CMAC PRACTICE EXAM WITH REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | 2026/2027 CYCLE
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
VERSION!!!!!
prn - CORRECT ANSWER as needed
qid - CORRECT ANSWER four times a day
qod - CORRECT ANSWER every other day
tid - CORRECT ANSWER three times a day
bid - CORRECT ANSWER two times a day
stat - CORRECT ANSWER immediately
npo - CORRECT ANSWER nothing by mouth
po - CORRECT ANSWER by mouth
,cry - CORRECT ANSWER cold
post prandial - CORRECT ANSWER after a meal
antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER a drug that prevents the action of another drug or chemical
synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER enhances the effects of another drug
antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER penicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, cephalosporin
anti-inflammatory - CORRECT ANSWER relives redness and swelling; e.g., kenalog,
hydrocortisone
analgesic and antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER aspirin and acetaminophen (tylenol)
anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER novocaine and xylocaine
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER heparin and warfarin
emetic - CORRECT ANSWER induces vomiting; e.g., Ipecac syrup
rectal routes - CORRECT ANSWER the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and
vomiting
buccal medication - CORRECT ANSWER medication placed between the lower teeth and cheek
, the clinical medical assistant must measure the correct dose of a liquid medication into a dosing
cup by - CORRECT ANSWER holding the dosing cup at eye level when pouring
sublingual route - CORRECT ANSWER placing the medication under the tongue
insulin syringes are calibrated in - CORRECT ANSWER units
parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER drug is given by injection
intradermal - CORRECT ANSWER injected into the upper layers of the skin (10-15 degree angle)
subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER injected into the subcutaneous tissue under the skin; a
maximum of 2 ml of solution (45 degree angle)
intramuscular - CORRECT ANSWER injected into a muscle; a maximum of 5 ml of solution (90
degree angle)
intramuscular sites for injection - CORRECT ANSWER ventrogluteal, vastus laterlais, dorsoguteal,
deltoid
an intramuscular injection in the ventrogluteal region - CORRECT ANSWER the medication goes
into the gluteus medusa muscle
the appropriate needle for intramuscular injections is - CORRECT ANSWER 21-25 gauge
the appropriate needle length for intramuscular injections is - CORRECT ANSWER 1.00-1.50"
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | 2026/2027 CYCLE
| ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
VERSION!!!!!
prn - CORRECT ANSWER as needed
qid - CORRECT ANSWER four times a day
qod - CORRECT ANSWER every other day
tid - CORRECT ANSWER three times a day
bid - CORRECT ANSWER two times a day
stat - CORRECT ANSWER immediately
npo - CORRECT ANSWER nothing by mouth
po - CORRECT ANSWER by mouth
,cry - CORRECT ANSWER cold
post prandial - CORRECT ANSWER after a meal
antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER a drug that prevents the action of another drug or chemical
synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER enhances the effects of another drug
antibiotic - CORRECT ANSWER penicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, cephalosporin
anti-inflammatory - CORRECT ANSWER relives redness and swelling; e.g., kenalog,
hydrocortisone
analgesic and antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER aspirin and acetaminophen (tylenol)
anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER novocaine and xylocaine
anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER heparin and warfarin
emetic - CORRECT ANSWER induces vomiting; e.g., Ipecac syrup
rectal routes - CORRECT ANSWER the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and
vomiting
buccal medication - CORRECT ANSWER medication placed between the lower teeth and cheek
, the clinical medical assistant must measure the correct dose of a liquid medication into a dosing
cup by - CORRECT ANSWER holding the dosing cup at eye level when pouring
sublingual route - CORRECT ANSWER placing the medication under the tongue
insulin syringes are calibrated in - CORRECT ANSWER units
parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER drug is given by injection
intradermal - CORRECT ANSWER injected into the upper layers of the skin (10-15 degree angle)
subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER injected into the subcutaneous tissue under the skin; a
maximum of 2 ml of solution (45 degree angle)
intramuscular - CORRECT ANSWER injected into a muscle; a maximum of 5 ml of solution (90
degree angle)
intramuscular sites for injection - CORRECT ANSWER ventrogluteal, vastus laterlais, dorsoguteal,
deltoid
an intramuscular injection in the ventrogluteal region - CORRECT ANSWER the medication goes
into the gluteus medusa muscle
the appropriate needle for intramuscular injections is - CORRECT ANSWER 21-25 gauge
the appropriate needle length for intramuscular injections is - CORRECT ANSWER 1.00-1.50"
