Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers
Which does for is not a liquid?a. emulsionsb. elixirsc. trochesd. syrups
To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you:a. instill the drops without pulling the earb. pull the ear down and backc. pull the ear upward and backd. pull the ear down and foward
A watery preparation containing suspended particles is:a. lotionb. creamc. ointmentd. powder
A drug interaction occurs when:a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugsb. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain periodc. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drugd. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced
You are applying a trans-dermal patch. Youa. cover the patch with plastic wrapb. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patchc. discard it in the trashd. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly
Before giving a drug, you musta. take the persons pulseb. measure the blood pressurec. check the care pland. check the allergies
Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal lawb. civil lawc. advanced directivesd. ethics
one tsp equalsa. 5mLb. 30mLc. 2mLd. 10mL
You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skinb. check for an old application before applying a new onec. apply it in the per aread. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area
You are not sure of something on a drug order. you shoulda. call the pharmacistb. tell the nursec. transcribe the order as writtend. call the doctor
before giving a suspension, youa. mix the drug with foodb. warm the drugc. dilute the drugd. shake the bottle
you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should a. call the policeb. tell another med aidec. share your concerns with the nursed. tell the social worker
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person isa. malpracticeb. defamationc. abused. neglect
controlled substances are a. left at the persons bedsideb. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawerc. regulated state lawsd. are kept in the persons drug drawer
ocular or optic drugs are given into the a. eyeb. mouthc. nosed. ear
before applying a topical drug, you shoulda. provide privacyb. expose the person’s entire bodyc. treat the person rudelyd. keep doors and window coverings open
As a med aide, you shoulda. perform acts that are against your morals or religionb. work within the legal limits of your rolec. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your roled. function beyond your training limits
A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be givena. dailyb. every 4 hoursc. four times a dayd. every eight hours
You are giving liquid drug. You a. return the extra liquid back to the bottleb. give cough syrup lastc. dilute the drug with waterd. mix all the liquid drugs together
A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurseb. give the phone to a unit secretaryc. write the order on the MARd. accept the order from the doctor
when giving oral drugs, you shoulda. follow the 6 rights of drug administration b. help feed a personc. follow the three checks of label and MAR checkd. answer A and C
You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is A. professional sexual misconductb. boundary crossingc. boundary signd. boundary violation
you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs?a. 60 minb. 24 hoursc. 30 mind. 1-5 min
The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE?a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurseb. check the expiration datec. you may give a drug after the expiration dated. always read the label carefully
To prevent infections, you shoulda. practice hand hygiene before giving drugsb. practice hand hygiene after giving drugsc. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugsd. wear gloves when giving an oral drug
A drug is dropped on the floor. You shoulda. dispose of it following agency policyb. keep it for yourself.c. give it to the persond. return it to the drug box
A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foamb. tabletc. geld. suppository
The purpose of a nurse practice act is to a. protect the public welfare and safetyb. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnelc. protect health care workersd. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel
When giving oral drugs, you shoulda. mix solid drugs with liquid drugsb. stay with the person while he or she takes the drugc. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surfaced. give liquid drugs before solid drugs
Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach?a. Enteric coatingb. layeringc. scoringd. granules
you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is a. placed between the cheek and the molar teethb. crushed before you give it to the person c. taken with a full glass of waterd. placed under the tongue
to give the right dose, youa. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notesb. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheetc. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MARd. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex
you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You:a. complete the incident report according to facility policyb. contact the doctor about the error. c. give your opinions about why the error occurred d. record the error in the progress notes
A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given:a. twice a dayb. three times a dayc. four times a dayd. daily
Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam?a. an applicator provided by the manufacturerb. suppositoryc. gloved fingerd. cotton-tipped swab
Drug cart keys should be a. given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons roomb. kept with you when you enter a persons roomc. kept on the cart when you enter a persons roomd. given to a CNA when you enter a persons room
A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen isa. drug reactionb. side effectc. anaphylaxisd. allergic reation
When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should weara. maskb. shoe coveringsc. glovesd. eye shields
Vaginal drugs are often given a. bedtimeb. before the showerc. early afternoond. late afternoon
You are giving drugs from a drug cart. When you ender a persons room you, a. ask a CNA to watch the cart for youb. leave the unlocked cart in the hallwayc. wheel the drug cart into the roomd. lock the cart before entering the persons room
Otic meansa. sublingualb. mouthc. eyed. ear
Oral drugs can be given if the persona. is vomitingb. unconscious or comatosec. able to swallowd. risk for aspiration
To make sure you have the right person when giving a drug, you use at leasta. three identifiersb. two identifiersc. one identifierd. four identifiers
A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given, a. after mealsb. upon wakeningc. before mealsd. at bedtime
Oral drugs are ordered for a person who is comatose. You should a. notify the doctorb. call the pharmacist for IM drugsc. ask the nurse what to dod. give the drugs as ordered
