MACE Online Practice Questions and Answers

To properly administer a liquid medication that is a suspension, it must be __________.

A. shaken to thoroughly mix it.

B. rolled gently between the palms of the hands to mix it.

C. administered as is; no need to mix it.

D. mixed with water from the faucet.

When the provider orders medications intravenously, it is given __________.

A. by the nurse.

B. by the nurse or the Medication Aide.

C. only by the Medication Aide.

D. by a family member.

Which of the following is not a right of medication administration followed to prevent medication errors?

A. Right drug

B. Right person

C. Right size

D. Right dose

What is not a sign of infection?

A. Pink color

B. Fever

C. Cough

D. Swollen glands

Which group below has the highest risk for infection?

A. Persons 5-10 years old

B. Persons 30-50 years old

C. Persons 18-29 years old

D. Persons 80 years and over

By which of these disease carriers are staph infections transmitted?

A. Hospitals

B. People

C. Furniture

D. Equipment

Which of the following medications is not a nasal decongestant?

A. Pseudoephedrine

B. Loratadine

C. Epinephrine

D. Phenylephrine

What is the most common side effect of acyclovir?

A. Hypertension

B. Tachycardia

C. Bradycardia

D. Headache

It is necessary to wash hands in all of the following situations except __________.

A. When the hands become visibly soiled.

B. Before administering medications.

C. After removing gloves.

D. When arriving at work.

Some medications to treat cancer are classified as antineoplastic. Which of the following medications is an antineoplastic medication?

A. Prilosec

B. 5 FU

C. Ampicillin

D. Cardizem