Roles & Responsibilities
Six Rights of Medication Administration
Common forms/types of Medication
Abbreviations
When?
100
The Medication Aide is responsible to know the medical information of whom? A. All residents at their place of employment B. Residents he/she is assigned to C. All residents on the unit or floor D. Residents assigned to their supervising nurse
The correct answer is B
100
Which right identifies a resident to assure you are give the medication to the resident who is supposed to receive the medication and using procedure required by the facility, such as a photo on the MAR, asking a resident his/her name, etc?
What is the RIGHT PERSON
100
What type of medication has a clear, semisolid, jellylike solution used to hold the medication so it can be applied to the skin.
What is Gel
100

What does NKDA stand for?

What is no known drug allergies

100

When should a Medication Aide administer levothyroxine?

As long as the resident has an empty stomach.

200
Which of the following is the responsibility of the Medication Aide? A. Giving the first dose of a newly ordered medication to the client B. Converting medication dosage from milligrams to micrograms C. Withholding a patient medication without reviewing it with the nurse first D. Giving PRN medications ordered after checking with the resident’s nurse
The correct answer is D
200
Which right identifies the name of the medication ordered by the physician; always use the three checks?
What is RIGHT MEDICATION
200
What type of medication is mixed with oil, alcohol , or water and used on the skin?
What is Liniment
200
What does tinc stand for?
What is tincture
200
When should the medication Aide measure using the metric system?
The answer is ALWAYS
300
Which of the following is not a role limitation of an Medication Aide? A. Observe the client’s need for, or response to, medications, including PRN medications B. Make decisions that might include withholding medications C. Report changes in client status regarding drug therapy to ensure client comfort and safety D. Call the physician about client status or need for medication
The correct answer is C
300
Which right identifies the amount of medication ordered?
What is RIGHT DOSE.
300
What type of medication is small, solid, round or oval, flavored, and/or sweet based that holds medication and releases it as the base melts in the mouth?
What is lozenge
300
What does ophth stand for?
What is eye
300
When should medication aides use cups that are not marked with the amount they hold?
The answer is NEVER
400
The nurse you are to work with for the upcoming shift informs you, the Medication Aide, that she will be late today and asks you begin to administer medications. With regard to this scenario, which of the following statements is correct? A. Medications that are usual for the residents can be administered without the nurse present. B. All medications can be administered without the nurse present. C. No medications can be administered without supervision. D. No PRN medications can be given without appropriate supervision.
The Correct Answer is C
400
Which right identifies the method of medication administration?
What is the RIGHT ROUTE
400
What type of medication is liquid containing dissolved medication?
What is a Solution
400
What does qid stand for?
What is Four times daily
400

When should the medication aide clean their med cart? (3 answers)

 What are Before shift, After shift, and when it is visibly soiled.

500
Which of the following is a reason for an Medication Aide to suspect a resident may be a victim of physical abuse? A. Skin tears on the forearm B. Bruises in various stages of healing C. Frequent crying or periods of sadness or withdrawal D. Refusal of patient to see any visitors
The correct answer is D
500
Which right identifies when the resident is ordered to receive the medication?
What is the RIGHT TIME
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! TWO PART QUESTION. 1. What type of medication is fine, ground form of medication that may be used to be swallowed? 2. These types of medications can also be used on the skin for?
What is Powder what is Rashes
500

What does SL stand for?

What is Sublingual 

500
If the label says to measure in MLs, when should the medication aide use a measuring device that is marked in MGs?
The answer is NEVER
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