Test Prep Test Prep Certifications MACE Questions & Answers

• Question 231:

  For maximum absorption of a sublingual medication __________.

  A. it should be given with a full glass of water.

  B. the medication must be placed on the tip of tongue.

  C. the medication should be placed at the back of the tongue.

  D. no food or fluids until the medication is fully dissolved.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 232:

  To properly administer a liquid medication that is a suspension, it must be __________.

  A. shaken to thoroughly mix it.

  B. rolled gently between the palms of the hands to mix it.

  C. administered as is; no need to mix it.

  D. mixed with water from the faucet.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 233:

  As the Medication Aide is preparing to administer medications to a resident, it is noticed that pain medication is double the dose it was last time it was given. What is he best action for the Medication Aide?

  A. Go ahead and give the medication because the resident has been having more pain lately.

  B. Withhold the medication and let the next shift give if it is requested by the resident.

  C. Ask the resident whether the dose is correct.

  D. Bring the MAR to the nurse to check it against the physician's order.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 234:

  Most drugs are excreted through __________.

  A. Skin and sweat

  B. Lungs and saliva

  C. Liver and pancreas

  D. Urine and feces

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 235:

  A physician leaving a resident's room turns to the Medication Aide and says, "Please change Mrs. Smith's Tylenol to a rectal suppository instead of P.O." What does the Medication Aide do then?

  A. Quickly writes down the order on the MAR to be sure it is written correctly.

  B. Tells the nurse the verbal order the physician just gave so that the nurse can write it in the chart.

  C. Tells the physician that he or she cannot take verbal orders but that he or she will get the nurse.

  D. Writes the order in the chart for the nurse to sign.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 236:

  One of the residents assigned to the MA-C complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular patches on the person's skin. This may be __________.

  A. Measles

  B. Hives

  C. Cancer

  D. Fungus

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 237:

  When a person requires higher dosages of a medication to produce the same effects that once were achieved through lower dosages, this condition is called what?

  A. Tolerance

  B. Dependence

  C. A cumulative effect

  D. A drug interaction

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 238:

  Which of the following choices below is the best source for keeping up-to-date drug information?

  A. Pharmacists

  B. Pharmacology books

  C. Drug pamphlets

  D. Electronic resources

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 239:

  An example of a contraindication to giving a patient a particular medication is that the patient __________.

  A. has taken the medication before.

  B. has an allergy to the medication.

  C. had an upset stomach the last time the medication was taken.

  D. has diarrhea when taking the medication.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 240:

  Which of the following situations is life threatening?

  A. Allergic reaction

  B. Adverse drug reaction

  C. Idiosyncratic drug reaction

  D. Anaphylactic reaction

  Correct Answer: D