CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM 1 2024

Certified Medication Aide Exam 1What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? - correct answerWhat are your responsibilities as a CMA? - correct answer Assist a license nurse inproviding safe and ethical care for clients.What do you do when you suspect abuse? - correct answer To give an account ofsomething that has been seem, heard, or considered to be done to the supervisinglicensed nurse.What are examples of subjective data? Objective data? - correct answer Subjective data -Symptoms - is what the resident tells you but is not noticed through the senses, such astouch, 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 answer Communication requires asender, a message, and receiver. What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - correct answerWhere are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? - correct answerKnow steps to washing hands. - correct answer Use warm running water, keeping handslower than elbows allowing water to flow toward fingertips. Firm rubbing motion. Liquidsoap. Wash for 15 - 30 seconds. Dry hands, use a dry towel to turn faucet off. Avoidtouching sink with clothing. Always use soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. How long are hands washed for? - correct answer 15 - 30 secondsWhat is not legal for a CMA to do while working? - correct answer To give medications byany route that involves puncturing the skin, such as intramuscular or subcutaneousinjections, or through intravenous lines. To take phone orders from a physician, demist,pharmacist, and registered nurse practitioner. The law states that all drugs must have a uniform __ and __. - correct answerList acceptable drug references. - correct answer Package insert, Physician's DeskReference (PDR), and Pharmacist. A generic name of a drug always begins with what kind of letter? A brand name with whatkind of letter? - correct answer Generic name always lowercase, Brand name is alwayscapital.Where does an enteric coated tablet dissolve? - correct answer Dissolves easily in thesmall intestine. How do you give a sublingual tablet? When in relation to other medications such as oralmedications? - correct answer You give the sublingual tablet last.How should the medication cart be stored? - correct answer The medication cart shouldbe locked when your not by it, and stored in the med room. List 5 factors that affect drug and medication action (there are more than)? - correctanswerWhat are the primary routes of excretion? - correct answer Through the urine or feces, orlungs, sweat, hair, or milk. What could happen if you do something beyond the legal limits of your role? - correctanswer practicing nursing without a license What is a classification of medications that are frequently abused? - correct answerNarcotics