Certified Medication Aide Exam 1
What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? correct answer
What are your responsibilities as a CMA? correct answerAssist a license nurse in providing safe and
ethical care for clients.
What do you do when you suspect abuse? correct answerTo give an account of something that has been
seem, heard, or considered to be done to the supervising licensed nurse.
What are examples of subjective data? Objective data? correct answerSubjective data - Symptoms - is
what the resident tells you but is not noticed through the senses, such as touch, etc. Opinions are
considered subjective data.
Objective data - signs- are those things you can see, hear, feel, or smell.
What is necessary for good communication? correct answerCommunication requires a sender, a
message, and receiver.
What is an idiosyncratic reaction? correct answer
Where are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? correct answer
Know steps to washing hands. correct answerUse warm running water, keeping hands lower than
elbows allowing water to flow toward fingertips. Firm rubbing motion. Liquid soap. Wash for 15 - 30
seconds. Dry hands, use a dry towel to turn faucet off. Avoid touching sink with clothing. Always use
soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
How long are hands washed for? correct answer15 - 30 seconds
What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? correct answer
What are your responsibilities as a CMA? correct answerAssist a license nurse in providing safe and
ethical care for clients.
What do you do when you suspect abuse? correct answerTo give an account of something that has been
seem, heard, or considered to be done to the supervising licensed nurse.
What are examples of subjective data? Objective data? correct answerSubjective data - Symptoms - is
what the resident tells you but is not noticed through the senses, such as touch, etc. Opinions are
considered subjective data.
Objective data - signs- are those things you can see, hear, feel, or smell.
What is necessary for good communication? correct answerCommunication requires a sender, a
message, and receiver.
What is an idiosyncratic reaction? correct answer
Where are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? correct answer
Know steps to washing hands. correct answerUse warm running water, keeping hands lower than
elbows allowing water to flow toward fingertips. Firm rubbing motion. Liquid soap. Wash for 15 - 30
seconds. Dry hands, use a dry towel to turn faucet off. Avoid touching sink with clothing. Always use
soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
How long are hands washed for? correct answer15 - 30 seconds
