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"I highly recommend this book because it will be very useful for any candidate writing the MACE. It is comprehensive, practical, and follows the MACE test plan."-Verine J. Parks-Doyle, RN, BSN, MSN, EdD.Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your MACE exam More than 100 sample test questions help you gain confidence and decide when you're ready to take the actual exam Includes the popular Cram Sheet tearcard to help you remember key concepts and do extra last-minute studying Exam Alerts identify important information found on the exam Simplifies key medication aide concepts and techniques for easy learningCovers the critical information you'll need to know to score higher on your MACE exam!Discover how the MACE exam works, and the best ways to prepare for it Learn the role and responsibilities of the medication assistant as a member of the healthcare team Master all key medication administration concepts: pharmacology, drug orders, forms, measurements, storage, handling, and more Safeguard yourself and your patients from accidents, mistakes, and other risks Learn today's most effective procedures and techniques for administering medications Understand how medication affects body systems, and how that affects care Review medication's effects on the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, central nervous, and endocrine systems Understand medications for treating the eye and ear; cancer; and mental disordersPearson IT Certification Practice TestThe CD features the innovative Pearson IT Certification practice test, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the MACE exam. Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8 Professional; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB hard disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice examMACE is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . 1Notes. . . . . 1NCSBN: Test Plan / Content Outline . . . 1Sample Questions . . . . 3Correct Answers . . . . 4Sample Notes from VA: Pretest Items . . . 4Sample Examination . . . . 5Examination Content Outline and Reference Material . . 5Content Outline. . . . 5Applying for Registration and Examination . . . 9Exam Cost . . . . 10How to Use This Book . . . . 10Contact the Authors . . . 11Part I: Orientation and Basic ConceptsChapter 1: What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE) . . . . 13Testing Strategies . . . . 14Answering the Questions . . . 14Self-Assessment . . . . 16Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 17Rationales . . . . 27Part II: Authorized DutiesChapter 2: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Medication Aide . . 31Your Roles and Responsibilities. . . 32Roles and Responsibilities of Other Nursing Team Members . 33The Role of UAPs. . . . 33Exclusions to the MA-C Role (Legal Limitations) . . 35Accepting Delegated Duties . . . 35Medication Administration Policies . . . 36Medical Error Prevention . . . 37Effective Communication Regarding Medication Administration. . 37Verbal Communication. . . 38Written Communication . . . 39Specific Ethical and Legal Issues. . . 41Residents' Rights . . . . 42Ethics. . . . 45Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 47Rationales . . . . 49Part III: Medication Administration, Observation, and ReportingChapter 3: Pharmacology Review . . . . 51Drug Classifications and Drug Names. . . 52Drug Actions and Implications . . . 53Drug Metabolism . . . . 54Factors Influencing Drug Effectiveness . . . 54Drug Interactions . . . . 55Drug Side Effects . . . . 55Selected Drug Information Sources . . . 57Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 58Rationales . . . . 60Chapter 4: Drug Orders, Forms, Measurements, and Handling . . . 61Drug Orders. . . . 62Common Medical Terminology, Dosages, and Abbreviations . . 63Drug Labels . . . . 65Drug Packaging . . . . 66Drug Storage and Disposal . . . . 66Drug Measurements . . . . 67Drug Forms . . . . 68Solids and Semisolids . . . . 68Liquids and Semiliquids . . . 69Routes of Drug Administration. . . 70Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 73Rationales . . . . 75Part IV: Administering MedicationsChapter 5: Administering Medication Safely. . . . 77Introduction . . . . 78Set Up for Medication Administration. . . 78Safety Checks When Administering Medications. . 82The Six Rights of Medication Administration . . 83Causes and Reporting of Medication Errors . . 87Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 89Rationales . . . . 91Chapter 6: Medication Administration Procedures and Techniques . . 93Pre-Administration Procedures. . . 94Identifying Client . . . . 94Hand Washing . . . . 94Gloving . . . . 95Explaining the Medication Procedure . . . 95Positioning the Client . . . 95Giving Medications Through Various Routes . . . 96Oral . . . . 96Nasal Instillation . . . . 101Inhalation . . . . 102Opthalmic/Ocular (Eye) . . . 102Otic (Ear) . . . . 104Topical. . . . 104Vaginal. . . . 106Rectal. . . . 107Special Medication Administration Techniques . . 108Aged Clients. . . . 108Clients with Physical Limitations . . . 109Clients Refusing to Take Medications . . . 110Noncommunicative Clients . . . 111Post-Administration Procedures . . . 112Client Comfort . . . . 112Client Environment . . . . 112Right Documentation . . . 113Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 114Rationales . . . . 116Part V: Medication Effects on Body Systems: Implications for CareChapter 7: Medications Affecting the Cardiovascular System . . . 117Cardiovascular Structure and Function . . . 119Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders . . . 122Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia. . . 123Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension . . . 124Drugs Used for Angina. . . 128Drugs Used for Arrhythmias . . . 131Drugs Used for Congestive Heart Failure. . 133Other Cardiovascular Medications . . . 134Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 139Rationales . . . . 141Chapter 8: Medications Affecting the Respiratory System. . . 143Structure and Function of the Respiratory System . . 144The Upper Respiratory Tract . . . 150Lower Respiratory Tract . . . 152Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 155Rationales . . . . 156Chapter 9: Medications Affecting the Digestive System . . . 157Structure and Function of the Digestive System . . 158Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract . . . 158Antacids . . . . 160Histamine-2 Antagonists . . . 161Prostaglandins . . . . 163Proton Pump Inhibitors . . . 163MACE Exam Cram: Medication Aide Certification ExamAntispasmodics. . . . 165Antiemetics. . . . 166Antidiarrheals. . . . 167Laxatives . . . . 168Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 171Rationales . . . . 173Chapter 10: Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents . . . 175The Infection Process. . . . 176Common Infections . . . . 180Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents. . . 183Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 190Rationales . . . . 192Chapter 11: Medications Affecting the Urinary System . . . 193Urinary Structure and Function . . . 194Disorders of the Urinary System . . . 195Urinary Tract Infections. . . 195Dysuria . . . . 201Overactive Bladder (OAB) . . . 202Urinary Retention . . . . 203Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 205Rationales . . . . 207Chapter 12: Medications Affecting the Musculoskeletal System. . . 209Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System. . 210Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System . . . 213Muscle Spasms . . . . 213Muscle Spasticity . . . . 213Osteoporosis. . . . 215Gout . . . . 215Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 220Rationales . . . . 222Chapter 13: Medications Affecting the Central Nervous System . . . 223Structure and Function of the Nervous System . . 224The Central Nervous System . . . 224The Peripheral Nervous System . . . 225Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System . . 226Adrenergic Agents . . . . 227Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents. . 228Cholinergic Agents . . . . 230Anticholinergic Agents . . . 231Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs. . . 232Benzodiazepines . . . . 233Non-Barbiturate, Non-Benzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotic Agents . 234Analgesics . . . . 235Drugs Used for Alzheimer's Disease. . . 244Drugs Used for Parkinson's Disease . . . 245Exam-Prep Questions . . . . 248Rationales . . . . 250Chapter 14: Medications Affecting the Endocrine System . . . 251Structure and Function of the Endocrine System . . 252Medications Used to Treat Endocrine Disorders . . 252Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 259Rationales . . . . 261Chapter 15: Medications for the Eye and Ear . . . . 263The Eye . . . . 264Structure and Function of the Eye . . . 264Disorders of the Eye . . . . 265The Ear. . . . . 268Structure and Function. . . 268Disorders of the Ear . . . . 269Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 271Rationales . . . . 273Chapter 16: Medications Used in the Treatment of Cancer . . . 275Introduction to Cancer. . . . 276Drug Therapy for Cancer . . . 278Antineoplastic Antibiotics. . . 282Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 284Rationale. . . . 286Chapter 17: Medications Used to Treat Mental Health Disorders . . . 287The Nervous System and Emotions. . . 288Common Mental Health Disorders . . . 288Exam-Prep Questions. . . . 297Rationales . . . . 299Part VI: Practice ExamsPractice Exam I . . . . 301Practice Exam I Rationales . . . . 311Practice Exam II . . . . 317Practice Exam II Rationales. . . . 327Part VII: AppendixesAppendix A: Medication Administration Skills Performance Checklist . . 333 Appendix B: Arithmetic Review: Weights and Measures . . . 337Appendix C: Herbals, Vitamins, and Minerals. . . . 341Appendix D: To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System . . . 343Glossary. . . . . 351TOC, 9780789749604, 1/2/13