When applying a topical drug, you do all the following EXCEPTa. document before you apply the drugb. apply the dose form to clean, dry skinc. wear glovesd. practice hand hygiene before and after the application
When do you record a drug as given on the MAR?a. at once after giving the drugb. after all drugs are given at the end of the med passc. at the end of the shiftd. after the CNA gives the drug
a sublingual drug is givena. under the tongueb. on the skinc. between the cheek and molar teethd. in the eye
You gave a drug to the wrong person this is a. abuseb. malpracticec. fraudd. negligence
only a portion of a controlled substance is ordered. What should you do with the unused portion?a. return it to the medicine roomb. Return it to the pharmacyd. save the unused portion for the next dosed. document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy
Taking a person’s drugs for your own use is a. drug diversionb. malpractice c. boundary crossingd. negligence
A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. You a. hold the drugb. call the pharmacistc. tell the doctord. tell the nurse
If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you area. committing libelb. fraudulentc. abusived. negligent
When giving an eye medication, youa. apply the drops or ointment to the corneab. give eye drops at room temperaturec. remove eye secretions by cleaning from the outer to the inner aspect of the eyed. tilt the persons head forward
The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. Youa. refuse to do the task without an explanationb. ignore the request from the nursec. tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for helpd. do the task without asking questions
Primary routes of excretion for a drug area. secretion into saliva and breast milkb. elimination through urine and fecesc. exhalation from the lungsd. evaporation from the skin and nails
Ear medications are givena. at room temperatureb. after being heatedc. coldd. directly from the refrigerator
drugs should be stored in a refrigeratora. with fluidsb. beveragesc. only for drugsd. with food
A person has an allergy to a drug listed on the MAR. you shoulda. tell the unit secretaryb. tell the nursec. call the doctord. give the drug
A prescription label is not complete. you shoulda. give the drugb. check the expiration datec. tell the nursed. call the pharmacy
The basic unit of body structure is the a. cellb. neuronc. nephrond. ovum
The outer layer of skin is called the:a. dermisb. epidermisc. integumentd. myelin
Which is not a function of the skin?a. provides the protective covering for the bodyb. regulates body temperaturec. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressured. provides the shape and framework for the body
Which allows movement?a. bone marrowb. synovial membranec. jointsd. ligaments
skeletal musclesa. are under involuntary controlb. appear smoothc. are under voluntary controld. appear striped and smooth
The highest functions in the brain take place in the a. cerebral cortexb. medullac. brainstemd. spinal nerves
The ear is involved witha. regulating body movementsb. balancec. the smoothness of body movementsd. controlling involuntary movements
The liquid part of the blood is the a. hemoglobinb. red blood cellc. plasmad. white blood cell
Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body?a. right atriumb. left atriumc. right ventricled. left ventricle
Which carry blood away from the heart?a) Capillariesb) Veinsc) Venulesd) Arteries
oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged a. in the bronchib. between the alveoli and capillariesc. between the lungs and pleurad. in the trachea
Digestion begins in the a. mouthb. stomachc. small intestinesd. colon
Most food absorption takes place in thea. stomachb. small intestinec. colond. large intestines
urine is formed by thea. jejunumb. kidneysc. bladderd. liver
urine passes from the body through thea. uretersb. urethrac. anusd. nephrons
The male sex gland is called thea. penisb. semenc. testisd. scrotum
The male sex cell is calleda. semenb. ovumc. gonadd. sperm
the female sex gland is thea. ovaryb. cervixc. uterusd. vagina
the discharge of the lining of the uterus is calleda. endometriumb. ovulationc. fertilizationd. menstruation
the immune system protects the body froma. low blood sugarb. disease and infectionc. loss of fluidd. stunted growth
the endocrine glands secretea. hormonesb. mucusc. semend. insulin
Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is because their skin, a. is thinnerb. has more waterc. is dryd. has fewer hair follicles
You are giving drugs to an older person. Which of the following may enhance skin absorption?a. thin skinb. dry skinc. wrinkled skind. decreased blood flow to the skin
A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. With the nurse’s permission, you cana. crush the tablet and mix it with foodb. give the liquid form of the same drugc. ask the person to chew the tabletd. dissolve the drug in water
Before giving a chewable tablet, you shoulda. taste the drug b. ask about the person’s saliva flowc. mix the drug with foodd. ask about loose teeth
These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs in older persons. Which is FALSE?a. gastric acid secretion increasesb. stomach emptying is slowerc. GI mobility is slowerd. blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased
Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk for the following excepta. enzymesb. ulcersc. constipationd. diarrhea
Drug distribution is likely to be greater in a. infantsb. persons with liver diseasec. persons with kidney diseasec. older persons
In persons with liver or kidney disease, you should expect drug dosages to bea. increasedb. decreasedc. within the normal ranged. half the normal range
Therapeutic drug monitoring is done to measurea. metabolitesb. enzymesc. a drug’s concentration in body fluidsd. drug toxicity
You assist the nurse with therapeutic drug monitoring by measuringa. vital signs and urine outputb. gastric pHc. blood pHd. drug blood levels
The following are used to give oral drugs to children excepta. medicine cupsb. oral droppersc. oral syringesd. pacifiers
A child cannot swallow a capsule. With the nurse’s permission, you cana. sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or puddingd. sprinkle the contents into a flavored drinkc. dilute the capsule following the manufacturer’s instructionsd. have the child chew the drug
From birth through the teenage years, children should not be givena. tylenolb. advilc. penicillind. aspirin
When giving drugs to an infant, you shoulda. support the child’s headb. let the child choose which drug to take firstc. place a tablet near the back of the child’s tongued. use a straw if the drug can stain teeth
To remove and unpleasant after-taste, you should let the childa. have candyb. rinse with a flavored drinkc. choose which drug form to take d. choose where to take the drug
Which is a useful reminder for when to take drugs?a. medicine cupb. oral dropperc. oral syringed. drug organizer
“A tablet is “”scored”” what does “”scored”” mean?a. you keep track of the number of tablets given to the personb. the tablet can be broken in halfc. a “”score”” means 20. there are 20 doses in the tabletd. the tablet is time released.”
