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MEDICATION AIDE TEST ACTUAL EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED TOP RATED VERSION FOR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED The nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. You know that the $20.49   Add to cart

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MEDICATION AIDE TEST ACTUAL EXAM 300+
QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2024-
2025 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. You know that the

a. person is taking illegal drugs

b. person is at risk for high toxicity

c. the rate or absorption is low

d. the rate of excretion is high - CORRECT ANSWER-person is at risk for high toxicity



Most drugs are metabolized

a. in the kidneys

b. by white blood cells

c. by the GI tract

d. in the liver - CORRECT ANSWER-liver



Most drugs leave the body through

a. the skin

b. the lungs

c. saliva

d. urine and feces - CORRECT ANSWER-urine and feces



Which is life threatening:

a. an allergic reaction

b. an adverse drug reaction

c. an idiosyncratic drug reaction

d. an anaphylactic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-an anaphylactic reaction

,A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular patches on the person's skin. This is
called

a. a side effect

b. an adverse drug reaction

c. anaphylaxis

d. hives - CORRECT ANSWER-hives



A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called

a. an allergic reaction

b. an adverse drug reaction

c. side effect

d. an anaphylactic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-an allergic reaction



Which has no active ingredients?

a. IM

b. IV

c. subcutaneous

d. placebo - CORRECT ANSWER-placebo



A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that lower dosages once gave. This
is called

a. tolerance

b. dependence

c. cumulative effect

d. drug interaction - CORRECT ANSWER-tolerance



When checking drug information you must use

a. the PDR

b. package inserts

,c. the most current resource

d. online resources - CORRECT ANSWER-the most current resource



A single drug order is given

a. at once

b. as needed

c. at a certain time

d. at bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER-at a certain time



Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list?

a. QD

b. PO

c. AC

d. q6h - CORRECT ANSWER-QD



Which abbreviation is safe to use?

a. cc

b. U

c. QOD

d. mL - CORRECT ANSWER-mL



A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will
you find information about the drug order?

a. the Kardex

b. graphic sheet

c. progress notes

d. care plan - CORRECT ANSWER-the Kardex

, You gave a PRN drug as directed by the nurse. Besides the MAR, where should you record giving the
drug?

a. the Kardex

b. graphic sheet

c. progress notes

d. care plan - CORRECT ANSWER-progress notes



When is a copy of the order sent to the pharmacy?

a. as soon as it is written

b. after it is transcribed

c. at the end of the shift

d. at the time noted by the doctor - CORRECT ANSWER-after it is transcribed



After transcribing a drug order, you should do the following EXCEPT

a. place a check mark by the order

b. write noted or posted on the order

c. sign, date, and time the order

d. give the drug - CORRECT ANSWER-give the drug



A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR?

a. 0900

b. the agency's standard time for a drug given daily

c. the time the drug was ordered

d. the time preferred by the person - CORRECT ANSWER-the agency's standard time for a drug given
daily



A drug order was changed from daily to twice a day. When transcribing the new order to the MAR, you
should do the following except

a. erase the first order

b. discontinue the first order

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