MACE Safety and Rights 3

Question 1

A medication aide discovers they administered the wrong dose of medication to a resident. The FIRST action to take is:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the supervising nurse

Answer

Immediately notifying the supervising nurse allows prompt assessment and intervention to minimize harm from a medication error.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a chemical restraint?

Accepted Answer

Sedating a resident with medication to manage wandering for staff convenience

Answer

Using sedating medication solely to control a resident's behavior for staff convenience rather than medical need constitutes a chemical restraint.

Question 3

A resident with dementia is unable to verbally communicate. How should a medication aide assess for pain before administering PRN pain medication?

Accepted Answer

Observe for nonverbal cues such as grimacing, guarding, or agitation

Answer

Nonverbal pain scales using behavioral cues are the appropriate tool for assessing pain in residents who cannot self-report.

Question 4

What does the acronym 'PASS' stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.

Question 5

A resident's family member arrives and demands to see the medication administration record (MAR). The medication aide should:

Accepted Answer

Politely direct the family member to the charge nurse or administrator

Answer

Medical record access requests from family members must be handled by the nurse or administrator who can verify authorization and HIPAA compliance.

(MACE) Medication Aide Certification Examination Practice Test