Unit 1

Question 1

Nonlegend means a drug that is:

Answer 1

Nonprescription

Question 2

A side effect:

Answer 2

An unintended response to a drug

Question 3

The role of the medication aide includes

Answer 3

Monitoring and reporting reactions to a drugs

Question 4

A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a

Answer 4

Nurse, Physician, Competent Adult

Question 5

Most medications are stored in a facility in a

Answer 5

Locked area or container

Question 6

Medications must be labeled and packaged by the

Answer 6

Pharmacist

Question 7

Counting controlled substances must be done to

Answer 7

Prevent misuse of the drug

Question 8

Gloves must be worn whenever there is a chance of

Answer 8

Touching bodily fluids

Question 9

What does PO mean

Answer 9

by mouth

Question 10

What does gtt

Answer 10

Drops

Question 11

Timed release forms of drugs

Answer 11

sustained release

Question 12

Before giving medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label, and records should be done

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Which of the following is a medication error. Multiple choice BELOW

Answer 13

A- Not Shaking a liquid when it is marked” Shake well”
B- Not crushing a time release medication
C- Providing a medication one hour before it is scheduled
D- Providing 2 teaspoons of a medication when the label is marked “II t”

Answer is A

Question 14

Common drug actions include

Answer 14

Reduce inflammation

Question 15

Which of the following should be reported immediately. Multiple choice BELOW

Answer 15

A- Headache
B- Constipation
C- Seizure
D- Itching

Answer is C

Question 16

How to fix a med error

Answer 16

Draw one line through it, write error, fix it, initial it

Question 17

The directions for providing a medication says “give with food”. The resident has an upset stomach and does not want to eat. What do you do?

Answer 17

Do not give the med and notify the person providing direction and monitoring.

Question 18

What is a meniscus when measuring

Answer 18

Liquid

Question 19

What are the five rights

Answer 19

Route, Time, Dose, Drug, Person

Question 20

Safe identification of a resident may include

Answer 20

A picture

Question 21

A medication is poured into the medicine cup immediately after

Answer 21

The second safety check

Question 22

When providing medications, you would document after

Answer 22

Providing the medication

Question 23

When providing medications what should you do to the med cart when you are leaving it?

Answer 23

Lock medications whenever they are not in sight

Question 24

The underarm are is called the

Answer 24

Axilla

Question 25

When changing a clean, dry dressing remember to change your gloves just before you:

Answer 25

Put on the clean dressing

Question 26

When providing ear drops to an adult, the outer ear is pulled

Answer 26

Up and back

Question 27

Otic means

Answer 27

Ear

Question 28

Optic means

Answer 28

eye

Question 29

Why would you crushing a medication be appropriate

Answer 29

When a resident has difficulty swallowing

Question 30

Oral medications are most commonly absorbed into the blood through

Answer 30

Small Intestine

Question 31

Drug metabolism most often takes place in the

Answer 31

Liver

Question 32

Most medications are excreted through the

Answer 32

Kidneys

Question 33

Signs of an allergic reaction

Answer 33

Rash, swelling, fever, and hives

Question 34

The passage of substances across and into tissues

Answer 34

Absorption

Question 35

Process of eliminating or getting rid of substances by the body

Answer 35

Excretion

Question 36

Polypharmacy

Answer 36

Many drugs

Question 37

Any reaction of a medication that is unintended

Answer 37

Side effects

Question 38

Decreased response to a drug after repeated doses, requiring larger doses of medication when given for a long time

Answer 38

Tolerance

Question 39

The Med Aide is responsible to know the medical information of whom?

Answer 39

Residents he/she is assigned to

Question 40

Unlawful personal violence toward a resident (for example, forcing residents to take medications despite their wishes) is the definition of what? Multiple choice BELOW

Answer 40

A- abuse B- neglect C- assault D- battery Answer is D

Question 41

Which of the following is a reason for a medication aide to suspect a resident may be a victim of physical abuse

Answer 41

They don't want visitors

Question 42

Sharing information with others about the resident that could damage the resident's reputation is the definition of what?

Answer 42

Slander

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma. Multiple choice BELOW

Answer 43

A- euthanasia B- slander C- abuse D- stealing Answer: Euthanasia

Question 44

The role of a medication aide

Answer 44

Provide meds by oral route

Question 45

The part of the skin that contains blood vessels and sweat glands is?

Answer 45

Dermis

Question 46

The most common side effect of meds applied to the skin is?

Answer 46

Allergic reaction

Question 47

Substances added to a prescription med to help ingredients

Answer 47

Adjuvant

Question 48

Harmful, unitended effect of a drug

Answer 48

Adverse reactions

Question 49

Restlessness, inability to sit still

Answer 49

Akathesia

Question 50

Severely diminished motor and psychic activity

Answer 50

Akinesia

Question 51

The air sacs in the lungs

Answer 51

Alveoli

Question 52

Small sterile glass container contains a single dose

Answer 52

Ampule

Question 53

Life threatening allergic reaction

Answer 53

Anaphylactic shock

Question 54

Chest pain by lack of oxygen

Answer 54

Angina Pectoris

Question 55

Small space before the elbow

Answer 55

Antecubital space

Question 56

Don't give a laxative if the resident is showing signs of

Answer 56

Distended, Distention

Question 57

What is the liquid part of the blood called

Answer 57

Plasma

Question 58

What is is called when the cancer spreads through the body

Answer 58

Metasis

Question 59

Factors involved in how a medication reacts in the body

Answer 59

Size, Family traits, Psychological Issues, Gender, and Basal Metabolic Rate

Question 60

Common pain descriptors

Answer 60

Cramping, Crushing, Squeezing, Throbbing, Sharp, Dull, Pressing, Numb, Radiating, Burning, Shooting, Stabbing, Tingling, and Tender

Question 61

Non-pharmacological approaches

Answer 61

Exercise, Heat or cold therapy, surgery, relaxation therapy, imagery therapy, massage therapy, aromatherapy, music

Question 62

Abnormal curvature of the spine that resembles a hunchback

Answer 62

Kyphosis

Question 63

Condition of severe general loss of bone mass and results in weak and fragile bones

Answer 63

Osteoporosis

Question 64

Medications used to treat pain

Answer 64

Analgesics, opioid, non-opioid, adjuvent, anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal (NSAIDs), corticosteroids

Question 65

Three primary elements of pain assessment

Answer 65

Location, Amount, Description

Question 66

The most popular topical agent is

Answer 66

Triple antibiotic

Question 67

What is the time frame allowed to pass meds

Answer 67

An hour before and an hour after

Question 68

Different routes for giving medication

Answer 68

Oral, Topical, Instillation, Inhalation

Question 69

How much water should you give before and after G-tube meds

Answer 69

30 CC's

Question 70

When are the three safety checks

Answer 70

Pull meds out Ready to open meds Put meds back in the cart

Question 71

What are the Beginning and Ending five

Answer 71

``` Beginning Knock on door, request permission to enter *****IDENTIFY RESIDENT****** Provide Privacy Wash and dry hands Position Maintain Safety ``` ``` ENDING Position the resident Open the room Record and report Maintain Safety ```

Question 72

Dose that is given to adults

Answer 72

Therapeutic Dose

Question 73

Most common place to take a pulse

Answer 73

Radial pulse by the wrist

Question 74

What is the spot in your elbow where you to your pulse

Answer 74

Brachial pulse

Question 75

Where is you Apical Heartbeat located

Answer 75

In your chest

Question 76

What is polyphagia?

Answer 76

Excessive hunger