Study Guide (for final exam)

Question 1

a type of liquid medication that contains drugs particles that not completely?

Answer 1

suspension

Question 2

which of the following medications may be very dangerous if discarded incorrectly?

Answer 2

fentanyl patch

Question 3

Which of the following foods is known to cause interactions with many different drugs?

Answer 3

grapefruit

Question 4

A drug’s indication is the itis taken.

Answer 4

reason

Question 5

What needs to be documented when a PRNmedication is administered?

Answer 5

the reason the medication is being administered and who assessed the resident /authorized administion

Question 6

Which of these could be an example of nonver- bal communication of medication refusal?

Answer 6

The resident shakes her head and refuses to take the souffle cup when the medication aide tries to
hand it to her.

Question 7

With whom can a medication aide share information about a resident’s medications?

Answer 7

With the resident and members of the careteam

Question 8

Which of the following medications requirescareful counting and entry in a special log?

Answer 8

Hydrocodone

Question 9

What does it mean for a nurse to delegate the task of medication administration?

Answer 9

The nurse is transferring responsibility to the medication aide to perform the specific task of
administering a drug according to instructions in the MAR.

Question 10

Which of the following is allowed for a medi- cation aide?

Answer 10

Administering an established oral medication

Question 11

Objective information is based on
and subjective infor- mation is based on

Answer 11

Observed facts; reported experiences

Question 12

A resident with hypothyroidism has been tak- ing iron supplements and levothyroxine at the same time.
Her most recent blood tests show that her thyroid levels are too low. Which drug- drug interaction could be
the cause of her low thyroid levels?

Answer 12

Antagonism

Question 13

A(n) medication is administered through the application of a patch to the skin.

Answer 13

Transdermal

Question 14

A resident tells an MA that the tablet she is giving him is the wrong drug. The MA insiststhat it is correct
and that the resident should take it. Later, it is discovered that the phar- macy provided the wrong
medication. Which of the following causes of medication errors isinvolved most directly in this case?

Answer 14

Failure to listen to a resident’s or familymember’s concerns

Question 15

All of these healthcare workers are able toorder medications:

Answer 15

Physician, clinical pharmacist, dentist

Question 16

Which of these reactions must always be observed for when a resident takes anantibiotic?

Answer 16

anaphylaxis

Question 17

Residents taking this drug need regular fin- gerstick blood tests and must eat a consistent amount of
vitamin-K-containing foods.

Answer 17

warfarin

Question 18

When should a medication aide refuse a task?

Answer 18

When it is something he is not trained todo or that is outside a medication aide’s scope of practice

Question 19

When is a boxed warning issued for a medication?

Answer 19

When it may cause serious, potentially life- threatening effects

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a con- traindication for a drug?

Answer 20

People with ulcers experience a higher riskof gastrointestinal bleeding if they take NSAIDs.

Question 21

medications are the most likely to be kept at a facility in tradi- tional
packaging.

Answer 21

Over-the-counter stock

Question 22

How does grapefruit change the effects of statin drugs?

Answer 22

It increases the effects.

Question 23

A(n) maybe ordered for a resident with asthma to control symptoms
on a regular basis; a may be ordered as “rescue” medications for use during an attack.

Answer 23

Inhaled corticosteroid; fast-actingbronchodilator

Question 24

When should medication administration be documented?

Answer 24

Immediately after the medication isadministered to the resident

Question 25

Medications administered to the eye may be called ophthalmic, optic, or medications.

Answer 25

ocular

Question 26

When are the three safety checks performedbefore a drug is administered?

Answer 26

When the drug is removed from storage,when it is removed from its packaging, and when it is
replaced in storage

Question 27

Where should the label on a liquid medicationbe while the medication aide pours it into the medication
cup?

Answer 27

Facing the medication aide’s palm

Question 28

Which of the following is an acceptable loca- tion for a medication aide to place a buccal tablet?

Answer 28

Between the gums and the lower lip

Question 28

What might a medication aide do after admin- istering oral medications to ensure they have been
swallowed?

Answer 28

Check the resident’s mouth

Question 29

ADME stands for

Answer 29

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, andExcretion

Question 30

If a medication classified as a controlled sub- stance must be destroyed or disposed of, this task generally
must be performed

Answer 30

With two staff members present

Question 30

A nurse determines that a resident should receive acetaminophen for a headache, as indicated on her
MAR. The medication aide instead administers aspirin. Which of the fol- lowing is true?

Answer 30

This medication error is definitely signifi- cant and needs to be reported.

Question 31

Mrs. Okonta has a PRN order for a nebulized medication. A nurse assesses Mrs. Okonta andassigns Janet, a
medication aide, to administerthe nebulized medication. State law and facil- ity policy allow MAs to
administer this type of drug. Which of the following is true?

Answer 31

Janet can administer this medication only to Mrs. Okonta and only when directed bythe nurse.

Question 32

A resident experiencing insulin reaction needsto receive immediately.

Answer 32

glucose

Question 33

What follow-up documentation may be required after a PRN medication isadministered?

Answer 33

The resident’s response to the medication

Question 34

Residents who take antimotility agents must be observed to ensure they do not experience
as a result.

Answer 34

Constipation

Question 35

What should an MA do if a resident says his medication does not look like the correct oneand that he does
not want to take it?

Answer 35

Inform the nurse that the resident isunsure about a medication

Question 35

When should a medication error be reported?

Answer 35

soon as it occurs

Question 36

Which of the following is true of medicationsthat are past their expiration date?

Answer 36

they should not be administered

Question 37

A resident’s MAR indicates that blood pressureshould be checked and documented before administration
of a blood pressure medica- tion. It also indicates the medication should beheld if the resident’s systolic
blood pressure is below 120. An MA forgets to check blood pres- sure and administers the drug. The
resident’s blood pressure drops dangerously low after- wards and the resident loses consciousness. Which
of the following causes of medication errors is involved most directly in this case?

Answer 37

Failure to follow medication orders exactly

Question 38

If medications are administered at a facility using a medication cart, which of the followingis an important
safety measure?

Answer 38

The MA should keep the cart locked anytime it is unattended.

Question 39

Which of the following is true of the medica-tion aide’s role in cancer treatment?

Answer 39

MAs may administer drugs to help resi- dents with cancer manage the side effectsof chemotherapy
drugs.

Question 40

Which of the following respiratory illnessesusually requires treatment with antibiotics?

Answer 40

Pneumonia

Question 41

How should a medication aide remove a tablet from a blister pack to prepare it foradministration?

Answer 41

He should press it through the foil backingand into a souffle cup.

Question 42

How should the resident’s head be positionedduring the administration of a nasal spray?

Answer 42

Slightly forward

Question 43

Which of the following can shorten the length and reduce the severity of a shingles outbreak?

Answer 43

Antiviral drugs

Question 44

Psoriasis and eczema may both be treated with

Answer 44

Topical corticosteroids

Question 45

Which of these drug classes is associated withincreased risk of bleeding in the digestive tract?

Answer 45

NSAIDs

Question 46

Which of these medications may be ordered for a resident who has had a stroke or who isconsidered to be at
high risk for a stroke?

Answer 46

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Question 47

HIV/AIDS is treated with a combination of different drugs. This is known as

Answer 47

Antiretroviral therapy