MACE

MACE practice questions, page 9 of 13, with answer review and explanations.

Question 41

Requip is a medication used to decrease restless leg syndrome and as a treatment for Parkinsonism by mimicking dopamine in the brain. What type of drug is Requip?

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

Question 42

Levothyoxine (Synthroid) should be administered early in the morning, on an empty stomach, and the resident __________.

  1. will need to wait 3 to 4 hours before eating or drinking anything.
  2. should not eat for at least 1 hour but may drink soda or milk.
  3. should wait 15 minutes before eating.
  4. should wait at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking.

Question 43

When is metoclopramide (Reglan) given?

  1. 1 hour before meals
  2. 30 minutes before meals
  3. 1 hour before meals and at bedtime
  4. 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime

Question 44

A resident is prescribed a new antihypertensive medication known as a beta-blocker. After three days on the medication, the resident’s heart rate is 54 and he complains of wheezing. Which of the following is the best action for the MA to take regarding medication administration of the beta-blocker?

  1. Wait until bedtime to give the next dose.
  2. Hold the next dose and report to the nurse.
  3. Give the medication and report to the nurse.
  4. Call the physician and report the resident’s response.

Question 45

Which of following is not a side effect of phenytoin (Dilantin)?

  1. Confusion
  2. Hyperactivity
  3. Sleepiness
  4. Rash