Test Prep Test Prep Certifications MACE Questions & Answers

• Question 251:

  Which of the following is not a role limitation of a 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.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 252:

  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.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 253:

  Maintaining competence refers to the __________.

  A. Knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to fulfill the role as an MA-C.

  B. MA-C gaining greater knowledge to perform newer skills.

  C. MA-C who does not have the necessary skills to do something successful.

  D. Person who cannot perform the role of a Medication Aide due to mental deficiency.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 254:

  Verbal communication skills include speaking clearly and at level residents can understand, avoiding medical jargon, and __________.

  A. asking open-ended questions that discourages a yes/no response.

  B. using phrases to stop residents from sharing feelings.

  C. interrupting patients when they are taking too long to answer questions.

  D. using authoritative language to get the resident to follow directions.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 255:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 256:

  The Medication Aide is responsible to know the medical information of __________.

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 257:

  An MA can be charged with negligence when he or she administers the correct __________.

  A. medication

  B. medication to the right person

  C. medication to the right person in the wrong way

  D. medication to the right person in the right way

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 258:

  Which of the following actions could lead to a battery charge?

  A. A resident asks you to stop a procedure. You inform him or her that you have been instructed by his or her physician to complete the procedure. You complete the procedure over the objections of the resident.

  B. You explain a procedure to a resident and do the procedure after asking permission.

  C. You stop a procedure when asked to do so by the resident.

  D. At his or her request, you give medication to calm the resident so the procedure can be performed.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 259:

  Diazepam is a medication used for anti-anxiety and seizure control. Diazepam is a controlled substance. To which class/schedule does diazepam belong?

  A. Class I

  B. Class II

  C. Class III

  D. Class IV

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 260:

  Clarinex is a medication that is available as an over-the-counter drug. The drug's action is to reduce __________.

  A. Allergy symptoms

  B. Stomach upset

  C. Pain from arthritis

  D. Gas

  Correct Answer: A