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WorksheetsMedication Aide Quiz
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
A side effect is
The intended effect of a drug
A negative response to a drug
An unintended response to a drug
An anaphylactic reaction
Person providing direction and monitoring is the person who
provides medication to the patient
accepted responsibility for observing desired effects, interactions and contraindications associated with a medication
Completes all incident reports
monitors the facility parking lot
The medication aide can provide medication under the direction of a
Nurse
Physician
Competent adult
All of the above
Most medication are stored in a facility in a
locked area or container
book shelf next to the fire alarm
refrigerator
staff or nurses station
Counting controlled substances must be done to
prevent misuse of the drug
verify the type of medication
make sure the resident gets all the medication
correctly label the medication container
Gloves must be worn whenever ther is a chance of
touching a medication
medication error
shaking a bottle of medication
touching body fluids
If the directions on a medication record say "give ii tabs qid" you would give
2 tablespoons four times a day
1/2 of a tablet four times a day
2 tablets twice a day
2 tablets four times a day
Timed released forms of drugs include
aerosols
sustained release
elizers
lozenges
The abbreviation "gtt" means
drop
liquid
ears
capsule
Before giving a medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label, and records should be done?
1
2
3
4
What is the best way to correct a mistake when recording/documenting?
Erase the mistake and start over
Cover the mistake with tape and write over the tape and initial
use red ink to correct the error and initial
Draw 1 line through the mistake, write "error" and initial
Which of the following is an example of abuse?
not following directions
touching a resident
yelling at a resident
eating a cookie a resident has given you
What should immediately be reported to the person providing direction and monitoring?
Nausea
Constipation
Seizure
Itching
What would you do if your supervisor will not investigate an incident of suspected abuse?
Report it to the family and forget about it
Call the abuse hotline
Ask admin to call the physician
Tell the resident to move to another facility
How many times must the label of the container and the five rights be checked while setting up medication?
1
2
3
4
When will you document your medication pass?
After the 2nd safety check
After providing the medication
After identifying the resident
After providing privacy
A meniscus is used when measuring
knees
liquids
Oxygen
tablets
Providing medication by inhaler includes
inhaling slowly through the nose
holding the medication in the lungs for 10 seconds
exhaling rapidly
waiting five minutes between puffs
When providing ear drops to an adult, the outer ear is pulled
down and forward
down and back
up and forward
up and back
When would crushing a medication be appropriate?
To hide the medication in food
when the medication is sustained release
when the resident has difficulty swallowing
when a resident in NPO
When changing a clean dry dressing, remember to change your gloves just before you
gather equipment
perform the ending four
put on the clean dressing
open the clean dressing
If a resident wants to take his medication at the lunch table with his friends present
Insist the resident return to their room before they are given their medications
Provide the resident their medication at the lunch table
Ask him to stop by the medication cart after lunch for medication
Call the surveyor and tell them the resident won't cooperate
Oral medications are most commonly absorbed into the blood through the
Mouth
Large intestine
Liver
Small intestine
Drug METABOLISM most often takes place in the
Stomach
Kidneys
Liver
Small Intestine
Drug use may be affected by
Body size
Stress
Age
All of the above
A dose that is customarily given to an adult is a
toxic dose
therapeutic dose
loading dose
maximum dose
Signs of an allergic reaction include
Swelling, hives, itching and drowsiness
hives, fever, itching and drowsiness
difficulty breathing, fast heart rate, and restlessness
rash, swelling, fever, and hives
Which of the following types of muscles can be controlled with your mind?
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Involuntary
A pain assessment includes
location of the pain
treatment for pain
1-10 scale
vital signs
When using a pain scale, be sure to
use the 1-10 scale
use the same scale for the same resident
report only severe pain
ask the resident about pain at least once a week
A common side effect of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is
upset stomach
constipation
dark colored stools
high blood sugar
Pruritis means
bruising
infection
itching
mites
A drug class that would be used to numb the skin is called
antifungal
anesthetic
corticosteroid
scabicide
When applying topical medications, remember to
remove your gloves after cleaning the skin
use gloves to remove a dressing
apply the medication with an applicator when possible
all of the above
a resident who is being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) should
stay in bed as much as possible
have a urinary catheter
drink lots of fluids
eat low-fat foods
Which drug classification increases urine excretion?
