MEDICATION AIDE STAT E

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MEDICATION AIDE STAT E

TESTING NEBRASKA COR RECTLY

ANSWERED

Question : Five Rights

Correct answer: 1. right patient

• right drug
• right dose
• right route
• right time

Question : Licensed Healthcare Professional

Correct answer: A licensed individual for whom

administration of medication is included in his/her scope of practice.

Question : Medication Aide

Correct answer: A person who received specialized

training in the process of assisting with administering medications.

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Question : Neglect

Correct answer: Not providing goods or services needed

by a person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress or physical illness.

Question : Medication Action

Correct answer: Anticipated or desired effect of the

medication

Question : Side Effect

Correct answer: Any unintended reaction to a medication.

Question : Four basic routes of medication provision

Correct answer: Oral, inhalation, topical, and installation

Question : What is the most important thing a medication

aide can do to stop the spread of infections?

Correct answer: Practice proper hand hygiene

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Question : How are medications stored in the work

setting?

Correct answer: They should be kept in a locked, box,

container, cart, drawer, or cabinet

Question : If a resident refuses medication what should

the medication aides response be?

Correct answer: The aide should try 3 times to give the

resident medications, and try about five minutes apart. If the resident does not wish to comply then mark it as refused and let the person providing directing and monitoring know.

Question : Inhale

Correct answer: To breathe in

Question : Exhale

Correct answer: To breathe out

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Question : Meniscus

Correct answer: Interface between air and water

Question : Ophthalmic

Correct answer: Eye

Question : Otic

Correct answer: Ear

Question : Sublingual

Correct answer: Under the tongue

Question : Oral

Correct answer: Mouth

Question : When are the three safety checks performed

during medication set up?

Correct answer: 1. When medication is taken out of the

drawer