MEDICATION AIDE STATE TEST REAL
EXAM Questions and Correct Answers Verified
Answers GRADE A+ 2025
True or false: Hormone therapy may be used to treat certain types of cancer. - ANSWER- True
The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscles is called - ANSWER- a
clonus
A person is started on an antimicrobial drug. You should observe him/her for at least the first -
ANSWER- 20-30 minutes after the drug is given
The MyPyramid Food Guidance System encourages the following except: A) physical activity, B) the
same diet for everyone, C) small steps to improve diet and lifestyle, D) smart food choices - ANSWER-
B) the same diet for everyone
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - ANSWER- Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - ANSWER- 110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - ANSWER- 2 drops of isopto carpine in the right
eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Work against high fat in the blood
When you take mr.wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw
of the cuff what will you do? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER-
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? - ANSWER- Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ?
- ANSWER- Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - ANSWER-
Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - ANSWER- low
potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is
given to treat - ANSWER- ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - ANSWER- Cancer
Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you
tell her? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Check to
see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - ANSWER- Controls Coughs
Expectorant - ANSWER- Helps to cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check?
- ANSWER- His Pulse
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - ANSWER- If his pulse is below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - ANSWER- To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Sediment - ANSWER- Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where - ANSWER- Ophthalmic means " EYE"
The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by? - ANSWER-
Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream
A long term facility is - ANSWER- 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) - ANSWER- objective observation
A (n) is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication - ANSWER- adverse reaction
A drug interaction can occur when - ANSWER- Another substance or medication is is present in the body
Informaton included in the medication order - ANSWER- 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 -
ANSWER- about average for an adult
EXAM Questions and Correct Answers Verified
Answers GRADE A+ 2025
True or false: Hormone therapy may be used to treat certain types of cancer. - ANSWER- True
The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscles is called - ANSWER- a
clonus
A person is started on an antimicrobial drug. You should observe him/her for at least the first -
ANSWER- 20-30 minutes after the drug is given
The MyPyramid Food Guidance System encourages the following except: A) physical activity, B) the
same diet for everyone, C) small steps to improve diet and lifestyle, D) smart food choices - ANSWER-
B) the same diet for everyone
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - ANSWER- Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - ANSWER- 110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - ANSWER- 2 drops of isopto carpine in the right
eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Work against high fat in the blood
When you take mr.wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw
of the cuff what will you do? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER-
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? - ANSWER- Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ?
- ANSWER- Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - ANSWER-
Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - ANSWER- low
potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is
given to treat - ANSWER- ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - ANSWER- Cancer
Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you
tell her? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Check to
see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - ANSWER- Controls Coughs
Expectorant - ANSWER- Helps to cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check?
- ANSWER- His Pulse
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - ANSWER- If his pulse is below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - ANSWER- To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Sediment - ANSWER- Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where - ANSWER- Ophthalmic means " EYE"
The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by? - ANSWER-
Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream
A long term facility is - ANSWER- 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) - ANSWER- objective observation
A (n) is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication - ANSWER- adverse reaction
A drug interaction can occur when - ANSWER- Another substance or medication is is present in the body
Informaton included in the medication order - ANSWER- 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 -
ANSWER- about average for an adult
