MACE Medication Administration and Reporting 2

Question 1

A resident refuses their scheduled medication. What is the FIRST action the medication aide should take?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

Answer

When a resident refuses medication, the aide must document the refusal and promptly notify the supervising nurse so appropriate follow-up can occur.

Question 2

Which 'right' of medication administration refers to ensuring the dose matches the physician's order?

Accepted Answer

Right dose

Answer

The right dose means confirming that the amount of medication to be given exactly matches what is ordered by the physician.

Question 3

A medication aide discovers a medication error after administration. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the supervising nurse and complete an incident report

Answer

Medication errors must be reported immediately to the supervising nurse and documented via an incident report to ensure resident safety.

Question 4

When administering eye drops, the medication aide should instill drops into which area of the eye?

Accepted Answer

The lower conjunctival sac

Answer

Eye drops should be placed into the lower conjunctival sac (lower lid pocket) to minimize irritation and improve absorption.

Question 5

Which action is required before administering any medication to a resident?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the resident's identity using at least two identifiers

Answer

Identifying the resident using at least two identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) is mandatory before administering any medication to prevent errors.

MACE - Exam Prep Practice Test

MACE - Exam Prep Practice Test

MACE Medication Administration and Reporting 2