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MAINE CRMA CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
VERSION WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
1. Which Maine department regulates CRMA certification?
A) Maine Department of Education
B) Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C) Maine Board of Nursing
D) Maine Department of Labor
Answer: B
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulates CRMA certification and
practice through its Division of Licensing and Certification.
2. Which Maine regulation defines the legal scope of practice for a Certified Residential
Medication Aide (CRMA)?
A) 10-144 CMR Chapter 113
B) Chapter 108 of the Technical Rules
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C) Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A
D) DHHS Policy 2021-04
Answer: A
10-144 CMR Chapter 113 is the regulation that governs the licensing and functioning of Assisted
Housing Programs and defines the scope of practice for CRMA staff.
3. What is the primary role of a CRMA in Maine?
A) Diagnose medical conditions
B) Administer prescribed medications in residential care settings
C) Prescribe new medications
D) Perform medical procedures
Answer: B
CRMA stands for Certified Residential Medication Aide. Their primary role is to administer
medications to residents in licensed residential care facilities under specific regulations.
4. Which of the following best defines the legal scope of practice for a Maine CRMA?
A) Administering all prescription medications, including injectables
B) Administering only non-injectable medications as ordered by a physician or RN
C) Performing wound debridement and suturing
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D) Ordering laboratory tests for residents
Answer: B
Maine law limits CRMA practice to non-injectable medication administration under a physician's
or RN's written orders.
5. Which of the following medications can a CRMA NOT administer in Maine?
A) Oral medications
B) Topical medications
C) Subcutaneous injections
D) Eye drops
Answer: C
CRMA scope generally excludes parenteral medications (injections). CRMA's administer and
document non-injectable medications only.
6. What is the minimum age requirement to become a CRMA in Maine?
A) 16 years
B) 18 years
C) 21 years
D) No minimum age
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Answer: B
CRMA applicants must be at least 18 years old in Maine.
7. How often must a CRMA renew their certification in Maine?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
CRMA certification in Maine must be renewed every 2 years.
8. If a CRMA's certification expires, how long is the grace period for recertification?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B
Maine DHHS allows a 30-day grace period after the official expiration date for recertification.
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MAINE CRMA CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
VERSION WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
1. Which Maine department regulates CRMA certification?
A) Maine Department of Education
B) Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C) Maine Board of Nursing
D) Maine Department of Labor
Answer: B
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulates CRMA certification and
practice through its Division of Licensing and Certification.
2. Which Maine regulation defines the legal scope of practice for a Certified Residential
Medication Aide (CRMA)?
A) 10-144 CMR Chapter 113
B) Chapter 108 of the Technical Rules
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C) Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A
D) DHHS Policy 2021-04
Answer: A
10-144 CMR Chapter 113 is the regulation that governs the licensing and functioning of Assisted
Housing Programs and defines the scope of practice for CRMA staff.
3. What is the primary role of a CRMA in Maine?
A) Diagnose medical conditions
B) Administer prescribed medications in residential care settings
C) Prescribe new medications
D) Perform medical procedures
Answer: B
CRMA stands for Certified Residential Medication Aide. Their primary role is to administer
medications to residents in licensed residential care facilities under specific regulations.
4. Which of the following best defines the legal scope of practice for a Maine CRMA?
A) Administering all prescription medications, including injectables
B) Administering only non-injectable medications as ordered by a physician or RN
C) Performing wound debridement and suturing
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D) Ordering laboratory tests for residents
Answer: B
Maine law limits CRMA practice to non-injectable medication administration under a physician's
or RN's written orders.
5. Which of the following medications can a CRMA NOT administer in Maine?
A) Oral medications
B) Topical medications
C) Subcutaneous injections
D) Eye drops
Answer: C
CRMA scope generally excludes parenteral medications (injections). CRMA's administer and
document non-injectable medications only.
6. What is the minimum age requirement to become a CRMA in Maine?
A) 16 years
B) 18 years
C) 21 years
D) No minimum age
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Answer: B
CRMA applicants must be at least 18 years old in Maine.
7. How often must a CRMA renew their certification in Maine?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
CRMA certification in Maine must be renewed every 2 years.
8. If a CRMA's certification expires, how long is the grace period for recertification?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B
Maine DHHS allows a 30-day grace period after the official expiration date for recertification.
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