MACE - Medication Aide Certification Examination Dosage Calculation and Measurement Questions and Answers

Question 1

A physician orders 30 mL of a liquid antacid for a resident. The medication cup available is calibrated in tablespoons. How many tablespoons should the Medication Aide administer?

Accepted Answer

2 tablespoons

Answer

1 tablespoon

Answer

3 tablespoons

Answer

4 tablespoons

Question 2

A medication order is for 0.5 grams of a drug. The pharmacy supplies tablets that are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be administered to the resident?

Accepted Answer

2 tablets

Answer

1 tablet

Answer

4 tablets

Answer

0.5 tablets (half a tablet)

Question 3

When preparing to administer 4 mL of a liquid cough syrup, which of the following is the MOST accurate measuring device to use?

Accepted Answer

An oral syringe marked in 0.2 mL increments

Answer

A standard medicine cup marked in 5 mL increments

Answer

A household teaspoon

Answer

A calibrated dropper that is not specific to the medication

Question 4

The Medication Administration Record (MAR) directs you to administer a medication "2 gtt OD". What does this order mean?

Accepted Answer

Administer 2 drops once daily into the right eye.

Answer

Administer 2 grams into the left eye.

Answer

Administer 2 drops into the right ear.

Answer

Administer 2 milliliters once daily into the right eye.

Question 5

A resident's weight is recorded as 70 kg. To calculate a weight-based dose, this weight must be converted to pounds (lbs). What is the resident's approximate weight in pounds?

Accepted Answer

154 lbs

Answer

32 lbs

Answer

120 lbs

Answer

70 lbs

Question 6

A medication order states: "Administer 125 mg of a liquid medication." The concentration available from the pharmacy is 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters (mL) should the Medication Aide pour?

Accepted Answer

2.5 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

10 mL

Answer

1.5 mL

A physician orders 30 mL of a liquid antacid for a resident.The medication cup available is calibrated in tablespoons.How many tablespoons should the Medication Aide administer?

A physician orders 30 mL of a liquid antacid for a resident.
The medication cup available is calibrated in tablespoons.
How many tablespoons should the Medication Aide administer?