Pharmacology Aide Test With Answers (315 Solved Questions)

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Medication Aide TESTQuestions and Answers1.Which does for is not a liquid?a.emulsionsb.elixirsc.trochesd.syrups:Troches2.To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:a.instill the drops without pulling the earb.pull the ear down and backc.pull the ear upward and backd.pull the ear down and foward:pull the ear upward and back3.A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:a.lotionb.creamc.ointmentd.powder:lotion4.A drug interaction occurs when:a.person cannot control the ingestion of drugsb.withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain periodc.the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drugd.a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effectsthat lower dosages one produced:the action of one drug is altered by theaction of another drug5.You are applying a trans-dermal patch. Youa.cover the patch with plastic wrapb.remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patchc.discard it in the trashd.tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly:remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch6.Before giving a drug, you musta.take the persons pulseb.measure the blood pressurec.check the care pland.check the allergies:check the allergies7.Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct isa.criminal lawb.civil lawlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.advanced directivesd.ethics:ethics8.one tsp equalsa.5mLb.30mLc.2mLd.10mL:5mL9.You are applying topical nitroglycerin. Youa.rub or massage the ointment into the skinb.check for an old application before applying a new onec.apply it in the per aread.apply the ointment to an irritated or open area:check for an oldapplication before applying a new one10.You are not sure of something on a drug order. you shoulda.call the pharmacistb.tell the nursec.transcribe the order as writtend.call the doctor:tell the nurse11.before giving a suspension, youa.mix the drug with foodb.warm the drugc.dilute the drugd.shake the bottle:shake the bottle12.you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You shoulda.call the policeb.tell another med aidec.share your concerns with the nursed.tell the social worker:share your concerns with the nurse13.The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person isa.malpracticeb.defamationc.abused.neglect:abuse14.controlled substances area.left at the persons bedsideb.kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawerc.regulated state lawslOMoARcPSD|13778330

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d.are kept in the persons drug drawer:kept in a locked cabinet or in alocked drawer15.ocular or optic drugs are given into thea.eyeb.mouthc.nosed.ear:eye16.before applying a topical drug, you shoulda.provide privacyb.expose the person's entire bodyc.treat the person rudelyd.keep doors and window coverings open:provide privacy17.As a med aide, you shoulda.perform acts that are against your morals or religionb.work within the legal limits of your rolec.perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your roled.function beyond your training limits:work within the legal limits of your role18.A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be givena.dailyb.every 4 hoursc.four times a dayd.every eight hours:every eight hours19.You are giving liquid drug. Youa.return the extra liquid back to the bottleb.give cough syrup lastc.dilute the drug with waterd.mix all the liquid drugs together:give cough syrup last20.A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. Youa.politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurseb.give the phone to a unit secretaryc.write the order on the MARd.accept the order from the doctor:politely give your name and title and askthe doctor to wait for a nurse21.when giving oral drugs, you shoulda.follow the 6 rights of drug administrationb.help feed a personlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.follow the three checks of label and MAR checkd.answer A and C:Answer A and C22.You tell a patient about your personal problems. This isA. professional sexual misconductb.boundary crossingc.boundary signd.boundary violation:boundary violation23.you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long shouldyou wait between drugs?a.60 minb.24 hoursc.30 mind.1-5 min:Usually 1-5 minutes24.The following statements are about prescription labels. Which isFALSE?a.if a label is not complete, tell the nurseb.check the expiration datec.you may give a drug after the expiration dated.always read the label carefully:You may give the drug after the expirationdate25.To prevent infections, you shoulda.practice hand hygiene before giving drugsb.practice hand hygiene after giving drugsc.practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugsd.wear gloves when giving an oral drug:practice hand hygiene before andafter giving drugs26.A drug is dropped on the floor. You shoulda.dispose of it following agency policyb.keep it for yourself.c.give it to the persond.return it to the drug box:dispose of it following agency policy27.A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is calleda.foamb.tabletc.geld.suppository:suppository28.The purpose of a nurse practice act is tolOMoARcPSD|13778330

