Test Prep Test Prep Certifications MACE Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  Which of the following questions is open-ended?

  A. Are you allergic to aspirin?

  B. Have you ever taken aspirin before?

  C. When you took the aspirin, did you have a reaction?

  D. What medications are you allergic to?

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 92:

  A resident is taking Coumadin and enjoys eating green leafy vegetables. Which type of interaction is considered the response of Coumadin to green leafy vegetables?

  A. Food

  B. Bioavailability

  C. Additive

  D. Polymorphism

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 93:

  Which complaint by a resident would indicate an adverse effect to aspirin?

  A. Stomach upset

  B. Increased red blood cell count

  C. Ringing in the ears

  D. Headaches

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 94:

  Which of the following may be a cause for a medication's failure to elicit the desired effect?

  A. The resident's past history of drug abuse.

  B. Using the generic form instead of the brand-name medication.

  C. The resident's diet and nutritional status.

  D. Provider orders for several different medications for the resident.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 95:

  What does the term polypharmacy mean?

  A. The resident takes many different medications for various medical conditions.

  B. The resident or a family member obtains the resident's medications from several different pharmacies.

  C. The resident is able to take many different medications without any adverse effects.

  D. The resident takes the same medication several times a day.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 96:

  What is the best action for a Medication Aide who is administering medication to an alert and competent resident who refuses to take his/her medication as directed?

  A. Realize the resident has the right to refuse medications.

  B. Attempt to talk the resident into taking his/her medication by telling him/her how much better he/she will feel if he/she takes it.

  C. Let the resident know you will return to see whether he/she will be ready to take the medication in a few minutes.

  D. Explain to the resident that his/her loved ones want him/her to take the medication so that he/she can get better.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 97:

  A resident is scheduled to receive oral ibuprofen for chronic arthritic pain; however, the resident is unable to swallow. The nurse must be informed because this is a problem with which of the following rights of medication administration?

  A. The right time

  B. The right dose

  C. The right route

  D. The right medication

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 98:

  What would be the Medication Aide response when he/she is asked by a resident about how medications work when taken into the body?

  A. Medications can cause the growth of abnormal cells.

  B. Medications enhance or block some functions of the body.

  C. Medications can change the function of some of the cells of the body.

  D. Medications can cause the body to develop new cells

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 99:

  When a resident is taking a CNS medication, he or she must avoid __________.

  A. Eating vegetables

  B. Eating all fruits

  C. Drinking carbonated beverages

  D. Drinking alcohol

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 100:

  What is the best way to verify a provider's illegible order?

  A. Ask a fellow Medication Aide to verify the order.

  B. Ask the pharmacist what he/she thinks the providers means.

  C. Call the provider to verify the order.

  D. Compare the writing to other orders that the provider has written.

  Correct Answer: C