CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED)

CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED)



Certified Medication Aide Review
Questions and Answers


1. What is the function of arteries?
ANS carries blood away from the heart



2. Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type
of action?

ANS Necessary


3. What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?

ANS right eye



4. What type of drug is used to treat an infection?

ANS antibiotic




5. What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to

ANS relieve chest pain
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6. An expectorant action is used to

ANS liquefy and loosen mucus



7. Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?

ANS bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peri-stalsis stimulant




8. What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?

ANS Re-duce fever



9. What type of drug relieves pain?

ANS analgesic




10. What is the cause of diabetes?

ANS not producing enough insulin



11. If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you
are expected to take all the following actions except
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ANS ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion




12. Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3 drops in the right
eye". To administer the medication the CMA would do all of the following
except

ANS touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid



13. Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in
the resident's name are

ANS narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants




14. As one ages, their breath will become

ANS more shallow



15. Clean dressing changes can be performed in the

ANS resident's room




16. Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment?
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