A pregnant woman should do the following excepta. try non-drug treatments before trying drugsb. take only drugs ordered by the doctorc. have one alcoholic drink a dayd. take prescribed drugs after the infant is done breast-feeding
The brand name of a drug isa. its trade nameb. it chemical structurec. the common name d. the name listed by the FDA
A prescription druga. affects one body systemb. has one usec. needs a doctor orderd. is not approved for use by the FDA
“OTC drugsa. are called recreational drugsb. are sold without a prescriptionc. have no therapeutic used. require the phrase “”Rx only”” on the label”
Drugs act in the human body bya. Forming a chemical bond within specific sitesb. creating new body responsesc. reconstituting a body fluidd. diluting a body fluid
the process by which the body inactivated a drug is calleda. absorptionb. distributionc. metabolismd. excretion
A drug is given by the enteral route. You know that the drug is givena. into a veinb. into a musclec. beneath the skind. into the GI tract
The nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. You know that thea. person is taking illegal drugsb. person is at risk for high toxicityc. the rate or absorption is lowd. the rate of excretion is high
Most drugs are metabolizeda. in the kidneysb. by white blood cellsc. by the GI tractd. in the liver
Most drugs leave the body througha. the skinb. the lungsc. salivad. urine and feces
Which is life threatening:a. an allergic reactionb. an adverse drug reactionc. an idiosyncratic drug reactiond. an anaphylactic reaction
A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular patches on the person’s skin. This is calleda. a side effectb. an adverse drug reactionc. anaphylaxisd. hives
A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is calleda. an allergic reactionb. an adverse drug reactionc. side effectd. an anaphylactic reaction
Which has no active ingredients?a. IMb. IVc. subcutaneousd. placebo
A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that lower dosages once gave. This is calleda. toleranceb. dependencec. cumulative effectd. drug interaction
When checking drug information you must usea. the PDRb. package insertsc. the most current resourced. online resources
A single drug order is givena. at onceb. as neededc. at a certain timed. at bedtime
“Which abbreviation is on the “”do not use”” list?a. QDb. POc. ACd. q6h”
Which abbreviation is safe to use?a. ccb. Uc. QODd. mL
A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will you find information about the drug order?a. the Kardexb. graphic sheetc. progress notesd. care plan
You gave a PRN drug as directed by the nurse. Besides the MAR, where should you record giving the drug?a. the Kardexb. graphic sheetc. progress notesd. care plan
When is a copy of the order sent to the pharmacy?a. as soon as it is writtenb. after it is transcribedc. at the end of the shiftd. at the time noted by the doctor
After transcribing a drug order, you should do the following EXCEPTa. place a check mark by the orderb. write noted or posted on the orderc. sign, date, and time the orderd. give the drug
A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR?a. 0900b. the agency’s standard time for a drug given dailyc. the time the drug was orderedd. the time preferred by the person
A drug order was changed from daily to twice a day. When transcribing the new order to the MAR, you should do the following excepta. erase the first orderb. discontinue the first orderc. put an X through every date and time not included in the order d. transcribe the new order on a new line
A drug is dispensed in a packed for each drug ordered. This is done with thea. floor stock systemb. individual prescription order systemc. unit dose systemd. narcotic control system
The pharmacy sends a 3-5 day supply of an ordered drug to the nursing unit. This is done with thea. floor stock systemb. individual prescription order systemc. unit dose systemd. computer-controlled dispensing system
