MEDICATION AIDE STATE EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALL POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which agency can deny, revoke, or suspend an MA-C’s certification?
a. the state board of nursing
b. the state regulatory agency responsible for MA-C’s
c. the national council of State Boards of Nursing
d. the agency in which the MA-C is employed – ANSWER- the state regulatory
agency responsible for MA-C’s
On your days off, you call the agency to check on a patient. This is a:
a. professional boundary
b. boundary crossing
c. boundary violation
d. boundary sign – ANSWER- boundary sign
To maintain professional boundaries, your behaviors must:
a. help the person
b. meet your needs
c. be biased
d. show that you care – ANSWER- help the person
A patient asks you out to dinner. You accept. This is a:
a. professional boundary
b. boundary crossing
c. boundary violation
d. boundary sign – ANSWER- boundary violation
A friend’s mother is a resident where you work. You helped with her care. This is
a:
a. professional boundary
b. boundary crossing
c. boundary violation
d. boundary sign – ANSWER- boundary violation
To renew your MA-C certification, you will likely need:
a. proof of continuing education hours
b. to take another written exam
c. to take another skills test
d. a physical examination – ANSWER- proof of continuing education hours
You give a person a drug for pain relief, Later the person continues to complain of
pain. What should you do?
a. give the same drug again
b. tell the nurse at once
c. offer other comfort measures
d. tell the person to give the drug more time to take effect – ANSWER- tell the
nurse at once
MA-C’c can:
a. give oral drugs
b. give IV drugs
c. give IM drugs
d. program insulin pumps – ANSWER- give oral drugs
True or false?
Some states allow MA-C’s to work in settings that do not employ a licensed nurse.
- ANSWER- TRUE
True or false?
You are a CNA and an MA-C. Your agency’s job description for nursing assistive
personnel does not include giving drugs. Because you are an MA-C, you can still
give drugs as directed by the nurse. – ANSWER- FALSE
True or false?
You are an MA-C. A nurse tells you to give a drug that requires a needle. You can
give the drug. – ANSWER- FALSE
True or false?
State law allows you to give a certain drug. A nurse or agency can make you give
the drug. – ANSWER- FALSE
You are assigned to give drugs and the personal care for 8 residents. Resident care
is part of your role as an MA-C. – ANSWER- FALSE
You are responsible for:
a. supervising other nursing assistants
b. delegation decisions
c. completing delegated tasks safely
d. nursing tasks – ANSWER- completing delegated tasks safely
You are asked to give a drug. Your state does not allow MA-C’s to give that drug.
Which is true?
a. If a nurse delegated the task, there is no legal problem.
b. You could be practicing nursing without a license.
c. You can give the drug if giving drugs is in your job description.
d. If you give the drug safely, there is no problem. – ANSWER- You could be
practicing nursing without a license.
A nurse delegates giving drugs to you. Which is FALSE?
a. Nurses can delegate to you the responsibility of giving drugs.
b. The delegation decision must be safe for the person.
c. The delegated task must be in your job description.
d. The delegating nurse is responsible for making sure the drugs were given safely.
- ANSWER- . Nurses can delegate to you the responsibility of giving drugs.
Giving certain drugs is in your job description. Which is FALSE?
a. The nurse must delegate the task to you.
b. The nurse can delegate the task if the person’s circumstances are right.
c. You must have the necessary education and training to complete the task.
d. You must have clear directions before you perform the task. – ANSWER- The
nurse must delegate the task to you.
The nurse decided that Mr. Monroe needs a drug for pain relief. The nurse
delegates the task of giving the drug to you. You must:
a. complete the task
b. decide to accept or refuse the task
c. delegate the task if you are busy
d. ignore the task if you do not know what to do – ANSWER- decide to accept or
refuse the task
The nurse asks you to give a drug. You can refuse to perform a task for these
reasons EXCEPT:
a. the task is beyond the legal limits of your role
b. the task is not in your job description
c. you do not like the role
d. a nurse is not available to supervise you – ANSWER- you do not like the role