MACE Pharmaceutical Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following medications is classified as an anticoagulant?
- Warfarin (Correct answer)
- Lisinopril
- Atorvastatin
- Metoprolol
Correct answer: Warfarin
Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent clot formation.
Question 2: What does the medical abbreviation 'QID' mean when referring to medication administration frequency?
- Four times a day (Correct answer)
- Once a day
- Every other day
- Twice a day
Correct answer: Four times a day
QID (quater in die) means four times daily, typically scheduled every 6 hours.
Question 3: A resident is prescribed a nitroglycerin patch. Where on the body should it typically be applied?
- Chest, upper arm, or back — rotating sites each day (Correct answer)
- Only on the left arm near the heart
- Directly over the chest pain site
- On the inner wrist for best absorption
Correct answer: Chest, upper arm, or back — rotating sites each day
Nitroglycerin patches should be applied to clean, dry, hairless skin on the chest, upper arm, or back, rotating sites daily to prevent skin irritation.
Question 4: Which of the following describes a 'sustained-release' or 'extended-release' medication?
- A medication designed to release slowly over several hours (Correct answer)
- A medication that acts immediately upon ingestion
- A liquid medication given through a feeding tube
- A medication crushed and mixed with food
Correct answer: A medication designed to release slowly over several hours
Sustained-release medications are formulated to dissolve slowly, providing a steady drug level over an extended period.
Question 5: A resident has a known penicillin allergy. The physician orders amoxicillin. What should the medication aide do?
- Withhold the medication and immediately notify the nurse (Correct answer)
- Administer the medication as ordered since allergies change over time
- Ask the resident if the allergy is still current before giving
- Crush the tablet to reduce allergic reaction risk
Correct answer: Withhold the medication and immediately notify the nurse
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic; the aide must withhold it and notify the nurse immediately due to the documented allergy.
Question 6: What is the correct action if a medication aide makes a medication error?
- Report it immediately to the supervising nurse and document it per facility policy (Correct answer)
- Monitor the resident and report only if symptoms appear
- Document the error in the MAR without telling anyone
- Give the correct dose to compensate for the error
Correct answer: Report it immediately to the supervising nurse and document it per facility policy
All medication errors must be reported immediately to the nurse, assessed for resident harm, and documented according to facility policy.
Question 7: Which type of medication order is written for a specific number of doses or a defined time period?
- Limited or timed order (Correct answer)
- Standing order
- PRN order
- Stat order
Correct answer: Limited or timed order
A limited or timed order is prescribed for a set number of doses or days, after which it automatically expires.
MACE Pharmaceutical Knowledge 3
Which of the following medications is classified as an anticoagulant?