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MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
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MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025/2026 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
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MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM1 milliliter is equivalent to how many cc's - ANS - 1
10 ml - ANS - 2 teaspoons
1000 ml or 1 liter - ANS - 1 quart
15 ml - ANS - 1 tablespoon (Tbsp)
30 ml - ANS - 1 ounce (oz)
4 types of medication orders are - ANS - routine, PRN, sTAT, one time orders
4000 ml - ANS - 1 gallon
5 milliliter (ml) - ANS - 1 teaspoon (tsp)
500 ml - ANS - 1 pint
ac - ANS - before meals
AD - ANS - right ear (auris dextra)
ad lib - ANS - as desired
ADR - ANS - adverse drug reaction
aerosol spray - ANS - solution that holds the medication suspended until it is
dispensed in the form of a mist to spray on the skin.
AS - ANS - left ear (auris sinistra)
ASAP - ANS - as soon as possible
AU - ANS - both ears (auris uterque)
, before administering digoxin what important vital sign must be obtained - ANS - pulse
bid - ANS - twice a day
c - ANS - with
cap - ANS - capsule
caplet - ANS - a capsule shaped pill that is coated to help with ease of swallowing
capsule - ANS - the medication in a liquid, oil, powder, or gel form is held inside a
gelatin container until it dissolves in the stomach. keeps the patient from tasting the
medication.
cc - ANS - cubic centimeter
cream - ANS - semisolid preparation holding medication so it can be applied to skin.
d/c - ANS - discontinue
define the term absorption rate - ANS - the amount of time it takes the medication to
be absorbed in the body.
define the term drug - ANS - a chemical substance admisinistered as a medication for
an ailment or used in the preparation for medication .
define the term medication error - ANS - when a drug is given any other way than how
it was prescribed
dil - ANS - dilute or dissolve
during your med rounds you notice that ms. brag is having trouble swallowing a pill you
give her and keeps taking it out of her mouth. you are unable to get her to swallow the
med. what would you do next. - ANS - go to the RN immediately
elix - ANS - elixir
Elixer - ANS - a sweet, good smelling, alcohol based solution in which medications
are dissolved, allowing them to be taken in liquid form by mouth.
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