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Legal and Ethical Issues - Ethical and legal standards in medication management
A resident who is alert and able to make decisions refuses a scheduled medication after its purpose is explained. The medication aide should:
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Hide the medication in food so the resident receives the prescribed dose
B.
Respect the refusal, document it, and promptly report it according to facility policy
C.
Ask another resident to persuade the person to take the medication
D.
Record the dose as given because it was prepared and offered

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Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Communication with cognitively impaired and aphasic clients
A client with expressive aphasia nods when asked whether the medication was swallowed, but the aide is unsure whether the client understood the question. What is the safest communication approach?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Repeat the same question more loudly until the client gives a clear nod
B.
Use a short, simple statement, allow extra response time, and verify by observing the client swallow the medication
C.
Ask a family member to answer for the client and document the family member's response
D.
Give the medication with food without further communication to reduce the client's frustration

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Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Rights of medication administration
At the medication pass, the label reads “acetaminophen 325 mg, take two tablets by mouth,” but the resident states that the medication is not theirs. Which medication-administration right requires immediate attention before giving the dose?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Right dose
B.
Right patient
C.
Right route
D.
Right time

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The Basics of Medication Administration - Client awareness of medication purposes and effects and use of medication information sources
A client asks why a newly prescribed medication is being given and reports feeling dizzy after taking it. The medication administration record identifies the medication but does not explain its purpose. What is the medication aide's best response?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Explain the medication's likely purpose from memory and reassure the client that dizziness is expected
B.
Withhold the medication and tell the client to ask the prescriber at the next appointment
C.
Use an approved medication information source, avoid guessing, and promptly report the client's symptom and question to the supervising nurse
D.
Ask another client who takes the same medication to explain its purpose and expected effects

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The Basics of Medication Administration - Receiving and transcribing prescriber orders and documenting medication errors
A medication aide notices that a newly received prescriber order does not specify the medication dose. The resident is due to receive the medication soon. What is the safest action?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Transcribe the order using the usual dose for that medication
B.
Hold the medication and obtain clarification from the prescriber through the required facility process
C.
Ask the resident which dose was taken previously and record that dose
D.
Administer the medication and document the missing dose afterward

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Storage and Disposal of Medication - Disposal and loss of medications
During the medication count, a medication aide discovers that one controlled medication dose is missing. What is the most appropriate action?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Record the dose as administered and continue the medication pass
B.
Report the discrepancy promptly to the supervising nurse and follow the facility's documentation procedure
C.
Dispose of a different dose to make the count balance
D.
Wait until the next scheduled count to see whether the dose is found

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Legal and Ethical Issues - Client rights concerning medications, treatment decisions, privacy, and confidentiality
A client who is mentally capable refuses a prescribed medication, stating that they understand its purpose but do not want to take it. What is the medical aide's best response?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Hide the medication in food so the prescribed dose is received
B.
Respect the refusal, document it, and promptly report it to the supervising nurse
C.
Tell the client that treatment cannot be refused after a prescription is written
D.
Ask another client to persuade the person to take the medication

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Legal and Ethical Issues - Mandatory reporting of client abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A medication aide notices unexplained bruising on a client and hears the client say that a caregiver has been taking money from the client's wallet. The client asks the aide not to tell anyone. What is the aide's best response?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
Wait until the client provides additional proof before taking action
B.
Report the suspected abuse and exploitation promptly according to facility policy and required reporting procedures
C.
Confront the caregiver and ask for an explanation before making a report
D.
Keep the information confidential unless another staff member independently observes the conduct

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Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Measurement and documentation of vital signs using International or Military Time
During a medication pass, a resident's vital signs are measured at 2:05 PM. Which entry correctly documents the measurement time using 24-hour military time?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
2050
B.
1405
C.
1205
D.
0205

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The Basics of Medication Administration - Medication and dispensing classifications and factors affecting medication mechanism of action
A medication label instructs a patient to take the drug on an empty stomach. The patient instead takes each dose with a high-fat meal and notices that the medication takes longer to work. Which factor most directly explains this change in effect?
Select the answer
1 correct answer
A.
The medication's prescribed route of administration
B.
The patient's development of pharmacologic tolerance
C.
The presence of food affecting medication absorption
D.
The medication's classification as an over-the-counter product
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  • Quiz name:MED Aide Practice Test
  • Total number of questions:2017
  • Number of questions for the test:50
  • Pass score:70%
  • Number of topics:30 Topics
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  • Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments - Basic administration guidelines and oral medications:80 Questions
  • Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments - EpiPen administration:75 Questions
  • Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments - Eye drops and ointments, ear drops, and nasal drops and sprays:78 Questions
  • Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments - Inhalation products:74 Questions
  • Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments - Topical preparations, transdermal patches, vaginal products, rectal products, soaks, sitz baths, and oral hygiene products:82 Questions
  • Insulin Administration - Finger-stick blood glucose monitoring:56 Questions
  • Insulin Administration - Insulin injection procedures:77 Questions
  • Insulin Administration - Types of diabetes, causes, and management interventions:57 Questions
  • Legal and Ethical Issues - Client rights concerning medications, treatment decisions, privacy, and confidentiality:51 Questions
  • Legal and Ethical Issues - Ethical and legal standards in medication management:74 Questions
  • Legal and Ethical Issues - Mandatory reporting of client abuse, neglect, and exploitation:52 Questions
  • Legal and Ethical Issues - Permitted practices and acts prohibited for Virginia Medication Aides:59 Questions
  • Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Aseptic technique, Standard Precautions, personal protective equipment, and sharps safety:61 Questions
  • Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Communication with cognitively impaired and aphasic clients:72 Questions
  • Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Emergencies, health-threatening conditions, reporting, and response:65 Questions
  • Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Measurement and documentation of vital signs using International or Military Time:58 Questions
  • Preparing for Safe Administration of Medications - Rights of medication administration:72 Questions
  • Special Issues in Medication Administration - Blood testing and therapeutic medication levels:58 Questions
  • Special Issues in Medication Administration - Client refusal of medications:58 Questions
  • Special Issues in Medication Administration - Medication use and potentially inappropriate medications in older adults:53 Questions
  • Special Issues in Medication Administration - Over-the-counter medications, herbal preparations, and non-medical substances:53 Questions
  • Special Issues in Medication Administration - Psychotropic medications and chemical restraints:62 Questions
  • Storage and Disposal of Medication - Disposal and loss of medications:68 Questions
  • Storage and Disposal of Medication - Storage, security, inventory, and controlled substances:76 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Client awareness of medication purposes and effects and use of medication information sources:70 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Medication and dispensing classifications and factors affecting medication mechanism of action:78 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Medication documentation forms and Medication Administration Record:75 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Pharmacological terms, medical terminology, and abbreviations:75 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Receiving and transcribing prescriber orders and documenting medication errors:73 Questions
  • The Basics of Medication Administration - Virginia medication labeling requirements and drug-control law:75 Questions

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