MACE

MACE practice questions, page 8 of 13, with answer review and explanations.

Question 36

One important way to note if a resident’s behavior is different from the norm is by doing __________.

  1. Asking the resident whether this behavior is usual for him or her.
  2. Being familiar with the resident’s normal behavior.
  3. Asking the supervisor about each resident’s normal behavior.
  4. Checking with the CNA who cared for the resident last week.

Question 37

For which group of patients should dosages be calculated by weight?

  1. Small adults
  2. Very large adults
  3. Children
  4. The elderly

Question 38

A medication is given for anxiety but causes the resident to become more anxious; this is called a(n) ___________ effect.

  1. Idiosyncratic
  2. Paradoxical
  3. Antagonist
  4. Agonist

Question 39

A couple of antipsychotic medications are known to have caused cases of muscle pain and muscle breakdown. This type of drug reaction is known as __________.

  1. Idiosyncratic
  2. Paradoxical
  3. Antagonist
  4. Agonist

Question 40

When the drug naloxone is administered to block the effects of an opioid narcotic, the drug action is known as __________.

  1. Idiosyncratic
  2. Antagonist
  3. Agonist
  4. Paradoxical