CRMA test UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
You are concerned about the side effects of a med, Drug Book
where might you look for information?
Name four body fluids that may become infected Saliva, blood, urine, semen, vomit
Name a person available to the CRMA for med. info. Pharmacist
What is the normal range for pulse readings? 60-100 beats/min
The normal heart rate is 60 to 100
Normal blood pressure is 120/80
Normal oral temp 98.6
Normal respirations 12 to 20
what are two things you should observe about a pulse? Rthym and regularity
Medications marked ¨FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY¨ shall T
be kept seperate from any medications to taken
internally. T or F?
In order to administer medications in an Assisted Housing T
Program, state regulations require certification
Your certification is restricted to the agency you are F
working with at the time
Medication administration is not complete until it has T
been documented
A CRMA must obtain education in the form of an 8 hour T
recertification competency testing prior to or within 30
days of expiration of their certification to maintain their
certification.
A CRMA may take telephone orders for medications F
, You expect your role as a CRMA to be: Within the state All of the above
regulations
Written in a policy book that you may look up
You will need to ask questions to clarify how things are
done at your facility
All of the above
How often are you required to renew your CRMA 2 years
certificate?
which of the following decisions are within the ¨Scope of Assesing level of pain
practice¨ for the CRMA?
Give med that the client does not want
Give med to client because guardian wants it given
Assessing the clients level of pain
Making the decision to notify the physician of possible
side effects
The heart rate can be heard using a: Stethoscope
Where is the inventory of Schedule II Controlled A bound book
Substances recorded?
Name one of two places where a schedule II Drug is Bound book or individual count sheet
recorded?
The doctors order is for 10 ml of a liquid medication. How 2 tsp
many tsp will this be?
What are the most common side effects to any med? Vomit, diarrhea, constipation, nausea
How much time is allowed to administer medications to a 1 hour before to 1 hour after designated time
resident at a med pass
Name four drug classifications anti-inflammatory, anti- depressant, anti-hystimne, anti biotic
Name four routes of a med a CRMA may administer occular, rectal, oral, transdermal
qod: every other day
ml: millliliter
npo nothing by mouth
qh every hour
You are concerned about the side effects of a med, Drug Book
where might you look for information?
Name four body fluids that may become infected Saliva, blood, urine, semen, vomit
Name a person available to the CRMA for med. info. Pharmacist
What is the normal range for pulse readings? 60-100 beats/min
The normal heart rate is 60 to 100
Normal blood pressure is 120/80
Normal oral temp 98.6
Normal respirations 12 to 20
what are two things you should observe about a pulse? Rthym and regularity
Medications marked ¨FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY¨ shall T
be kept seperate from any medications to taken
internally. T or F?
In order to administer medications in an Assisted Housing T
Program, state regulations require certification
Your certification is restricted to the agency you are F
working with at the time
Medication administration is not complete until it has T
been documented
A CRMA must obtain education in the form of an 8 hour T
recertification competency testing prior to or within 30
days of expiration of their certification to maintain their
certification.
A CRMA may take telephone orders for medications F
, You expect your role as a CRMA to be: Within the state All of the above
regulations
Written in a policy book that you may look up
You will need to ask questions to clarify how things are
done at your facility
All of the above
How often are you required to renew your CRMA 2 years
certificate?
which of the following decisions are within the ¨Scope of Assesing level of pain
practice¨ for the CRMA?
Give med that the client does not want
Give med to client because guardian wants it given
Assessing the clients level of pain
Making the decision to notify the physician of possible
side effects
The heart rate can be heard using a: Stethoscope
Where is the inventory of Schedule II Controlled A bound book
Substances recorded?
Name one of two places where a schedule II Drug is Bound book or individual count sheet
recorded?
The doctors order is for 10 ml of a liquid medication. How 2 tsp
many tsp will this be?
What are the most common side effects to any med? Vomit, diarrhea, constipation, nausea
How much time is allowed to administer medications to a 1 hour before to 1 hour after designated time
resident at a med pass
Name four drug classifications anti-inflammatory, anti- depressant, anti-hystimne, anti biotic
Name four routes of a med a CRMA may administer occular, rectal, oral, transdermal
qod: every other day
ml: millliliter
npo nothing by mouth
qh every hour
