Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
The most common early symptoms of digitalis toxicity are anorexia and
Correct Answer
Nausea, Vomiting,Arrhythmias
Question 2
Antipyretic medications are used to
Correct Answer
Reduce fever
Question 3
Delcort 1% ointment BID to Rash what does this mean?
Correct Answer
Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
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,Question 4
A common disorder of the female reproductive system would be
Correct Answer
A rectocele
Question 5
"NS" Stands for
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Normal saline
Question 6
Suspension
Correct Answer
Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
Question 7
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what
Correct Answer
Work against high fat(bad cholesterol) in the blood
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,Question 8
QID
Correct Answer
Four times daily
Question 9
3 Factors that affectdrug absorption?
Correct Answer
Age, Sex, Weight
Question 10
An example of a muscle relaxant/ antispasmodic is
Correct Answer
Flexiril, Robaxin, Parafon Forte, Dantrium, Lioresal
Question 11
Seven Rights of Drug Administration
Correct Answer
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
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, Question 12
GM stands for
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Gram
Question 13
q with dash above it means
Correct Answer
Every
Question 14
Ditropan Has many side effects including
Correct Answer
Drowsiness
Question 15
The cardio vascular system is driven by the
Correct Answer
Heart
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Answers
Question 1
The most common early symptoms of digitalis toxicity are anorexia and
Correct Answer
Nausea, Vomiting,Arrhythmias
Question 2
Antipyretic medications are used to
Correct Answer
Reduce fever
Question 3
Delcort 1% ointment BID to Rash what does this mean?
Correct Answer
Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
Page 1 of 39
,Question 4
A common disorder of the female reproductive system would be
Correct Answer
A rectocele
Question 5
"NS" Stands for
Correct Answer
Normal saline
Question 6
Suspension
Correct Answer
Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
Question 7
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what
Correct Answer
Work against high fat(bad cholesterol) in the blood
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,Question 8
QID
Correct Answer
Four times daily
Question 9
3 Factors that affectdrug absorption?
Correct Answer
Age, Sex, Weight
Question 10
An example of a muscle relaxant/ antispasmodic is
Correct Answer
Flexiril, Robaxin, Parafon Forte, Dantrium, Lioresal
Question 11
Seven Rights of Drug Administration
Correct Answer
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
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, Question 12
GM stands for
Correct Answer
Gram
Question 13
q with dash above it means
Correct Answer
Every
Question 14
Ditropan Has many side effects including
Correct Answer
Drowsiness
Question 15
The cardio vascular system is driven by the
Correct Answer
Heart
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