Medication Aide MACE | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | Rated A+
What is the purpose of conducting a medication administration check before giving medication?
- To verify patient identity
- To confirm medication expiration
- To ensure the correct medication and dosage are being administered
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Medication Aide MACE | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | Rated A+
What is the purpose of conducting a medication administration check before giving medication?
- To verify patient identity
- To confirm medication expiration
- To ensure the correct medication and dosage are being administered
✔✔ To ensure the correct medication and dosage are being administered
Which of the following actions should a medication aide take if they accidentally administer a
dose of medication that is too high?
- Ignore the error if the patient shows no immediate symptoms
- Document the error and continue with the next medication
- Inform the patient’s family and let them handle it
✔✔ Report the error immediately to the supervising nurse and monitor the patient for adverse
effects
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,What is the best practice for managing medications that require refrigeration?
- Store them in a regular cabinet with other medications
- Leave them out at room temperature until needed
- Use a designated refrigerator for medications
✔✔ Use a designated refrigerator for medications
How should a medication aide handle medication administration if a patient has a known allergy
to a specific drug?
- Skip the medication and do not inform anyone
- Substitute the medication with an over-the-counter version
- Administer the medication but at a lower dose
✔✔ Avoid administering the medication and notify the supervising nurse for an alternative
What is the appropriate action if a medication aide encounters a medication with an unreadable
label?
- Administer the medication anyway, assuming it’s correct
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, - Throw the medication away and get a new one
- Ask the patient if they recognize the medication
✔✔ Contact the supervising nurse or pharmacist for clarification before proceeding
What is a key benefit of maintaining accurate medication administration records?
- To monitor patient dietary preferences
- To track patient exercise routines
- To ensure compliance with medication schedules
✔✔ To ensure compliance with medication schedules
How should a medication aide respond if a patient reports a new symptom after starting a
medication?
- Ignore the symptom if it seems minor
- Suggest the patient stop taking the medication
- Ask the patient to wait until their next scheduled appointment
✔✔ Report the new symptom to the supervising nurse for further evaluation
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