Beta blockers
diuretics
cholinergic
alpha adrenergic blockers
The liquid part of the blood is called the
red blood cells
platelets
plasma
leukocytes
Drugs that improved the strength of the heart muscle are called
antiarrhythmic
vasodilators
cardiac glycosides
antihypertensives
Common side effects of antibiotics may include
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
headache and seizures
low blood sugar
loss of hair
Which classification of drug increases urine excretion
beta blockers
diuretics
cholinergic
alpha adrenergic blockers
Which drugs might be given for severe chest pain and relax the blood vessels of the heart?
Vasodilator
Nitrates
Antiarrhythmics
ACE inhibitors
Symptoms of too much anticoagulant in the blood may include
bruising
constipation
antiarrhymics
ACE inhibitors
Which drug classification requires regular blood pressure checks?
Antihypertensives
Hematinics
Analgesics
Electrolytes
Antineoplastic drugs are used to treat
fungal infections
viral infections
muscle spasms
cancer
Antibiotics are not given to treat a viral infection because they
have too many side effects
are not effective against a virus
are too expensive
cause allergic reaction
Drugs given to control cough are called
antihistamines
antitussives
nasal decongestant
antipyretic
A disorder of the nervous system caused by the sudden blockage of blood supply to the brain is called
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Epilepsy
The classification of drugs used to treat Parkinson's type symptoms cause as side effects of antipsychotics is called
Antipyretics
Tranquilizers
Anticonvulsants
Anticholinergics
The disorder with symptoms of heartburn, bloating and chest discomfort is called
bowel obstruction
constipation
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
myocardial infarction
A laxative should not be given to a resident who has a
Cough
Distended Abdomen
Urinary tract infection
Dry mouth
Drugs that neutralize stomach acid are called
Antacids
Laxatives
Antiemetics
Wetting agents
You are preparing a patients morning dose of Metamucil but your patient is having nausea and diarrhea and is not eating or drinking well. You should
try to get them to take the medication with a small glass of milk
Cal lthe family to have them encourage the resident to eat
Give 2 Tylenol instead of the Metamucil
Notify the person providing direction and monitoring before giving the medication
Insulin is produced by the
Pituitary
Pancreas
Thyroid
Adrenal cortex
A diabetic resident is not feeling well and states they cannot take their insulin because their hands are too shakey
Inject the insulin for her with the proper training
Do not give the insulin, and notify the person providing direction and monitoring
Wait for 2 hour hours and then ask Mrs. Taylor to inject her insulin
Call the family so they can take Mrs. Taylor to the emergency room
The action of a hypoglycemic is to
Increase the amount of insulin
Raise the blood pressure
Improve blood supply
Prevent muscle spasm
Insulin is given by
Mouth
Injection
Topically
Rectum
You have a resident behaving strangely at breakfast, even seems a little drunk. His skin is cold and wet. He is a known diabetic. What do you think is happening?
He is having a stroke
His family is coming to visit and he is excited
He is having an insulin reaction
He has been sneaking alcohol
Symptoms of hyperglycemia include
frequent urination
abdominal pain
confusion
all of the above
What route is insulin given
Intramuscular (IM)
Subcutaneous (SQ)
Intradermal
Intravenously (IV)
When providing a medication in the eye, the container should be marked
for ophthalmic use
for otic use
shake well
contains alcohol
When administering a medication for the ear, the container should be marked
Contains alcohol
Shake well
For ophthalmic use
For otic use
What drug classification would be given to treat an eye infection?
Antiglaucoma
Lubricant
Antibacterial
Softening agent