A narcotics count is requireda. at the end of the shiftb. every weekc. every monthd. whenever a dose is removed
to receive oral drugs, the person must be able toa. state his or her nameb. identify the drugc. sit in fowler’s positiond. swallow
oral drug orders are written as follows. Which should you question?a. 10 mLb. 10 mL per osc. 10 mL orallyd. 10 mL by mouth
Which dose form contains granules?a. tabletb. capsulec. time-release capsuled. lozenge
Which form is held in the mouth to dissolve?a. tabletb. capsulec. time-release capsuled. lozenge
Another name for a lozenge isa. elixir b. emulsionc. troched. suspension
Which is NOT a liquid dose form?a. elixir b. emulsionc. lozenged. syrup
Which dose form should you shake before pouring the drug?a. suspensionb. timed-released capsulec. elixird. syrup
Which has a hollow rubber ball at one end?a. souffle cupb. medicine cupc. medicine dropperd. oral syringe
A person has 4 drugs ordered for 0900. Which should you give first?a. the liquid drugb. a drug in a unit dose packagec. a solid drugd. the most important drug
Before giving a person a solid dose form, you should have the persona. eat some foodb. drink a small amount of waterc. drink a full glass of waterd. tilt his or her head back
Topical Drug Absorption is affected by the following excepta. the time of application b. how long the drug is in contact with the skinc. skin thicknessd. amount of water in the tissues
a topical drug is applied to debride a wound. Debriding is done toa. relieve itchingb. provide a protective barrier to the skinc. reduce inflammationd. promote healing
Which of the following do you shake and has watery preparation?a. creamb. lotionc. ointmentd. powder
Lotions are used for the following reasons excepta. absorb moistureb. soothe and protect the skinc. relieve itchingd. cleanse the skin
Which topical dose form is dabbed on?a. creamb. lotionc. ointmentd. powder
These statements are about applying powder. Which is false?a. you shake or sprinkle powder onto the personb. powder is applied in a thin layerc. powder is slippery and can cause fallsd. after applying powder you smooth over the area for even coverage.
Before applying a topical dose form, ALWAYSa. provide for the person’s privacyb. follow isolation precautionsc. shave the application sited. clip hair at the application site
An ointment is in a jar. What should you use to remove the amount ordered?a. your handb. a sterile tongue bladec. a syringed. a measuring spoon
These statements are about nitroglycerin ointment and transdermal drug delivery systems. Which is FALSE?a. an old application is removed before applying a new oneb. you rub or massage the ointment into the skinc. the application site is rotatedd. the drug is applied to the skin site with little or no hair
Which is used to measure the ordered dose of nitroglycerin ointment?a. a measuring spoonb. medicine cupc. dose-measuring paperd. transdermal patch
Eye drops are ordered you should usea. a syringeb. a dropper from the supply cartc. the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturerd. a squeeze bottle.
Which is NOT a position for giving eye medications?a. supineb. sittingc. Fowler’s d. with the head over the edge of the mattress.
“A drug order states that a medication is to be given “”OS”” what should you do?a. give the drug to the left eyeb. give the drug to the right eyec. give the drug to both eyesd. check with the nurse”
After an eye ointment is applied, the person shoulda. wipe eyeb. rub eyec. close the eyes gentlyd. stare straight ahead
Ear medications are givena. cold b. at room temperaturec. after being heatedd. directly from the refrigerator
What should you do to remove excess cerumen?a. tongue bladeb. cotton-tipped applicatorc. gauze and salined. wet washcloth
to instill a drug means to givea. a puff by squeezing a tubeb. a spray by squeezing a containerc. it drop by dropd. it in a strip fashion
Ear drops are ordered for both ears. How long should you wait before giving ear drops in the second ear?a. no waiting is requiredb. 1-5 minutesc. 5-10 minsd. 10-15 mins.
