Sample Questions

The following questions are samples of the kinds of questions that you will find on the Examination. Check your answers to these questions in the box below.

1. Information that should be located on the MAR includes:

1. medication dose 
2. client’s next of kin 
3. medication side effects 
4. agency medication administration policies

2. When should a medication aide report a medication error to the supervisor?

1. before the next medication is due 
2. during the end of shift report 
3. as soon as the error occurs 
4. after calling the physician

3. One teaspoon of an elixir is equal to:

1. 10 milliliters 
2. 5 milliliters 
3. 1 ounce 
4. 1 pint

4. A symptom of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, is:

1. high blood pressure 
2. quiet breathing 
3. slow heart rate 
4. wheezing

5. The site selected for applying a transdermal patch should be:

1. cold 
2. warm 
3. hairless 
4. odor free