MACE Routes of Administration 3

Question 1

A resident's order reads 'one drop OS.' Where should the medication aide administer the drop?

Accepted Answer

Left eye

Answer

OS stands for 'oculus sinister,' the Latin term for the left eye.

Question 2

Intranasal medications are administered by:

Accepted Answer

Inhaling spray into the nasal passages

Answer

Intranasal medications are sprayed or dropped into the nasal passages for local or systemic absorption through the nasal mucosa.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Into the lower conjunctival sac

Answer

Eye drops should be instilled into the lower conjunctival sac (lower lid pocket) to avoid direct contact with the sensitive cornea.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the enteral route of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Medication delivered through the gastrointestinal tract

Answer

Enteral routes involve the gastrointestinal tract and include oral, rectal, and gastric tube administration.

Question 5

A medication aide must never crush which type of oral medication?

Accepted Answer

Extended-release capsules

Answer

Extended-release (ER/XR) medications should never be crushed because doing so destroys the controlled-release mechanism and can cause dangerous overdose.

(MACE) Medication Aide Certification Examination Practice Test

(MACE) Medication Aide Certification Examination Practice Test

MACE Routes of Administration 3