MACE Infection Control & Safety Standards 2

Question 1

A medication aide is preparing to administer eye drops. Which action is most important to prevent cross-contamination between eyes?

Accepted Answer

Use a separate sterile dropper or avoid touching the eye with the tip

Answer

The dropper tip must never touch the eye or any surface, and ideally a separate dropper is used per eye to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 2

When disposing of a used medication patch, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Fold sticky sides together and discard in a sealed container per facility policy

Answer

Used patches retain active medication and should be folded sticky-side-in and disposed of per facility protocol to prevent accidental exposure.

Question 3

A resident has a wound infection with MRSA. Which type of isolation precautions should be implemented?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

MRSA is spread through direct or indirect contact, so contact precautions—including gloves and gown—are required.

Question 4

Which hand hygiene method is MOST effective against C. difficile (C. diff) spores?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Answer

Alcohol-based sanitizers do not kill C. diff spores; soap and water with friction is the only effective hand hygiene method.

Question 5

A medication aide accidentally splashes a medication into their eye. What is the FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Flush the eye with water for at least 15 minutes

Answer

Immediate flushing of the eye with water for at least 15 minutes is the first priority before any notification or documentation.

(MACE) Medication Aide Certification Examination Practice Test