated spill with disposable wipes. Place in plastic bag. Wash area
with detergent and water. - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue
Name 3 reason for blood pressure inaccuracies - CORRECT-ANSWERScuff to
small, incorrect cuff position, taking cuff off to soon and deflating the cuff too
slowly
Why should we use military time? - CORRECT-ANSWERSbecause there is little
chance of misreading the hour, it is the safest measure of time when it
comes to medical procedures and medication administration.
What is international time? - CORRECT-ANSWERSis counting from the first
hour of the day number 1 to the last hour of the day number 24
example of international time is - CORRECT-ANSWERS2100=9pm
What are the 5 rights? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRight client, Right route, Right
time, Right dose and Right drug
When is it safe to give a medication? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOne hour before
and one hour after
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