You inserted a cotton pledget after giving ear drops. How long should it remain in place?a. 1 minb. 5 minsc. 10 minsd. 15 mins
After receiving nose drops, how long should a patient remain in supine position?a. 1 minb. 5 minsc. 10 minsd. 15 mins
Which is the best position for giving nasal spray?a. supineb. side-lyingc. Fowler’sd. with hand over the edge of the mattress
To give a nasal spray, you give a puff of spray as the persona. blows his or her noseb. takes a deep breathc. exhales deeplyd. holds his or her breath
Before a person uses a MDI spacer, you shoulda. squeeze the dispensing valve to remove foreign objectsb. shake the MDI and spacerc. ask the person to inhaled. have the person rinse out his or her mouth with water
The mouthpiece of an MDI spacer isa. placed 1-2 inches in front of the persons mouthb. placed 3-4 inches in front of the person mouthc. positioned on the persons lipsd. placed in the persons mouth
After using the MDI, the person does the following EXCEPTa. holds his or her breath for about 10 secondsb. exhales slowly through the mouthc. inhales more puffs immediatelyd. rinses the mouth with water if a cortico-steroid was inhaled
a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening is calleda. tabletb. foamc. geld. suppository
For vaginal suppositories the client should be in an _ position.a. lithotomy positionb. sims’ positionc. left side-lying positiond. supine position
After receiving a vaginal drug, the woman is positioned in a. lithotomy positionb. sims’ positionc. left side-lying positiond. supine position
To protect garments and bed linens after giving a vaginal drug, you cana. apply a perineal pad of panty shieldb. place a waterproof pad under the buttocksc. elevate the woman’s hips on pillowsd. ask the woman to use a bed pan or toilet
To give a rectal drug, the person is positioned ina. lithotomy positionb. sims’ positionc. right side-lying positiond. supine position
Rectal suppositories usually melts in a. 5-10 minutesb. 15-20 minutesc. 20-25 minutesd. 25-30 minutes
a rectal suppository can be given a. for feverb. after rectal surgeryc. after prostate surgeryd. if the person has diarrhea
Which is used to give a rectal suppository?a. a gloved fingerb. an applicator provided by the manufacturerc. a cotton-tipped applicatord. enema tube
Nerve signals or impulses are caused by a. neuronsb. synapsesc. agonistsd. neurotransmitters
Which is NOT an adrenergic agent?a. levodopab. dopaminec. epinephrined. norepinephrine
Most adrenergic agents causea. vaso-constrictionb. vaso-dilationc. broncho-spasmd. hypotension
Beta-blocking agents are commonly used to treata. hypotensionb. hypertensionc. vaso-constrictiond. respiratory disorders
When giving a beta blocker, you assist with assessment bya. measuring heart rate and blood pressureb. observing the color of urinec. asking the person to use a pain rating scaled. observing the person’s level of alertness
Cholinergic agents are used in the treatment of a. myocardial infarctionb. parkinsons diseasec. myasthenia gravisd. heart failure
Anti-cholinergic actions include the following EXCEPTa. increasing the heart rateb. drying respiratory secretionsc. increasing GI mobilityd. dilating the pupil
Which of the following drugs is an anti-cholinergic?a. carvedilol (Coreg)b. terbutaline (Brethine)c. bethanechol (Urecholine)d. atropine (Atropine Sulfate)
When giving an anticholinergic agent, you assist with assessment bya. measuring heart rate and blood pressureb. observing the color of urinec. asking the person to use a pain rating scaled. observing the person’s level of alertness
Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used toa. produce sleepb. dry respiratory secretions before surgery c. decrease drooling and tremorsd. stimulate the central nervous system
All of the following are barbiturates EXCEPTa. phenobarbital (Luminal)b. pentobarbital (Nembutal)c. secobarbital (Seconal)d. flurazepam (Dalmane)
The benzodiazepines are used for the following reasons excepta. to dry respiratory secretionsb. produce mild sedationc. produce sleepd. pre-operative sedation
the following are benzodiazepines excepta. zolpidem (ambien)b. lorazepam (Ativan)c. estazolam (ProSom)d. triazolam (halcion)
Which drug is NOT used to promote sleep?a. chloral hydrate (Aquachloral)b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)c. zaleplon (Sonata)d. carbidopa, levodopa (Sinemet)
Which is a common side effect of drugs used to treat Parkinson’s?a. droolingb. rigid, stiff musclesc. orthostatic hypotensiond. tremors
Signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s are caused by a deficiency of a. levodopab. dopaminec. carbidopad. norepinephrine
The following drugs are used to treat Parkinson’s EXCEPTa. pramipexole (Mirapex)b. ropinirole (Requip)c. secobarbital (Seconal)d. selegiline (Eldepryl)
Drugs used to treat Parkinson’s a. depress the CNSb. increase the amount of dopamine available to brain cellsc. cure the diseased. inhibit the use of dopamine
a state of severe mental impairment is calleda. anxietyb. depressionc. mood disorderd. psychosis
Many of the drugs used to treat mental disorders affect thea. CNSb. endocrine systemc. respiratory systemd. cardiovascular system
