MACE Study Guide 2026
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📋 MACE Exam Format at a Glance
📚 MACE Topics to Study (63)
✍️ Sample MACE Questions & Answers
1. What is a common side effect of antihypertensive drugs?
Antihypertensive drugs work to lower blood pressure, and a common side effect is dizziness or lightheadedness. This can occur due to a sudden or significant drop in blood pressure, especially when a patient changes position quickly.
2. After administering a new medication, the medication aide should observe the resident for at least how long before leaving to ensure no immediate adverse reaction occurs?
Best practice recommends observing a resident for 15 to 30 minutes after a new medication to detect any immediate adverse or allergic reactions.
3. A resident on a statin medication reports new onset of muscle pain and weakness. The medication aide should prioritize:
Muscle pain and weakness in a resident taking statins can indicate myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, a serious adverse effect that must be reported immediately.
4. A medication aide administering a bronchodilator knows it is used to treat which condition?
Bronchodilators relax airway smooth muscle to open constricted airways, treating asthma and COPD.
5. Which statement best describes a 'contraindication' for a drug?
A contraindication is a specific condition or factor that makes it inadvisable or dangerous to administer a particular medication.
6. A medication vial contains 10 mg/mL. The order is for 25 mg. How many mL should be drawn up?
25 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 2.5 mL.
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