MACE Online Practice Questions and Answers

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

A. Powders

B. Lotions

C. Syrups

D. Coated tablets

Diuretics are ordered first for high blood pressure for all of the following reasons. Which reason is the exception?

A. They have the fewest side effects.

B. They work the best.

C. They work the most quickly.

D. They decrease urination.

Clarinex is a medication that is available as an over-the-counter drug. The drug's action is to reduce __________.

A. Allergy symptoms

B. Stomach upset

C. Pain from arthritis

D. Gas

For the treatment of GERD, providers sometimes prescribe drugs that help move food faster through the esophagus and stomach. What are those drugs classified as?

A. Probiotics

B. Antibiotics

C. Prokinetics

D. Hyperkinesias

Bones store almost 100% of the body's calcium.

Which of the following hormones aids in the storage of calcium?

A. Testosterone

B. Estrogen

C. Progesterone

D. Insulin

Which of the following may be a cause for a medication's failure to elicit the desired effect?

A. The resident's past history of drug abuse.

B. Using the generic form instead of the brand-name medication.

C. The resident's diet and nutritional status.

D. Provider orders for several different medications for the resident.

A resident is ordered ferrous sulfate 325mg three times a day for anemia. Which of the following things about administering the medication is it important for the Medication Aide to know?

A. Give with milk

B. Administer on an empty stomach

C. Give with orange juice

D. Allow the resident to take with other medications

The MA-C knows that it is not appropriate to __________ when taking an antibiotic.

A. Stop the medication when symptoms clear

B. Take the medication until the medication is gone

C. Drink plenty of fluids

D. Follow standard precautions

A resident is receiving an antithyroid drug.

Which of the following elements found in food should the resident avoid?

A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Iodine

D. Magnesium

Which of the following medications could be used for hypertension?

A. Inderal

B. Sinemet

C. Synthroid

D. Glipizide