NC Medication Aide (Med Tech) Exam with correct answers

Hour of sleep or bedtime HS or qhs Twice a day bid or BID 00:04 01:30 Subcutaneous sq. or SQ Every other day qod or QOD Once a day qd or QD gram gm milligram mg after meals pc OTC over-the-counter by mouth po q every ac before meals 00:01 01:30 qid or QID four times a day tsp teaspoonful prn or PRN as needed Tbsp Tablespoonful tid or TID Three times a day ml milliliter oz ounce MAR Medication administration record The following are abbreviations for drug routes, EXCEPT PD You receive an order for Nitroglycerin to be given sublingually. It would be given Under the tongue The following are abbreviations for dosages or strengths of medications EXCEPT PD If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is O.K. to gues False It is important to know the policy on approved abbreviations for your facility. True A milliliter is the same as a milligram False Over-the-counter drugs may be kept as floor stock or house stock in an adult care home. True When administering medications, it is O.K. to leave a resident's medication at the bedside if the resident is present. False You are legally responsible for any medication or treatment you administer. True Medications should be given within one hour before or one hour after the prescribed or scheduled time of administration. True Residents have a right to refuse medications. True Oral medications must be stored separately from topical or external medications. True Staff giving medications in adult care homes have to demonstrate certain skills with administering medications and be checked off or validated by a registered nurse or registered pharmacist. True