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a.protect the public welfare and safetyb.protect the safety of nursing assistive personnellOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.protect health care workersd.protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel:protect the publicwelfare and safety29.When giving oral drugs, you shoulda.mix solid drugs with liquid drugsb.stay with the person while he or she takes the drugc.place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surfaced.give liquid drugs before solid drugs:stay with the person while he orshe takes the drug30.Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?a.Enteric coatingb.layeringc.scoringd.granules:enteric coating31.you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet isa.placed between the cheek and the molar teethb.crushed before you give it to the personc.taken with a full glass of waterd.placed under the tongue:placed between the cheek and the molar teeth32.to give the right dose, youa.compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notesb.compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheetc.compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MARd.compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex:comparethe dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR33.you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:a.complete the incident report according to facility policyb.contact the doctor about the error.c.give your opinions about why the error occurredd.record the error in the progress notes:complete the incident reportaccording to facility policy34.A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:a.twice a dayb.three times a dayc.four times a dayd.daily:4 times a daylOMoARcPSD|13778330

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35.Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?a.an applicator provided by the manufacturerb.suppositoryc.gloved fingerd.cotton-tipped swab:an applicator provided by the manufacturer36.Drug cart keys should bea.given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons roomb.kept with you when you enter a persons roomc.kept on the cart when you enter a persons roomd.given to a CNA when you enter a persons room:kept with you whenyou enter a persons room37.A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen isa.drug reactionb.side effectc.anaphylaxisd.allergic reation:anaphlaxis38.When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should weara.maskb.shoe coveringsc.glovesd.eye shields:gloves39.Vaginal drugs are often givena.bedtimeb.before the showerc.early afternoond.late afternoon:bedtime40.You are giving drugs from a drug cart. When you ender a personsroom you,a.ask a CNA to watch the cart for youb.leave the unlocked cart in the hallwayc.wheel the drug cart into the roomd.lock the cart before entering the persons room:lock the cart beforeentering the persons room41.Otic meansa.sublingualb.mouthlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.eyed.ear:ear42.Oral drugs can be given if the persona.is vomitingb.unconscious or comatosec.able to swallowd.risk for aspiration:able to swallow43.To make sure you have the right person when giving a drug, you useat leasta.three identifiersb.two identifiersc.one identifierd.four identifiers:two identifiers44.A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given,a.after mealsb.upon wakeningc.before mealsd.at bedtime:after meals45.Oral drugs are ordered for a person who is comatose. You shoulda.notify the doctorb.call the pharmacist for IM drugsc.ask the nurse what to dod.give the drugs as ordered:ask the nurse what to do46.When applying a topical drug, you do all the following EXCEPTa.document before you apply the drugb.apply the dose form to clean, dry skinc.wear glovesd.practice hand hygiene before and after the application:documentbefore you apply the drug47.When do you record a drug as given on the MAR?a.at once after giving the drugb.after all drugs are given at the end of the med passc.at the end of the shiftd.after the CNA gives the drug:at once after giving the drug48.a sublingual drug is givena.under the tongueb.on the skinlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.between the cheek and molar teethd.in the eye:under the tongue49.You gave a drug to the wrong person this isa.abuseb.malpracticec.fraudd.negligence:negligence50.only a portion of a controlled substance is ordered. What should youdo with the unused portion?a. return it to the medicine roomb. Return it to the pharmacyd. save the unused portion for the next dosed. document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, lockedarea until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy:documentand place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it canbe appropriately dispose of per facility policy51.Taking a person's drugs for your own use isa.drug diversionb.malpracticec.boundary crossingd.negligence:drug diversion52.A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. Youa.hold the drugb.call the pharmacistc.tell the doctord.tell the nurse:tell the nurse53.If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful personwould have done, you area.committing libelb.fraudulentc.abusived.negligent:negligent54.When giving an eye medication, youa.apply the drops or ointment to the corneab.give eye drops at room temperaturec.remove eye secretions by cleaning from the outer to the inner aspect oflOMoARcPSD|13778330

