MACE Roles & Responsibilities 3

Question 1

A resident's family member asks the medication aide to share the resident's medication list. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the family member to the supervising nurse or charge nurse

Answer

Sharing protected health information requires authorization; the medication aide should direct family inquiries to the supervising nurse.

Question 2

When a medication aide is reassigned to a new unit, which step is MOST important before administering medications?

Accepted Answer

Verify familiarity with the unit's residents and their MARs

Answer

Before administering, the aide must review MARs and confirm resident identification to prevent errors in an unfamiliar setting.

Question 3

The medication aide role exists under which type of nursing practice principle?

Accepted Answer

Delegated practice supervised by a licensed nurse

Answer

Medication aides operate under delegated authority from a licensed nurse who provides supervision and retains accountability.

Question 4

A medication aide witnesses a colleague administering medications without verifying the resident's identity. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the supervising nurse promptly

Answer

Unsafe medication practices must be reported to the supervising nurse immediately to protect resident safety.

Question 5

Which document serves as the medication aide's primary guide during a medication pass?

Accepted Answer

The Medication Administration Record (MAR)

Answer

The MAR is the authoritative record listing each resident's prescribed medications, doses, routes, and times for the aide to follow.

MACE - Exam Prep Practice Test