What is the average daily dose of the oral hypoglycemic agent glyburide (Glucotrol)?

A. 5mg to 10mg TID

B. 2.5mg to 20mg BID

C. 2.5mg to 20mg QID

D. 2.5mg to 20mg QD

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

The resident in room 220 had trouble swallowing breakfast this morning. The Medication Aide's best course of action is to do __________.

A. change the medication route to rectal instead of by mouth

B. give the medication slowly with ample water

C. hold the medication and tell the nurse of the resident's difficulty swallowing

D. call the provider to report the resident's difficulty swallowing

Which of the following medications is a macrolide?

A. Amoxicillin

B. Zithromax

C. Keflex

D. Tetracycline

True or false: Clients receiving diuretic combination products are high risk for side effects specific to each drug.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

When given with calcium, which of the following supplements increases the body's absorption of the calcium?

A. Vitamin D

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin A

D. Vitamin E

Which of the following medications is not a nasal decongestant?

A. Pseudoephedrine

B. Loratadine

C. Epinephrine

D. Phenylephrine

A resident is ordered ferrous sulfate 325mg three times a day for anemia. Which of the following things about administering the medication is it important for the Medication Aide to know?

A. Give with milk

B. Administer on an empty stomach

C. Give with orange juice

D. Allow the resident to take with other medications

Which of the following is a side effect of metformin?

A. Weight gain

B. Diarrhea

C. Dry skin

D. Elevated blood sugar

When a resident is taking an expectorant, it is important for them to also increase __________.

A. Fluid intake

B. Food intake

C. Fiber intake

D. Activity