MACE Medication Administration 5

Question 1

A resident is ordered a medication 'AC.' When should this medication be given?

Accepted Answer

Before meals

Answer

AC stands for 'ante cibum,' meaning before meals; the medication is given prior to eating.

Question 2

Which of the following actions violates the 'right route' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Dissolving an oral tablet in water to give via IV

Answer

Giving an oral (PO) medication intravenously is a serious and potentially fatal route error that violates the right route.

Question 3

Which storage requirement is most important for nitroglycerin tablets?

Accepted Answer

Store in a tightly closed dark glass bottle away from light and heat

Answer

Nitroglycerin is unstable when exposed to light, heat, or moisture; it must be stored in a tightly sealed, dark glass container.

Question 4

When administering ear drops to an adult, the pinna (outer ear) should be pulled in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Up and back

Answer

In adults, the pinna is pulled upward and backward to straighten the ear canal and allow drops to reach the eardrum.

Question 5

A resident is prescribed a sustained-release (SR) capsule. The medication aide should:

Accepted Answer

Administer the capsule whole as ordered

Answer

Sustained-release formulations must not be crushed, opened, or broken because doing so releases the entire dose at once, causing toxicity.

MACE - Exam Prep Practice Test