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2024 MED AIDE ALL UNITS TEST EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 MED AIDE ALL UNITS TESTEXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically
delegated the task for the specific resident and drug? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done
by a nurse
Med aides can't do what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSGive first doses of new meds
Factors affecting drug actions include what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWeight,
age, metabolic rate, and tolerance
What are the six rights of med administration? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
right drug, the right person, the right documentation, the right route, the
right dose, and the right time
The rate of absorption depends on the following except what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe clinical indications for using a drug
A prescription drug needs what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA doctors order
Most drugs are metabolized in what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIn the liver
Symptoms of anaphylaxis include the following except what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSWarm, dry skin
Which factor enhances topical drug absorption in older persons? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDecreasing skin thickness
Which oral drug form may be crushed? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTablets
When giving a drug to a child, you should what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOpen
capsules and sprinkle contents on small amounts of food
An older person is at risk for drug interactions or drug toxicity because of
what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSChronic illnesses
When assisting an older person with taking her drugs, you should what? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSReport swallowing difficulties to the nurse
,The process by which a drug is transferred from its site of body entry to
blood for distribution is what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAbsorption
The elimination of a drug from the body is called what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSExcretion
The process by which the body inactivates drugs is what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMetabolism
A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. What do you do? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAsk the nurse's permission to crush it
As kidney function decreases, the doctor may what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDecrease drug dosages
Therapeutic drug monitoring is what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDone to measure
a drugs concentration in body fluids
You assist with monitoring the effects of drug therapy by doing what? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSReporting abnormal vital signs at once
To assist an older person with drug therapy, you should what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSUse drug organizers and calendars to help the person know when
to take drugs
Drug distribution is likely to be greater in what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInfants
Therapeutic drug monitoring is done to measure what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA drugs concentration in the body
A tablet is scored. This means what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe tablet can be
broken in half
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You do what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPolitely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a
nurse
Your moms friend is a client where you work. You're not giving care to that
person, but you read the persons chart. This is called what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInvasion of Privacy
A person asks you for his or her chart. What do you do? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSReport the request to the nurse
After giving the drug, you record it on the what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMAR
, Which order requires the drug to be given at once and only one time? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSSTAT order
Which order allows the nurse to decide when to give the drug based on the
persons needs? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPRN order
One tablespoon is how many teaspoons? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThree
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is false?
Always read the label carefully, If a label is not complete tell the nurse at
once, check the expiration date, or you may give the drug after the
expiration date - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou may give the drug after the
expiration date
A drug is ordered q.i.d. the drug should be given when? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS4 times a day
A drug is ordered q8h. The drug should be given when? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSEvery 8 hours
A drug is ordered p.c. The drug is given when? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAfter
meals
A prescription label is not complete. You should what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTell the nurse
Before giving a drug, you must do what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck the
persons allergies
A person was discharged and you need to dispose of a drug. What do you
do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAsk someone to watch you dispose of the drug
Before giving any drug, you compare the exact spelling of the drug against
the what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSMAR
A drug is ordered for 9:00 AM. You may give the drug between when? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS8:30 am and 9:30 am
To make sure you have the right person when giving a drug, you use at least
what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTwo identifiers
A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drugs. What do you do? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTell the nurse
A sublingual drug is given where? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnder the tongue
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