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Medication Aide State Test / MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+


ms. march did not receive her lomotil as ordered by the MD through the MAR. This is an
example of - ANS -negligence



the med aide is in a hurry and does not administers ms. Snowden her scheduled methotrexate
however she charts in the patients MAR that its given. She figures it wont matter since its just
one dose. This is an example of: - ANS -fraud



the med aide decides to slip a dose of methadone in her pocket bc she can get $25 per pill on the
street. this is known as - ANS -diversion



define the term medication error - ANS -when a drug is given any other way than how it was
prescribed




ms. nelson wants to know what the dosage is on her heart medication. What would be the best
response? - ANS -Notify the RN and have them discuss the medication dosage.



Gel - ANS -a clear, semi-solid, jelly-like solution used to hold medication so it can be applied to
the skin. becomes a liquid at body temperature and can be rubbed into the skin.



Inhalant - ANS -medication forcefully pushed into the lungs via compressed air such as a
metered dose inhaler or a disc device.

,liniment - ANS -a medication mixed with oil, alcohol, or water and used on the skin.



Lotion - ANS -A medication dissolved in liquid for applying to the skin.



Lozenge - ANS -small, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet base that holds medication
and releases it s the base melts in the mouth.



ointment - ANS -a semisolid substance for application of medication to the skin or eye where it
is absorbed.



Paste - ANS -a semisolid substance thicker and stiffer than an ointment, containing medications.
it is not absorbed as readily as an ointment. The medication may be absorbed from the paste
while a portion of the paste remains on the skin.



Patch - ANS -medication encased in a round, square, or oval disc hat is stuck t the skin, allowing
the medication to be absorbed slowly and regularly from the disc into the blood stream through
the skin.



Pill - ANS -medication in a powder form that is mixed in a bonding material and forced into
round, oval, and/or flat shapes for ease of swallowing.



Powder - ANS -A fine ground form of the medication that may be used for medications to ve
swallowed.



Solution - ANS -liquid containing dissolved medication

, Suppository - ANS -medication mixed in a gelatin or other soft material and shaped like a cone
for ease of insertion into the rectum, vagina, or urethra. The gelatin slowly dissolves due to body
heat and the medication is released.



Suspension - ANS -a liquid holding un-dissolved particles of the medication, The liquid must be
shaken before giving,



which allows the particles to be evenly distributed throughout the liquid. Shaking allows for
accurate dosing.



Syrup - ANS -liquid medications are dissolved in a sugar water to disguise the taste.



Tablet - ANS -Medication that is a solid and molded into a round or oval shape. can be
swallowed whole, chewed, crushed, cut in half (if scored), placed under the tongue or inside the
cheek or in the vagina depending on the medication and its action.



List the 6 rights - ANS -resident, medication, dose, route, time, documentation



MAR - ANS -medication administration record




who is the last individual to double check a medication before it is administered to the patient -
ANS -medication aide



What do you do when your given a task you don't know how to complete? - ANS-Ask the nurse



What do you do if a med is too big for a resident to swallow?

- ANS-Report to the nurse

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