MACE Exam Cram: Medication Aide Certification Exam

Table of Contents

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Page
3. Contents at a Glance
4. Table of Contents
5. About the Authors
6. About the Technical Editors
7. Dedication
8. Acknowledgments
9. We Want to Hear from You!
10. Reader Services
11. Introduction
    1. Notes
    2. NCSBN: Test Plan / Content Outline
    3. Sample Questions
    4. Correct Answers
    5. Sample Notes from VA: Pretest Items
    6. Sample Examination
    7. Applying for Registration and Examination
    8. Exam Cost
    9. How to Use This Book
12. Part I. Orientation and Basic Concepts
    1. Chapter One. What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE)
       1. Testing Strategies
       2. Exam-Prep Questions
       3. Rationales
13. Part II. Authorized Duties
    1. Chapter Two. The Roles and Responsibilities of the Medication Aide
       1. Your Roles and Responsibilities
       2. Accepting Delegated Duties
       3. Medication Administration Policies
       4. Effective Communication Regarding Medication Administration
       5. Specific Ethical and Legal Issues
       6. Exam-Prep Questions
       7. Rationales
14. Part III. Medication Administration, Observation, and Reporting
    1. Chapter Three. Pharmacology Review
       1. Drug Classifications and Drug Names
       2. Drug Actions and Implications
       3. Selected Drug Information Sources
       4. Exam-Prep Questions
       5. Rationales
    2. Chapter Four. Drug Orders, Forms, Measurements, and Handling
       1. Drug Orders
       2. Common Medical Terminology, Dosages, and Abbreviations
       3. Drug Labels
       4. Drug Packaging
       5. Drug Storage and Disposal
       6. Drug Measurements
       7. Drug Forms
       8. Routes of Drug Administration
       9. Exam-Prep Questions
       10. Rationales
15. Part IV. Administering Medications
    1. Chapter Five. Administering Medication Safely
       1. Introduction
       2. Exam-Prep Questions
       3. Rationales
    2. Chapter Six. Medication Administration Procedures and Techniques
       1. Pre-Administration Procedures
       2. Giving Medications Through Various Routes
       3. Special Medication Administration Techniques
       4. Post-Administration Procedures
       5. Exam-Prep Questions
       6. Rationales
16. Part V. Medication Effects on Body Systems: Implications for Care
    1. Chapter Seven. Medications Affecting the Cardiovascular System
       1. Cardiovascular Structure and Function
       2. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    2. Chapter Eight. Medications Affecting the Respiratory System
       1. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
       2. Exam-Prep Questions
       3. Rationales
    3. Chapter Nine. Medications Affecting the Digestive System
       1. Structure and Function of the Digestive System
       2. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    4. Chapter Ten. Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents
       1. The Infection Process
       2. Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    5. Chapter Eleven. Medications Affecting the Urinary System
       1. Urinary Structure and Function
       2. Disorders of the Urinary System
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    6. Chapter Twelve. Medications Affecting the Musculoskeletal System
       1. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
       2. Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    7. Chapter Thirteen. Medications Affecting the Central Nervous System
       1. Structure and Function of the Nervous System
       2. Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    8. Chapter Fourteen. Medications Affecting the Endocrine System
       1. Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
       2. Exam-Prep Questions
       3. Rationales
    9. Chapter Fifteen. Medications for the Eye and Ear
       1. The Eye
       2. The Ear
       3. Exam-Prep Questions
       4. Rationales
    10. Chapter Sixteen. Medications Used in the Treatment of Cancer
        1. Introduction to Cancer
        2. Exam-Prep Questions
        3. Rationale
    11. Chapter Seventeen. Medications Used to Treat Mental Health Disorders
        1. The Nervous System and Emotions
        2. Exam-Prep Questions
        3. Rationales
17. Part VI. Practice Exams
    1. Practice Exam I
    2. Practice Exam I Rationales
       1. Answers at a Glance
       2. Answer Rationales
    3. Practice Exam II
    4. Practice Exam II Rationales
       1. Answers at a Glance
       2. Answer Rationales
18. Part VII. Appendixes
    1. Appendix A. Medication Administration Skills Performance Checklist
       1. Administering Oral Medication
    2. Appendix B. Arithmetic Review: Weights and Measures
       1. Decimal Fractions
       2. Changing Common Fractions to Decimal Fractions
       3. Conversions in the Metric System
       4. Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
    3. Appendix C. Herbals, Vitamins, and Minerals
       1. Herbals
       2. Vitamins and Minerals
19. Appendix D. To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System
20. Glossary
21. Index