TEST ANSWERS MED AIDE verified
questions and anwers
1. A decongestant medication does which of the following? - ANS-Relieves local
congestion
2. A GDR of an antipsychotic drug means which of the following? - ANS-Attempt to
gradually reduce the dose of an antipsychotic drug
3. A hypnotic medication does which of the following? - ANS-Produces sleep
4. A MAR is also known as: - ANS-Medication administration record
5. A medication aide may administer medications or feedings by way of a tube inserted in a
cavity of the body: - ANS-FALSE
6. A medication aide may administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a non-sealing mask, if: -
ANS-The oxygen is administered during an emergency
7. A medication aide may administer regularly practiced medications to a resident if: -
ANS-The medication aide personally prepares the medication to sets up the
medication to be administered from a unit dose pack
8. A medication aide may administer which of the following? - ANS-Specifically ordered
ophthalmic, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medication
9. A medication aide may crush a medication prior to administration after obtaining: -
ANS-Authorization to crush the medication from the licensed nurse on duty or on
call and documenting authorization on the residents medication card or its
equivalent
10. A medication aide may measure a prescribed amount of a liquid medication to be
administered to a resident: - ANS-TRUE
11. A medication aide must compete a 7 hour continuing education program approved by
HHSC: - ANS-Before the expiration of the first renewal of the permit
12. A medication aide must NOT administer drugs from which of the following? - ANS-An
emergency drug kit
13. A medication aide must notify HHSC within 145 days after changing the medication
aides required contact information: - ANS-FALSE 45 days
14. A medication aide must work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse -
ANS-TRUE
15. A muscle relaxant medication does which of the following? - ANS-Reduces spasms
16. A prescriptions drug label must list all of the following except? - ANS-The nursing
facility's name
17. A prohibited practice for a medication aide includes: - ANS-Receiving or assuming
responsibility for reducing to writing a verbal or telephone order from a healthcare
professional
18. According to the Texas administration code, "NAR" stands for: - ANS-Nurse aide
registry
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