MACE Medication Safety 2

Question 1

A resident receives a medication that looks different than usual. What should the medication aide do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Contact the nurse before giving the medication

Answer

Any change in a medication's appearance should be reported to the nurse before administration to prevent medication errors.

Question 2

Which of the following is a 'five rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right route

Answer

The five rights include right resident, right drug, right dose, right time, and right route.

Question 3

When should a medication aide wash their hands in relation to medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Before and after each resident's medications

Answer

Hand hygiene must be performed before and after administering medications to each resident to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 4

A resident refuses to take their prescribed medication. The medication aide should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

Answer

Residents have the right to refuse medications; the aide must document the refusal and inform the nurse.

Question 5

Which action best prevents medication errors during a busy medication pass?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding distractions and focusing on each resident

Answer

Minimizing distractions and focusing on one resident at a time is the best strategy to prevent medication errors.

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