Nebraska State Medication Aide Exam PRACTICE
Medication Administration
What conditions must be met before a medication assistant can give drugs?
The medication assistant's certification is required by state law (correct)
Who supervises a medication assistant's work?
A licensed nurse (corr...
What conditions must be met before a medication assistant can give drugs?
The medication assistant's certification is required by state law (correct)
Who supervises a medication assistant's work?
A licensed nurse (correct)
What is the purpose of a nurse practice act?
To protect the public's welfare and safety (correct)
Medication Assistant Certification
How do medication assistants become certified?
By passing a state-required education and competency evaluation (correct)
What can lead to a medication assistant's certification being revoked?
Taking a person's drugs for one's own use (correct)
Uncertainty
, What should a medication assistant do if unsure about giving a certain drug?
Ask the nurse for guidance (correct)
Certification Revocation
What are some reasons why a medication assistant's certification may be revoked?
Drug abuse, deciding to give a drug without the nurse's consent, or taking telephone orders from a
doctor (incorrect - refusing to give the first dose of a newly ordered drug is not a reason for revocation)
Boundary Issues
What is an example of a boundary sign?
Calling the agency to check on a patient on one's days off (correct)
How can one maintain professional boundaries?
Helping the person, not meeting one's own needs, and showing that one cares (correct)
Professional Boundaries
What is an example of a boundary violation?
Accepting an invitation from a patient to go out to dinner (correct)
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