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This resource presents questions and answers about medication administration, emphasizing medication aide roles and responsibilities. Key topics include drug names, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration routes, adverse reactions, and medication administration rights. It tests understanding of medication management concepts like drug standards, biotransformation, drug actions, and the CMA's role in patient safety. It also covers regulations and practices for long-term care facilities, such as medication disposal and error reporting. This serves as a study aid for medication aide certification or enhancing knowledge of safe medication practices, including drug effects, side effects, and kidney function in drug excretion. It provides a comprehensive overview of medication administration principles.
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Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except: The patient's intelligence. the size and age other drugs the resident is taking time and route of adminstration ✔✔The patient's intelligence Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye medication? IM, IV, SQ Stat, n.p.o., h.s. bid, qid, tid, qod OD, OU, OS, opth. ✔✔OD, OU, OS, opth.
The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the: brand name product name trade name all of the above ✔✔all of the above Pharmacokinetics is the study of: the study of prescription drugs only the signs and symptoms of disease the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs none of the above ✔✔the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs Examples of drugs made from animal sources are: insulin and heparin
the diseases of the body the interactions between drugs and the body ✔✔the interactions between drugs and the body The following abbreviations are correct except b.i.d. means 2 times daily n.p.o. means nothing by mouth stat means now q.i.d. means every other day ✔✔q.i.d. means every other day Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called: drug standards drug references drug laws drug specifications ✔✔Drug standards
Biotransformation is: A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally B. the removal of waste products C. the same as metabolism a. and c. ✔✔a. and c. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are: iron and salt heparin and insulin digitalis and opium sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea ✔✔digitalis and opium The generic name is usually the same as the:
intramuscular sublingual ✔✔sublingual Which of the following do not affect drug action? sensation and perception absorption and distribution metabolism and excretion condition of liver and kidneys ✔✔sensation and perception The CMA responsibility in adverse reaction is to: reduce the dose change the medication increase the dose
immediately notify the charge nurse ✔✔immediately notify the charge nurse Name the 7 Rights of medication administration. ✔✔1. right drug
Where does the absorption begin for enteric coated pill? in the mouth in the small intestine in the stomach in the buccal cavity ✔✔in the small intestine 3 of the following are true. Select the statement that is untrue: In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse. Unused doseage of medications should never be returned to the bottle. The temperature of the medication room should never exceed 85 degrees. A STAT order is to be administered at once. ✔✔In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse. When giving a nasal spray to a resident, the nose piece needs to be cleaned off with a tissue:
True False ✔✔true People who administer medications must understand kidney function and disorders because: kidneys are involved in the excretion of drugs kidneys that do not work properly can result in the acculumation of drugs in the body many older adults have kidneys disease all of the above ✔✔all of the above Which of the following Physicians orders are writen correctly? Amoxicillin 500mg p.o. for 10 days Potassium Chloride 8mEq 2 capsules p.o. daily Coumadin 5 mg 1 p.o. daily
Which of the following conversions is incorrect? 1/2 ounce = 20ml 1 tsp = 5ml 30ml = 1 ounce 2 tsp = 10ml ✔✔1/2 ounce = 20ml If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed from the package, it is acceptable to throw it in the trash can? True False ✔✔False Which of the following would not be a medication error? The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered
The eye medication order was 1 gtt O.U. daily. The medication aid gave the medication drops in the right eye only. The resident was given one tablet Lanoxin 0.125mg and he order was for Lanoxin 0.25mg daily. The right medication was given to the right resident but it was not given at the time on the MAR. ✔✔The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered Anyone administering eye drops to a resident should wear gloves? True False ✔✔True All of the follow are necessary steps to take when a medication error has been made except? Report the error to your supervisior immediately Contact the resident's family and inform them of your error Complete the medication error form
The order for Keflex is 500mg. Keflex comes in capsules or suspension which would be a incorrect dosage? Give 1/2 of a 1000mg capsule Give 2 250mg capsules Keflex suspension has 250ml per 5ml. The CMA would give 10ml of the suspension Keflex suspension hs 1000mg per 20ml. The CMA would give 10ml of the suspension ✔✔Give 1/2 of a 1000mg capsule When a tablet is given sublingual, the absorption begins in the mouth? True False ✔✔True As a CMA you can give nebulizer treatments to all residents at the job? True False ✔✔False
hat is the goal of medication therapy? to give CMA's a job to benefit research to achieve a therapetic affect to meet Medicare guideline ✔✔to achieve a therapetic affect A transdermal patch should be dated when placed on a resident. True False ✔✔True Cynosis is caused by the lack of oxygen in the blood plasma in the blood
Nitroglycerin is a: vasodilator diuretic coagulant vasoconstrictor ✔✔vasodilator Blood pressure increases as a result of: thickening of the blood thinning of the blood narrowing of the blood vessels widening of blood vessels ✔✔narrowing of the blood vessels The risk factors for heart disease:
heredity sedatary lifestyle hypoglycemia hyerchololesterolemia all but hypoglycemia smoking ✔✔all but hypoglycemia The following are commonly prescribed to treat hypertension lisinopril norvasc clonidine hydrochloride all of the above ✔✔all of the above The average adult blood pressure is:
