MACE - Medication Aide Certification Examination Legal and Ethical Issues Questions and Answers

Question 1

A resident with decision-making capacity informs the Medication Aide that they do not want to take their prescribed blood pressure medication this morning.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the Medication Aide to take?

Accepted Answer

Withhold the medication, document the refusal, and report it to the supervising nurse.

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Administer the medication anyway, as it was ordered by the physician.

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Tell the resident's family that the resident is being non-compliant with their treatment.

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Explain to the resident that they will be discharged if they continue to refuse medications.

Question 2

Which of the following actions constitutes a violation of a resident's right to confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Sharing details about a resident's difficult behavior with a coworker in the cafeteria.

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Discussing a resident's medication schedule with the supervising nurse during report.

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Informing the pharmacist of a resident's known allergy when ordering a refill.

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Documenting a resident's vital signs in their official medical record.

Question 3

A Medication Aide documents that a dose of a pain medication was administered to a resident but keeps the medication for personal use. This action is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Diversion

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Negligence

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Malpractice

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Assault

Question 4

The ethical principle of 'nonmaleficence' for a Medication Aide most directly relates to which of the following responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Preventing medication errors and avoiding harm.

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Treating all residents equally and fairly.

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Respecting a resident's right to make their own choices.

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Acting in the best interest of the resident.

Question 5

A resident's family member, who is a nurse, asks the Medication Aide to administer an over-the-counter herbal supplement to the resident to help with sleep. The supplement is not on the resident's medication orders. How should the Medication Aide respond?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to give the supplement and explain that it requires a physician's order.

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Administer the supplement as requested since the family member is a nurse.

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Ask the resident if they would like to take the supplement before administering it.

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Take the supplement and hold it at the nurse's station until an order is received.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a Medication Aide maintaining professional boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Politely declining a resident's invitation to their family dinner outside of work hours.

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Accepting a small cash gift from a resident as a thank you.

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Sharing personal problems with a resident to build a closer bond.

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Keeping a secret for a resident that you know violates facility policy.

A resident with decision-making capacity informs the Medication Aide that they do not want to take their prescribed blood pressure medication this morning.Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the Medication Aide to take?

A resident with decision-making capacity informs the Medication Aide that they do not want to take their prescribed blood pressure medication this morning.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the Medication Aide to take?