Which of the following are used to treat anxiety?a. benzodiazepinesb. monoamine oxidase inhibitorsc. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitorsd. anti-manic agents
the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPTa. alprozolam (Xanax)b. diazepam (Valium)c. clorazepate (tranxene)d. fluoxetine (Prozac)
the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPTa. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)b. paroxetine (Paxil)c. hydroxyzine (Atarax)d. fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Which of the following is used to produce sedation before surgery?a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)b. chlordiazepoxide (Librium) c. lorazepam (Ativan)d. clorazepate (tranxene)
Mood disorders are treated witha. anti-anxiety medsb. anti-depressantsc. anti-psychoticd. sedative-hypnotics
Which of the following have severe side effects when taken with aged cheese and other foods?a. monamine oxidase inhibitorsb. tri-cyclicsc. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitorsd. benzodiazepines
The last does of an MAOI is usually given no later thana. 1400b. 1600 c. 1800d. 2000
What is the most common side effect of an MAOI?a. orthostatic hypotensionb. sedationc. insomniad. mouth dryness
Which of the following is an MAOI?a. doxepin b. fluoxtinec. sertralined. phenelzine
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are used to treata. anxietyb. depressionc. bipolar disorderd. schizophrenia
How long does it usually take to see the effects of SSRIs?a. 1 weekb. 1-2 weeksc. 2-4 weeksd. 4-6 weeks
Which is an SSRI?a. sertralineb. amitriptyline hydrochloridec. phenelzined. doxepin
Which is not an anti-depressant?a. bupropion hydrochlorideb. mirtazapinec. buspironed. trazodone hydrochloride
Which is an anti-manic agent?a. lithium carbonate b. paroxetinec. fluoxetine d. sertraline
Anti-Manic agents are used to treata. psychosisb. bipolar disorderc. anxietyd. depression
The full effect of anti-manic agents are usually seen ina. 5-7 daysb. 7-14 daysc. 10-21 daysd. 6 months
Lithium can cause a loss ofa. sodiumb. caloriesc. proteind. potassium
The most common psychotic disorder isa. hallucinationsb. delusionsc. schizophreniad. PTSD
Anti-psychoitc drugs often causea. involuntary muscle movementsb. severe hypertensionc. suicidal actionsd. sedation
The following are anti-psychotic agents EXCEPTa. diazepamb. chlorpromazinec. prochlorperazined. haloperidol
a body part may jerk. The person does not lose consciousness. This isa. epilepsyb. partial seizurec. generalized seizured. petit mal seizure
Anti-convulsant drugs control seizures by affectinga. neurons in the brainb. nerves in the central nervous system c. voluntary musclesd. involuntary muscles
Seizure treatment must always contain a. anti-convulsant therapyb. benzodiazepinesc. the cause of the seizuresd. treatment of epilepsy
Which is a benzodiazepine?a. diazepamb. ethotoinc. phenytoind. ethosuximide
When giving a benzodiazepine you musta. give the drug with food or milkb. provide for safetyc. give good oral hygiened. measure blood pressure
Succinimides are givena. with food or milkb. at bedtimec. before mealsd. after meals
Before giving carbamazepine, youa. measure blood glucoseb. give good oral hygienec. measure weightd. give the person food.
When giving most anti-convulsants, you observe the following EXCEPTa. the persons speech pattern b. urine colorc. degree of alertnessd. orientation to the person, time, and place
Which drug’s dosage is based on the person’s body weight?a. valproic acidb. tiagabinec. topiramated. zonisamide
Which are given to reduce fever?a. opiate agonists b. salicylatesc. methadone-like derivativesd. opiate partial agonists
The following are opiate agonists EXCEPTa. codeine and morphine sulfate b. oxycontin and Percodanc. Talwin and Darvond. Dilaudid and Demerol
Which are the strongest anti-lipemic drugs?a. bile acid-binding resinsb. fibric acidsc. statinsd. Zetia and Omacor
Common side effects of anti-lipemic drugs area. chest painb. nauseac. hypotensiond. dizziness
In a normal cardiac cycle, the impulse starts in the a. atriab. SA nodec. AV noded. bundle of His
Another term for dysrhythmia is
Which dysrhythmia has more P waves than QRS complexes?a. sinus tachycardiab. premature atrial contractions c. atrial flutterd. atrial fibrillation
dysrhythmia that develop above the bundle of His are calleda. sinus dysrhythmiasb. premature contractionsc. junctional rhythmsd. supra-ventricular dysrhythmias
Ventricular dysrhythmias developa. in the SA nodeb. in the AV nodec. above the bundle of Hisd. below the bundle of His
Which is NOT considered life threatening?a. atrial fibrillationb. premature ventricular contractions c. ventricular tachycardia d. ventricular fibrillation
Intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given toa. liquify secretionsb. ease breathingc. reduce sedationd. reduce inflammation
Intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given to treata. common coldb. emphysemac. allergic rhinitisd. rhinitis medicamentosa
intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given to reduce the following excepta. nasal burningb. itchingc. rhinorrhead. sneezing
Which liquify mucus?a. anti-inflammatoryb. antitussives c. broncho-dilatorsd. expectorants
