Certified Medication Aide Written Exam Prep Questions and
Answers (2025/2026) (Verified Answers)
Which of the following is a "right" of medication administration?
A) The right brand
B) The right to confidentiality
C) The right to safety
D) The right time
- correct answer -
D) The right time
In medication administration, the right route refers to:
A) The order in which different residents receive their medications.
B) The path the MA takes through the facility while distributing medications.
C) Getting a medication into or onto the resident's body in the correct
manner.
D) Receiving the medication order directly from the prescriber.
- correct answer -
C) Getting a medication into or onto the resident's body in the correct
manner.
When is the "right" time for the medication aide to administer medications?
A) When it is convenient for the MA.
, B) Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
C) Within 60 minutes of a meal.
D) Oral medications are administered in the morning and medications by
other routes can be administered as needed throughout the day.
- correct answer -
B) Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
Which of the following would be considered a medication administration
error?
A) A medication aide allows the resident to take an oral medication with
iced tea instead of water and does not document the beverage.
B) The facility has replaced one generic medication with another generic of
the same type from a different manufacturer.
C) One resident receives an application of OTC muscle ointment intended
for another resident with a similar last name.
D) A resident receives his nighttime medications 15 minutes after the time
specified on his MAR.
- correct answer -
C) One resident receives an application of OTC muscle ointment intended
for another resident with a similar last name.
Medications should be administered along with food:
A) When indicated on the MAR.
B) At all times.
C) Only if the resident is hungry.
D) Only if the medication pass is occurring during a scheduled meal time.
- correct answer -
A) When indicated on the MAR.
Answers (2025/2026) (Verified Answers)
Which of the following is a "right" of medication administration?
A) The right brand
B) The right to confidentiality
C) The right to safety
D) The right time
- correct answer -
D) The right time
In medication administration, the right route refers to:
A) The order in which different residents receive their medications.
B) The path the MA takes through the facility while distributing medications.
C) Getting a medication into or onto the resident's body in the correct
manner.
D) Receiving the medication order directly from the prescriber.
- correct answer -
C) Getting a medication into or onto the resident's body in the correct
manner.
When is the "right" time for the medication aide to administer medications?
A) When it is convenient for the MA.
, B) Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
C) Within 60 minutes of a meal.
D) Oral medications are administered in the morning and medications by
other routes can be administered as needed throughout the day.
- correct answer -
B) Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
Which of the following would be considered a medication administration
error?
A) A medication aide allows the resident to take an oral medication with
iced tea instead of water and does not document the beverage.
B) The facility has replaced one generic medication with another generic of
the same type from a different manufacturer.
C) One resident receives an application of OTC muscle ointment intended
for another resident with a similar last name.
D) A resident receives his nighttime medications 15 minutes after the time
specified on his MAR.
- correct answer -
C) One resident receives an application of OTC muscle ointment intended
for another resident with a similar last name.
Medications should be administered along with food:
A) When indicated on the MAR.
B) At all times.
C) Only if the resident is hungry.
D) Only if the medication pass is occurring during a scheduled meal time.
- correct answer -
A) When indicated on the MAR.
