MACE Medication Storage and Handling

Question 1

What is the recommended room temperature range for storing most oral medications?

Accepted Answer

59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C)

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50°F to 59°F (10°C to 15°C)

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32°F to 50°F (0°C to 10°C)

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78°F to 90°F (26°C to 32°C)

Question 2

Which of the following medications typically requires refrigeration for storage?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

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Aspirin tablets

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Ibuprofen capsules

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Acetaminophen tablets

Question 3

When storing controlled substances, which security measure is required by law?

Accepted Answer

Locking them in a double-locked, secure cabinet

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Storing them in any labeled cabinet

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Keeping them in a separate room from other medications

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Placing a warning sign on the storage area

Question 4

What is the correct action when a medication is found to be expired?

Accepted Answer

Return it to the pharmacy or follow facility disposal policy

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Continue using it if it still looks normal

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Flush it down the toilet immediately

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Give it to the patient since it may still work

Question 5

Which environmental factor most commonly degrades medication quality during storage?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to excessive heat, light, or moisture

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Normal fluorescent lighting

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Being stored near other medications

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Using plastic rather than glass containers

Question 6

Where is it NOT appropriate to store a resident's medications in a long-term care facility?

Accepted Answer

On the resident's bedside table without a lock

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In a locked medication cart

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In a locked medication room

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In a locked medication cabinet at the nurses' station

Question 7

What should a medication aide do if a medication container's label becomes unreadable or damaged?

Accepted Answer

Do not use the medication and contact the pharmacy for a replacement

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Try to guess the medication based on its appearance

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Continue using the medication and write the name in marker

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Ask a coworker what they think the medication is