Broncho-dilators are given to a. promote a productive coughb. ease breathing c. liquify secretionsd. dry secretions
A person has other drugs ordered with the antacids. the drugs are givena. with the antacidsb. 30 mins before c. 30 mins afterd. 1 hour before OR 2 hours after
an antacid is high in sodium and should observe for signs and symptoms such as a. heart failure b. diabetesc. asthmad. urinary retention
Histamine receptor antagonists result ina. decreased amounts of gastric juicesb. a low pH of stomach contentsc. increased GI motilityd. decreased GI motility
Histamine receptor antagonists are givena. with food or milkb. an an empty stomachc. with antacidsd. after meals
which is a (H2) receptor antagonist?a. Tagemetb. Maaloxc. Mylantad. Philips’ milk of magnesia
Gastro-intestinal prostaglandinsa. form a substance that adheres to the crater of an ulcerb. stimulate GI movement and motilityc. block the action of histamined. inhibit gastric secretion
Which is a gastro- intestinal prostaglandins?a. Di-Gelb. cimetidinec. CytotecD. carafate
Which is NOT a proton pump inhibitor?a. Pepcid ACb. Nexiumc. Prilosecd. Prevacid
When giving a proton pump inhibitor, the dose forma. should be swallowed wholeb. can be openedc. can be crushedd. can be chewed
Coating agents can causea. diarrheab. heartburnc. constipationd. urinary retention
Metoclopramide is given a. 30 mins before meals and at bedtimeb. with food or milkc. on an empty stomachd. after meals
The effects of anti-spasmodic agents occura. in the esophagus b. in the stomachc. in the intestinesd. throughout the body
Anti-spasmodic agents result ina. decreased gastric juices and decreased GI mobilityb. increased gastric juices and increased GI mobilityc. decreased amounts of histamined. increased amounts of histamines
Which is an anti-spasmodic agent?a. Aciphexb. Atropniec. Riopand. Zantac
Which can cause a chalky taste in the mouth?a. antacidsb. coating agentsc. anti-spasmodicsd. gastro-intestinal prostaglandins
Which can cause mental disturbances?a. antacidsb. coating agentsc. anti-spasmodicsd. gastro-intestinal prostaglandins
Emesis meansa. diarrheab. constipationc. retching or griping d. vomiting
Drugs that cause bowel evacuation are calleda. anti-diarrhealsb. anti-emeticsc. laxativesd. enemas
Which is a phenothiazine used to control vomiting?a. prochlorperazineb. haloperidolc. trimethobenzamided. dimenhydrinate
Which is often used to control motion sickness?a. prochlorperazineb. haloperidolc. trimethobenzamided. dimenhydrinate
Benzodiazepines are used to prevent nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy because they alsoa. control diarrheab. reduce anxietyc. improve alertnessd. improve memory
Stimulant laxativesa. cause an irritation that promotes peristalsisb. draw water into the intestinec. contains oilsd. draw water into the feces
Which maintain fluid and electrolyte balance?a. androgensb. estrogenc. gluco-corticoids d. mineralocorticoids
Which have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, and immuno-suppressant activity?a. androgensb. estrogensc. testosteroned. mineralocorticoids
Oral glucocorticoids are givena. before meals b. with mealsc. after mealsd. at bedtime
Corticosteroids may cause signs and symptoms ofa. electrolyte embalanceb. masculine characteristicsc. infection and inflammationd. allergies
A person has a history of mental health problems. Behavior changes may occur when takinga. corticosteroidsb. estrogensc. progestinsd. androgens
Estrogen may be used in the treatment of the following excepta. menopauseb. some types of breast cancerc. advanced prostate cancerd. endometriosis
Progestins are used for the following excepta. breast cancer in post-menopausal womenb. contraceptionc. endometriosisd. abnormal uterine bleeding
Male hormones are lacking, what is this called?a. androgen deficiency b. eunuchismc. hypogonadismd. priapism
Contraceptives are used toa. prevent pregnancyb. treat BPHc. treat erectile dysfunctiond. prevent leukorrhea
Combination oral contraceptives containa. estrogen onlyb. progestin onlyc. estrogen and progestind. progestin and testosterone
Combination oral contraceptives are packaged with 28 tablets. The last 7 containa. estrogenb. progestinc. testosteroned. no hormones
Mini-pill oral contraceptives are packaged with 28 tablets in which all containa. estrogenb. progestinc. testosteroned. no hormones
Which oral contraceptive results in 4 periods in one year?a. mono-phasicb. bi-phasicc. tri-phasicd. seasonale
The following are side effects of contraceptives. Which may signal serious problems?a. weight gainb. break through bleedingc. leg paind. vaginal discharge
A transdermal contraceptive can be applied to the following areas EXCEPTa. breastb. armc. buttd. abdomen
Tamsulosin is used to treat BPH. Ita. caused muscles to relax so blood can fill erectile tissueb. causes muscles to relax to allow greater urine flowc. reduced cell growthd. inhibits estrogen secretion
Which drug is NOT used to treat erectile dysfunction?a. tadalafilb. vardenafilc. finasterided. sildenafil
Cystitis is an inflammation of thea. bladderb. kidney pelvisc. prostated. urethra
which does not occur in OAB syndrome?a. urgencyb. frequencyc. incontinenced. diuresis
