Medication Aide MACE Complete Guide
Introducing Yourself
Why is it important for a Medication Aide to introduce themselves to residents?
To build relationships with residents (correct)
Request for Medication
Who should a Medication Aide ask for clarification from when asked to give a resi...
Why is it important for a Medication Aide to introduce themselves to residents?
To build relationships with residents (correct)
Request for Medication
Who should a Medication Aide ask for clarification from when asked to give a resident medication?
The resident (correct)
Medication Administration
What is the Medication Aide's responsibility in terms of administering medications?
Administering medications under the direct supervision of a nurse (correct)
Label Check
What information should not be checked on a medication label before administration?
Cost (correct)
Medication Administration Rights
, What is one of the "rights" of medication administration that is not included in the six rights?
Right Place (correct)
Unacceptable Practice
What should a Medication Aide do if handed a crushed pill and asked to administer it to a resident?
Refuse to give the medication because it cannot be properly identified (correct)
Medication Orders
What component is missing from the physician order "Give ibuprofen for pain every 6 hours as
needed"?
Dose (correct)
Preparation Steps
In what order should the preparation steps for medication administration be placed?
Wash hands, gather equipment, gather Medication Administration Record, check label on prepackaged
medication, read order on Medication Administration Record, check label again and compare to
Medication Administration Record, detach correct prepacked dose, and check label a third time after
remaining prepackaged medication is returned to the drawer (correct)
Safety Rule
What is an important safety rule for storing medications?
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