Medical Terminology
AC means
What is before meals
Medication aides mainly work in what 2 types of facilities
What is long term care facilities/nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Who defines the scope of practice for medication aides
Who is their employer/facility they are employed with
BID stands for
What is two times a day?
The medication aide's direct supervisor
Who is a licensed nurse
A med aide is asked by an instructor to perform a task that her employer does not want her to do. The med aide should
What is not perform the task
NPO after midnight means
What is nothing by mouth
When giving medications, the role of the medication aide should always be to
What is promote safety
A patient's family member wants to discuss with the med aide the diagnoses and treatment plan for their loved one. The med aide should
What is refer the family member to her supervisor
DX means
What is diagnosis
Behaving properly on the job, dressing appropriately and having a positive attitude are characteristics of
What is professionalism
The MA carries out instructions given to him/her by
Who is the nurse
A patient has meds scheduled for TID. This means
What is three times a day
Before medication aides start to give medications, they should
What is receive proper orientation and training
A legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
What is Liability