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the eyed.tilt the persons head forward:give eye drops at room temperature55.The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description.You have not done this task before. Youa.refuse to do the task without an explanationb.ignore the request from the nursec.tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for helpd.do the task without asking questions:tell the nurse you have not donethe task before and ask for help56.Primary routes of excretion for a drug area.secretion into saliva and breast milkb.elimination through urine and fecesc.exhalation from the lungsd.evaporation from the skin and nails:elimination through urine and feces57.Ear medications are givena.at room temperatureb.after being heatedc.coldd.directly from the refrigerator:at room temperature58.drugs should be stored in a refrigeratora.with fluidsb.beveragesc.only for drugsd.with food:only for drugs59.A person has an allergy to a drug listed on the MAR. you shoulda.tell the unit secretaryb.tell the nursec.call the doctord.give the drug:tell the nurse60.A prescription label is not complete. you shoulda.give the drugb.check the expiration datec.tell the nursed.call the pharmacy:tell the nurse61.The basic unit of body structure is thea.cellb.neuronlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.nephrond.ovum:cell62.The outer layer of skin is called the:a.dermisb.epidermisc.integumentd.myelin:epidermis63.Which is not a function of the skin?a.provides the protective covering for the bodyb.regulates body temperaturec.senses cold, pain, touch, and pressured.provides the shape and framework for the body:provides the shapeand framework for the body64.Which allows movement?a.bone marrowb.synovial membranec.jointsd.ligaments:joints65.skeletal musclesa.are under involuntary controlb.appear smoothc.are under voluntary controld.appear striped and smooth:are under voluntary control66.The highest functions in the brain take place in thea.cerebral cortexb.medullac.brainstemd.spinal nerves:cerebral cortex67.The ear is involved witha.regulating body movementsb.balancec.the smoothness of body movementsd.controlling involuntary movements:balance68.The liquid part of the blood is thea.hemoglobinb.red blood celllOMoARcPSD|13778330

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c.plasmad.white blood cell:plasma69.Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body?a.right atriumb.left atriumc.right ventricled.left ventricle:left ventricle70.Which carry blood away from the heart?a)Capillariesb)Veinsc)Venulesd)Arteries:Veins71.oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchangeda.in the bronchib.between the alveoli and capillariesc.between the lungs and pleurad.in the trachea:between the alveoli and capillaries72.Digestion begins in thea.mouthb.stomachc.small intestinesd.colon:mouth73.Most food absorption takes place in thea.stomachb.small intestinec.colond.large intestines:small intestine74.urine is formed by thea.jejunumb.kidneysc.bladderd.liver:kidneys75.urine passes from the body through thea.uretersb.urethrac.anusd.nephrons:urethralOMoARcPSD|13778330

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76.The male sex gland is called thea.penisb.semenc.testisd.scrotum:testis77.The male sex cell is calleda.semenb.ovumc.gonadd.sperm:sperm78.the female sex gland is thea.ovaryb.cervixc.uterusd.vagina:ovary79.the discharge of the lining of the uterus is calleda.endometriumb.ovulationc.fertilizationd.menstruation:menstruation80.the immune system protects the body froma.low blood sugarb.disease and infectionc.loss of fluidd.stunted growth:disease and infection81.the endocrine glands secretea.hormonesb.mucusc.semend.insulin:hormones82.Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is becausetheir skin,a.is thinnerb.has more waterc.is dryd.has fewer hair follicles:has more waterlOMoARcPSD|13778330

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83.You are giving drugs to an older person. Which of the followingmay enhance skin absorption?a.thin skinb.dry skinc.wrinkled skind.decreased blood flow to the skin:thin skin84.A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. With the nurse'spermission, you cana.crush the tablet and mix it with foodb.give the liquid form of the same drugc.ask the person to chew the tabletd.dissolve the drug in water:crush the tablet and mix it with food85.Before giving a chewable tablet, you shoulda.taste the drugb.ask about the person's saliva flowc.mix the drug with foodd.ask about loose teeth:ask about loose teeth86.These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs inolder persons. Which is FALSE?a.gastric acid secretion increasesb.stomach emptying is slowerc.GI mobility is slowerd.blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased:gastric acidsecretion increases87.Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk forthe following excepta.enzymesb.ulcersc.constipationd.diarrhea:enzymes88.Drug distribution is likely to be greater ina. infantsb. persons with liver diseasec. persons with kidney diseasec. older persons:infants89.In persons with liver or kidney disease, you should expect drugdosages to belOMoARcPSD|13778330

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