MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE 2024-
2025
When giving a nasal spray to a resident, the nose piece
needs to be cleaned off with a tissue:
True
False Correct Answer true
People who administer medications must understand
kidney function and disorders because:
kidneys are involved in the excretion of drugs
kidneys that do not work properly can result in the
acculumation of drugs in the body
many older adults have kidneys disease
all of the above Correct Answer all of the above
Which of the following Physicians orders are writen
correctly?
After administering ear drops, the resident only needs a
cotton ball in the ear canal?
True
False Correct Answer False
When setting up medications, read the label at least?
1 time
2 times
3 times
4 times Correct Answer 3 times
Ointment on a area that needs to be treated should be
cleaned off first before more is applied?
True
,False Correct Answer True
Which of the following conversions is incorrect?
1/2 ounce = 20ml
1 tsp = 5ml
30ml = 1 ounce
2 tsp = 10ml Correct Answer 1/2 ounce = 20ml
If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed
from the package, it is acceptable to throw it in the trash
can?
True
False Correct Answer False
Which of the following would not be a medication error?
The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered
The eye medication order was 1 gtt O.U. daily. The
medication aid gave the medication drops in the right eye
only.
The resident was given one tablet Lanoxin 0.125mg and
he order was for Lanoxin 0.25mg daily.
, The right medication was given to the right resident but it
was not given at the time on the MAR. Correct Answer
The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered
Anyone administering eye drops to a resident should wear
gloves?
True
False Correct Answer True
All of the follow are necessary steps to take when a
medication error has been made except?
Report the error to your supervisior immediately
Contact the resident's family and inform them of your error
Complete the medication error form
Review why the medication error was made and what can
be done to prevent if from happening again Correct
Answer Contact the resident's family and inform them of
your error
It is legal for a Medication Aide to do the following
procedures except?
mediation soaks
simple dressing changes
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