FREE MAC Medication Administration & Documentation Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the best way to verify a patient's identity before medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Ask for name and date of birth

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Ask their room number

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Check their chart only

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Check with another patient

Question 2

Which action is part of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Verify the correct medication

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Administer medication early

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Crush all tablets for easier swallowing

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Double dose for missed medication

Question 3

Why is it important to document medication administration immediately?

Accepted Answer

To prevent missed or repeated doses

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It looks professional

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To bill the patient

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To reduce writing time later

Question 4

Which of the following is an acceptable abbreviation in documentation?

Accepted Answer

mg

Answer

QD

Answer

U

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cc

Question 5

What should a medication attendant do if a patient refuses medication?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and inform a nurse

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Ignore and leave the med

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Force the patient to take it

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Offer a different drug

Question 6

Which form of documentation is best for recording medication administration?

Accepted Answer

MAR

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Patient log book

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Sticky notes

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Verbal report

Question 7

What should you do before administering a new medication?

Accepted Answer

Check for medication allergies

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Ask what time the patient woke up

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Check the food tray

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Call the pharmacy

Question 8

Which route involves placing medication under the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Sublingual

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Oral

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Buccal

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Topical

Question 9

What is a safe practice when giving multiple medications?

Accepted Answer

Give one at a time and observe

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Give all at once to save time

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Skip meds if the patient is sleeping

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Let the patient choose randomly