Drugs given for OAB syndrome can causea. numbness and tingling in the arms and legsb. rust brown to yellow urinec. dry mouth, constipation, and blurred visiond. hematuria and nocturia
Two types of eye drops are ordered. You apply the first type. How long do you wait for the second?a. at least 5 minutesb. 1 hourc. 30 minsd. a few hours
a person has glaucoma. the goal of the drug is toa. prevent infectionb. reduce intra-ocular pressurec. reverse blindnessd. restore normal vision
Cholinergic agents and cholinesterase inhibitors may causea. increased intra-ocular pressureb. infectionc. problems seeing at nightd. kidney failure
Adrengeric agents a. dilate pupilsb. increase intra-ocular pressurec. cause problems seeing at nightd. cause heart failure
Beta-adrenergic blocking agentsa. decrease intra-ocular pressureb. increase intra-ocular pressurec. dilate pupilsd. constrict pupils
Prostaglandin agonistsa. decrease intra-ocular pressureb. increase intra-ocular pressurec. dilate pupilsd. constrict pupils
Anti-cholinergicsa. lubricate the eyesb. prevent infectionc. cause problems seeing at nightd. cause sensitivity to bright lights
corticosteroids are useda. to increase intra-ocular pressureb. to decrease intra-ocular pressurec. before and after cataract surgeryd. to treat allergic reactions of the eye
Artificial tears are used to a. treat allergiesb. dilate the pupilsc. constrict the pupilsd. lubricate the eyes
Which is NOTa warning sign of cancer?a. painful, swollen jointsb. a sore that does not healc. unusual bleeding or discharged. discomfort after eating
Chemotherapy is most effectivea. when the tumor is first diagnosedb. after surgeryc. after radiationd. when the tumor is small
A person receiving chemo will likely experiencea. diarrheab. burnsc. skin breakdownd. weight gain
An involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is called a. clonusb. hyperreflexiac. spasmd. jerk
The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of the skeletal muscles is called a. clonusb. spasmc. jerkingd. hyperreflexia
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants acta. directly on the musclesb. depressing the CNSc. inhibiting reflex activity at the spinal chordd. by blocking nerve impulses
All centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants cause some degree ofa. confusionb. orthostatic hypotensionc. sedationd. spasticity
The goal of therapy for central acting muscle relaxants is relief ofa. clonusb. muscle spasmc. jerkingd. hyperreflexia
which has a dose form of orally disintegrating tabletsa. dantroleneb. baclofenc. carisoprodold. tizanidine
Which is not a centrally acting muscle relaxant?a. dantroleneb. cyclobenzaprinec. methocarbamold. carisoprodol
Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants decreasea. clonus, hyperreflexia and muscle spasmb. cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosisc. spinal cord injuryd. photo-sensitivity, sedation, and drowsiness
Allopurinol is given for gout. The initial adult dose is a. 100 mgb. 200 mgc. 300 mgd. 400 mg
Persons receiving drug therapy for gout should be observed for a. dysrhythmiasb. tremorsc. GI symptomsd. confusion
Microbes that grow in living cells are calleda. bacteriab. fungic. germsd. viruses
Plants that live on other plants or animals are calleda. bacteriab. fungic. germsd. viruses
Chemicals that eliminate pathogens are calleda. antibioticsb. antimicrobialsc. antiviralsd. nonpathogens
a person with a weakened immune system develops an infection. It is caused by a non-pathogen. The person hasa. a bacterial infectionb. healthcare associated infection c. opportunistic infectiond. secondary infection
a person is being treated for an infection. Another infection develops. This is calleda. bacterial infectionb. healthcare associated infection c. opportunistic infectiond. secondary infection
To maintain blood levels of the drug, antimircobals are usually givena. at regular intervalsb. at the same times everydayc. every 6 hoursd. every 12 hours
Which is NOT penicillin?a. Amoxilb. Ciproc. Pincipend. trimox
A common side effect of penicillin is a. diarrheab. hearing lossc. photo-toxicityd. tingling
Anti-viral drugs used to treat HIV also are used to reduce the frequency ofa. hep Bb. Hep cc. opportunistic infectionsd. secondary infections
Nutrition isa. fats, protein, carbs, vitamins, and mineralsb. many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption and use of foods and fluid in bodyc. MyPyramidd. balance between calories taken in and used in the body
Vitamin A is needed fora. visionb. muscle tonec. formation of red blood cellsd. healthy bones
Vitamin B12 is needed for a. nervous system functionb. growthc. healthy eyesd. digestive system
Vitamin K is needed fora. blood clottingb. resistance to infectionc. healthy bonesd. protein metablosim
Sodium is needed fora. blood clottingb. bone and teeth healthc. thyroid gland functiond. fluid balance
Which is needed for nerve and heart function?a. phosphorusb. ironc. iodined. potassium
Enteral nutrition a. requires an NG tubeb. is given into a central venous sitec. is given in the GI tractd. requires IV
For a tube feeding, the person is positioned ina. Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s positionb. left lyingc. right lyingd. supine
Which is an oral nutritional supplement?a. Ensureb. aloec. green tead. st. John’s wort