MEDICATION AIDE STATE CERTIFIED EXAM 2026/2027 PRACTICE GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS – GRADED A+
What are the three factors that affect drug absorption?
Age, Sex, Weight
What are the Seven Rights of Drug Administration?
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route 5.) Right Time 6.) Right
Documentation 7.) Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours required to become a Certified Medication Aide
(CMA)?
A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25 hours in clinical.
What should you do if a friend approaches you while you are giving medications?
Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the
medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
When should you call your supervisor if you feel sick before your shift?
,Call your supervisor at 10 am.
What medication might Mr. Black be taking if he sees halos around lighted objects?
A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
What should you check before giving anti-inflammatory medication to a patient?
Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the medicine with food.
What does 'TPR' stand for in medical terms?
Temperature, pulse, respirations.
What does the abbreviation 'hs' mean?
Hour of sleep or bedtime.
What does 'Stat' mean in medical terminology?
Immediately.
What does 'NS' stand for in medical terms?
Normal saline.
What does 'I & O' refer to in healthcare?
, Intake and output.
What is 'MOM' in medical terminology?
Milk of magnesia.
What does 'QID' mean in a prescription?
Four times daily.
What is a common disorder of the musculoskeletal system?
Arthritis.
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
To control and coordinate all body activities.
What is a common disorder of the male reproductive system?
Prostate cancer.
What is a common disorder of the female reproductive system?
A rectocele.
WITH WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS – GRADED A+
What are the three factors that affect drug absorption?
Age, Sex, Weight
What are the Seven Rights of Drug Administration?
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route 5.) Right Time 6.) Right
Documentation 7.) Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours required to become a Certified Medication Aide
(CMA)?
A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25 hours in clinical.
What should you do if a friend approaches you while you are giving medications?
Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the
medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
When should you call your supervisor if you feel sick before your shift?
,Call your supervisor at 10 am.
What medication might Mr. Black be taking if he sees halos around lighted objects?
A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
What should you check before giving anti-inflammatory medication to a patient?
Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the medicine with food.
What does 'TPR' stand for in medical terms?
Temperature, pulse, respirations.
What does the abbreviation 'hs' mean?
Hour of sleep or bedtime.
What does 'Stat' mean in medical terminology?
Immediately.
What does 'NS' stand for in medical terms?
Normal saline.
What does 'I & O' refer to in healthcare?
, Intake and output.
What is 'MOM' in medical terminology?
Milk of magnesia.
What does 'QID' mean in a prescription?
Four times daily.
What is a common disorder of the musculoskeletal system?
Arthritis.
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
To control and coordinate all body activities.
What is a common disorder of the male reproductive system?
Prostate cancer.
What is a common disorder of the female reproductive system?
A rectocele.
