Test Prep MACE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep MACE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 291:

  Which of the following is the generic name for Zithromax?

  A. Clarithromycin
  B. Azithromycin
  C. Erythromycin
  D. Oxamycin
  B. Azithromycin

• Question 292:

  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.
  C. No medications can be administered without supervision.

• Question 293:

  On which part of the eye do cycloplegic eye drops work?

  A. Lashes
  B. Muscles that control the lens
  C. Sclera
  D. Iris
  B. Muscles that control the lens

• Question 294:

  What is the best source for the Medication Aide when checking for drug information?

  A. Newspaper
  B. A fellow Medication Aide
  C. A pharmacist
  D. The patient
  C. A pharmacist

• Question 295:

  Requip is a medication used to decrease restless leg syndrome and as a treatment for Parkinsonism by mimicking dopamine in the brain. What type of drug is Requip?

  A. Idiosyncratic
  B. Antagonist
  C. Agonist
  D. Paradoxical
  C. Agonist

• Question 296:

  Signs of cancer in the body include all of the following except __________.

  A. Weight gain and increased energy.
  B. Change in bowel or bladder habits.
  C. Unusual bleeding or discharge.
  D. Change in a mole or sore.
  A. Weight gain and increased energy.

• Question 297:

  When should a Medication Aide report a medication error to the supervisor?

  A. Before the next medication is due
  B. During the end-of-shift report
  C. As soon as the error occurs
  D. After calling the physician
  C. As soon as the error occurs

• Question 298:

  Which of the following medications are prescribed for the symptoms of asthma?

  A. Inderal
  B. Spiriva
  C. Tussionex
  D. Propranolol
  B. Spiriva

• Question 299:

  Diuretics are ordered first for high blood pressure for all of the following reasons. Which reason is the exception?

  A. They have the fewest side effects.
  B. They work the best.
  C. They work the most quickly.
  D. They decrease urination.
  D. They decrease urination.

• Question 300:

  What is the best action for a Medication Aide who is administering medication to an alert and competent resident who refuses to take his/her medication as directed?

  A. Realize the resident has the right to refuse medications.
  B. Attempt to talk the resident into taking his/her medication by telling him/her how much better he/she will feel if he/she takes it.
  C. Let the resident know you will return to see whether he/she will be ready to take the medication in a few minutes.
  D. Explain to the resident that his/her loved ones want him/her to take the medication so that he/she can get better.
  A. Realize the resident has the right to refuse medications.