Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam

Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam 3 Factors that affect drug absorption? Ans- Age, Sex, Weight Seven Rights of Drug Administration Ans- 1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA Ans- All of the above While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend pat comes up to the medication cart to talk to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What will you do? Ans- Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the, medications When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do? Ans- Immediately tell your supervisor You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to work? Ans- 10 am Normal Blood Pressure Range Ans- 110-140 Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? Ans- 2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? Ans- Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what Ans- Work against high fat in the blood When you take 's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do? Ans- Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt While working as a CMA the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr.Jones what will you look for? Ans- Weight gain and Edema Mrs White has a new heart medication she complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up suddenly . Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing? Ans- Decreased Blood Pressure Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? Ans- Digoxin ( Heart Medicine ) As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ? Ans- Cholesterol and Triglycerides Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of Ans- Bleeding MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? Ans- low potassium Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat Ans- ulcer Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht Ans- Cancer Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you tell her? Ans- The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood vessels around her heart Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should yo do? Ans- Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food Antitussives Ans- Controls Coughs Expectorant Ans- Helps to cough up phlegm Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? Ans- His Pulse Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones Ans- If his pulse is below 60 Enteric Coated Aspirin Ans- To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation Sediment Ans- Shake the bottle then pour the medicine For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where Ans- Ophthalmic means " EYE" The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by? Ans- Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream A long term facility is Ans- a place that provides care for people who don't need to be in a hospital but who are not able to return home An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n) Ans- objective observation A (n) _______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication Ans- adverse reaction A drug interaction can occur when Ans- Another substance or medication is is present in the body Informaton included in the medication order Ans- The dosage and form of the medication The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap knows that this rate is Ans- about average for an adult When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is _____ per minute Ans- 12-16 Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including Ans- Emotion and weight When measuring a blood pressure Ans- Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the Ans- Brachial Artery The cardio vascular system is driven by the Ans- Heart The cardio vascular system works to Ans- Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells and remove waste products A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be Ans- Congestive heart failure The endocrine system is made up of Ans- Glands The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the body's activities and growth AnsHormones A common disorder of the endocrine system would be Ans- Diabetes Militus The Gastrointestinal system works to Ans- Break down transport and absorb nutrients from food as well as remove waste Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the Ans- Mouth and stomach A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be Ans- Hermia The Integumentary system works to Ans- Protect the other systems from infection, regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including Ans- It protects the inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with Ans- Colchicines An example of a muscle relaxant is Ans- Flexiril Antipyretic medications are used to Ans- Reduce fever If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n) Ans- Sedative If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n) Ans- Hypnotic Use of barbiturates may cause Ans- Physical Addiction If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the uap should Ans- Contact the persons licensed health care provider immediatelyy Symptoms of parkisonism include Ans- SLow movement and rigidit