MACE

MACE practice questions, page 4 of 13, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

Storing medications is an important responsibility for the medication aide. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct storing of a medication?

  1. Medications with similar names are stored close together.
  2. Mr. and Mrs. Jones’s medications are in the same medication storage bin.
  3. All medications are stored in their own prepackaged containers.
  4. Once medications are opened, they are all kept in the cart, regardless of the directions on the packaging.

Question 17

The MA is about to administer a medication, but the resident requests that the MA leave the medication on the counter for him or her to take later. What is the correct course of action for the MA?

  1. Leave the medication as requested by the resident.
  2. Advise the nurse or supervisor that the resident refused to take the medication.
  3. Inform the resident that it is against institutional policy to leave the medication, and instruct the resident to call when he or she is ready to take the medication.
  4. Call the doctor and inform him or her that the resident is refusing to take the prescribed medication.

Question 18

All of the following are types of oral medications except for __________.

  1. Powders
  2. Lotions
  3. Syrups
  4. Coated tablets

Question 19

All of the following are topical medications except __________.

  1. Ointments
  2. Foams
  3. Gels
  4. Syrups

Question 20

When a medication is ordered to be given sublingually, how is it given?

  1. By mouth
  2. Placed in the cheek
  3. Placed under the tongue
  4. Instilled in the nasal cavity