Free NC Medication Aide Practice Test (Nursing Homes)
North Carolina nursing homes · 60 questions · passing score not published
60 questions in 2 hours, drawn in the outline’s content-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drill327 original questions for this exam · 3 content areas · a 60-question timed mock
A resident asks what a new pill is before she takes it. What is the medication aide's duty?
The NC Medication Aide exam at a glance
North Carolina gives its own medication aide exam for nursing homes. The North Carolina Board of Nursing writes the content and sets the passing score, and Credentia gives the test online with a live proctor. It has 60 multiple-choice questions, and 80% of the content is medication administration: the six rights, the MAR, approved routes, infection control, errors and controlled substance counts.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who gives medications as a medication aide in a North Carolina nursing home must be listed on the NC Medication Aide Registry for Nursing Homes
- Format
- 60 multiple-choice questions in English, taken online with a live proctor through Credentia
- Time
- Credentia’s North Carolina help center does not state a time limit. Our mock runs on a 2-hour clock
- Content
- Authorized Duties 10%, Medication Administration 80%, Medication Concepts 10% (North Carolina Board of Nursing outline)
- Passing score
- Set by the North Carolina Board of Nursing; not published. A failing score report gives a numeric score and feedback by content area
- Fee
- $60 each time you test
- Attempts
- Three attempts within two years of finishing your training program
- Eligibility
- Active, in-good-standing listing on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry and completion of the 24-hour NC Board of Nursing-approved medication aide course
What the NC Medication Aide test covers
The North Carolina Board of Nursing outline weights three content areas; on 60 questions that is about 6, 48 and 6. Each topic has a free ten-question drill.
Authorized Duties · 6 questions
Free Role and Responsibility drillFree Legal and Resident Rights drill
Medication Concepts · 6 questions
How to study for the NC Medication Aide test
- Learn North Carolina’s route list: oral, eye, ear, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, topical, vaginal and rectal are permitted; injections and medications through tubes and ostomies are not.
- Medication Administration is 80% of the test, so drill the six rights, the MAR, routes, errors and controlled substance counts first.
- Know the abbreviations and terms in the Medication Concepts section, about 6 questions.
- Take the 60-question mock, then drill your lowest topic.
Sit the full exam under the real clock
60 questions in 2 hours, drawn in the outline’s content-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillCommon questions
How many questions are on the NC medication aide exam?
60 multiple-choice questions, in English, taken online with a live Credentia proctor.
How long do you get for the NC medication aide test?
Credentia’s North Carolina help center does not publish a time limit. Our mock gives you 2 hours, the time the national MACE allows for the same number of questions.
What is the passing score for the NC medication aide exam?
The North Carolina Board of Nursing sets the passing score and does not publish it. Our mock shows your score overall and in each of the three content areas.
How much does the NC medication aide exam cost?
$60 each time you test. You have three attempts within two years of finishing training.
Is the North Carolina exam the same as the MACE?
No. North Carolina uses its own Board of Nursing outline (Authorized Duties 10%, Medication Administration 80%, Medication Concepts 10%). The MACE is used in Colorado, Kentucky, South Carolina, Utah and Washington.
60 questions in 2 hours, drawn in the outline’s content-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillOther medication aide exams
Sources
- Credentia North Carolina: Medication Aide Examination content outline (nursing homes)
- Credentia North Carolina: examination overview (60 questions, NC Board of Nursing owns content and passing score)
- Credentia North Carolina: examination fees ($60)
- Credentia North Carolina: eligibility (Nurse Aide I Registry, three attempts in two years)
- NC DHHS: N.C. Medication Aide Registry (24-hour course and state exam)
- Credentia: test-taker programs (MACE in Colorado, Kentucky, South Carolina, Utah and Washington; North Carolina medication aide exams)
Original practice questions written to the MACE content outline, the North Carolina Board of Nursing outline and the D&SDT state test plans; they are not exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN, Credentia, D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster) or any state board of nursing or health department. Follow your facility’s policies, your state’s rules and the supervising nurse in practice.