Med Aide - Chapter 16 Exam verified
questions and answers
1. A resident experiencing discomfort due to stomatitis may be given medication in the form
of a(n) __________.
A) Suppository.
B) Inhaler.
C) Lozenge.
D) Oral capsule. - ANS-C) Lozenge.
2. Although pancreatitis is usually treated in a hospital, medication aides should know that
certain ___________ such as ___________ should not be used to treat the pain
associated with pancreatitis due to increased bleeding risks.
A) Anticoagulants; warfarin.
B) Analgesics; acetaminophen.
C) Analgesics; morphine.
D) Analgesics; NSAIDs. - ANS-D) Analgesics; NSAIDs.
3. An important fact for a medication aide to know about hydrogen peroxide is:
A) It must be administered prior to brushing teeth.
B) It must be diluted with water.
C) It must be sprayed directly onto the affected areas of the mouth.
D) It works by numbing the mouth. - ANS-B) It must be diluted with water.
4. An MA is preparing medications for two residents with stomatitis. A topical corticosteroid
applied with a swab is ordered for one. A corticosteroid in oral rinse form is ordered for
the other. Which of the following is likely true?
A) The resident with the medication order for the swabbed form may have a cognitive
impairment.
B) The resident with the medication order for the rinse form wears dentures.
C) The resident receiving the medication order for the oral rinse is likely to be
unconscious.
D) There is an error on one resident's MAR as corticosteroids to treat stomatitis only
come in rinse form. - ANS-A) The resident with the medication order for the
swabbed form may have a cognitive impairment.
5. An oral antibiotic such as __________ may be ordered to treat mild cases of
____________, which is a type of inflammation in the colon.
A) Levofloxacin; diverticulitis.
B) Levofloxacin; Crohn's disease.
C) Amoxicillin/clavulanate; ruptured diverticula.
D) Ciprofloxacin; cirrhosis. - ANS-A) Levofloxacin; diverticulitis.
6. How can treatment for constipation also work to ease hemorrhoid discomfort?
A) Laxatives contain agents that numb the rectal area.
B) Treating constipation can reduce straining during bowel movements.
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