Certified Medication Aide Written Exam Prep Questions and Answers (2023/2024) (Verified Answers)
3 Factors that affect drug absorption?
Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA
All of the above
While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend pat comes up to the medication cart to talk to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What will you do?
Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the, medications
When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do?
Immediately tell your supervisor
You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to work?
10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range
110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give?
2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean?
Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an ” antihyperlipidemic” This medicine is given to what
Work against high fat in the blood
When you take mr.wu’s blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do?
Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt
While working as a CMA the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr.Jones what will you look for?
Weight gain and Edema
Mrs White has a new heart medication she complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up suddenly . Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing?
Decreased Blood Pressure
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light ” halos ” around lighted objects what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood?
Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ?
Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of
Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be?
low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat
ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht
Cancer
Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you tell her?
The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood vessels around her heart
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should yo do?
Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives
Controls Coughs
Expectorant
Helps to cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check?
His Pulse
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones
If his pulse is below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin
To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Sediment
Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where
Ophthalmic means ” EYE”
The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by?
Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream
A long term facility is
a place that provides care for people who don’t need to be in a hospital but who are not able to return home
An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n)
objective observation
A (n) _ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication
adverse reaction
A drug interaction can occur when
Another substance or medication is is present in the body
Informaton included in the medication order
The dosage and form of the medication
The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap knows that this rate is
about average for an adult
When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is _ per minute
12-16
Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including
Emotion and weight
When measuring a blood pressure
Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow
When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the
Brachial Artery
The cardio vascular system is driven by the
Heart
The cardio vascular system works to
Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells and remove waste products
A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be
Congestive heart failure
The endocrine system is made up of
Glands
The glands of the endocrine system release __ that control the body’s activities and growth
Hormones
A common disorder of the endocrine system would be
Diabetes Militus
The Gastrointestinal system works to
Break down transport and absorb nutrients from food as well as remove waste
Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the
Mouth and stomach
A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be
Hermia
The Integumentary system works to
Protect the other systems from infection, regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products
The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including
It protects the inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering
Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with
Colchicines
An example of a muscle relaxant is
Flexiril
Antipyretic medications are used to
Reduce fever
If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n)
Sedative
If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n)
Hypnotic
Use of barbiturates may cause
Physical Addiction
If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the uap should
Contact the persons licensed health care provider immediatelyy
Symptoms of parkisonism include
SLow movement and rigidity
An example oof antiparkinsonian medication is
Sinemet
Alzheimer’s disease is
progressive and cannot be cured
Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer’s disease include
Inability to retain new information disorientation and impaired balance
When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the uap should instruct the person to
Never skip a dose of his medication
The two primary precautions used in medication administration are
Hand washing and gloves
A drug resistant microorganism is one that
Is not killed by medication
The abbreviation ” ad lib ” means
As desired as much as needed
The abbreviation ” BID” means
Two times a day
The abbreviation ” C” with a line over it means
With
The abbreviation ” cap” means
Capsule
The abbrevition “d/c” means
Discontinue
The abbreviation ” g” means
Gram
The abbreviation “hs” means
Hour of sleep. or bed time
The abbreviation ” mg ” means
Milligram
The abbreviation ” OD” means
Right eye