Certified Medication Aide Review
What is the function of arteries?
carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of action?
Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection?
antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to:
liquefy and loosen mucus
Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?
bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain?
analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes?
not producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you are expected to take all the
following actions except:
ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
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:
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are:
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
As one ages, their breath will become:
, more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the:
resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing treatment?
Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment?
place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by:
a licensed nurse
A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication room. Upon entering they notice liquid
medication spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should be:
Clean up the mess
If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to:
employee handbook
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up immediately because:
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other medications
If a medication card reads Phenobarbital gr. i. and the bottle of Phenobarbital reads 20mg. per 5 ml.
The medication aide should:
ask the licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as:
an antihypertensive drug
Antiarrythmic drugs are used to:
promote a normal heat rhythm in the heartbeat
Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except:
encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except:
sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as Maximist or Pulmonade, proper
technique includes:
assisting the resident to an upright position
What is the function of arteries?
carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of action?
Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection?
antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to:
liquefy and loosen mucus
Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?
bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain?
analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes?
not producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you are expected to take all the
following actions except:
ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
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:
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are:
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
As one ages, their breath will become:
, more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the:
resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing treatment?
Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment?
place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by:
a licensed nurse
A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication room. Upon entering they notice liquid
medication spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should be:
Clean up the mess
If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to:
employee handbook
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up immediately because:
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other medications
If a medication card reads Phenobarbital gr. i. and the bottle of Phenobarbital reads 20mg. per 5 ml.
The medication aide should:
ask the licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as:
an antihypertensive drug
Antiarrythmic drugs are used to:
promote a normal heat rhythm in the heartbeat
Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except:
encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except:
sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as Maximist or Pulmonade, proper
technique includes:
assisting the resident to an upright position
