CMA State Test Questions And Answers With 100%
Correct Answers Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
The best position when giving inhaler? - ANSWER Sitting in an upright position
While charting in a residents chart you make an error, what do you do? - ANSWER Cross one
line through and date and initial
What does Coumadin do? - ANSWER Anticoagulant (thins blood)
Side effects of Aluminum Salts? - ANSWER Constipation
Side effects of Magnesium Salts? - ANSWER Diarrhea
Classification of Benadryl? - ANSWER Antihistamine
What does Zoloft do? - ANSWER Antidepressant (helps depression)
Infection control practices when changing bandages? - ANSWER Where gloves when
changing, change gloves after taking off bandages, etc
If changing a wet to dry dressing and the wound is spongy what do you do? - ANSWER Notify
charge nurse
What is epiglottis? - ANSWER It helps with swallowing, prevents food from going down
trachea when swallowing
Where do enteric coated tablets dissolve? - ANSWER Small intestine
While changing a dressing a visitor walks into the room unannounced, what do you do? -
ANSWER Tell them what you are doing and how long you will take and ask them to wait in waiting
room until you are done
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER Intraocular pressure of eye
Give examples of apothecary units of measurements abbreviations? - ANSWER gr, dr, oz, m
What is testosterone? - ANSWER Male hormone
What are some side effects of diuretic? - ANSWER Dehydration, low potassium level
What is ceremunex? - ANSWER Softens wax
If a resident is on oxygen and the mucous membranes are dying out what can you do? - ANSWER
Use an humidifier, tell nurse
If residents lips are dry and they are on oxygen what can you apply? - ANSWER Water based
lubricant
,If you are talking to another medication aide and a residents family member walks up, what do you
do? - ANSWER Stop talking and ask if you can help them
Classification of Aldomet - ANSWER Antihypertensive
Side effect of aldomet? - ANSWER Low blood pressure
When do you take a diuretic? - ANSWER Morning
What does a diuretic do? - ANSWER Increase urination
What do you do before giving digitalis? - ANSWER Take pulse if is under 60 hold the
medication
Anticonvulsants are given for what? - ANSWER Seizures
The control center for the respiratory system? - ANSWER Brain
Upon aging what happens to brain cells? - ANSWER Brain cells die
Special instruction for liquid iron? - ANSWER It will stain teeth so drink it through a straw
What antibiotics are commonly given for UTIs? - ANSWER Bactrim/Septra
How many times do you check the label? - ANSWER Three times
BID - ANSWER Twice a day
a.c. - ANSWER Before meals
Kwell lotion is given for? - ANSWER Treat scabies
Side effects of Kwell lotion? - ANSWER Stinging, burning, redness
Is furosemide a generic or brand/trade name? - ANSWER Generic
If find resident on floor what do you do? - ANSWER Notify nurse
gr.XX - ANSWER 20 grains
Don means? - ANSWER Put on
A.S.A. - ANSWER Aspirin
When digoxin is given - ANSWER The pulse should be 60 or more
Correct procedure for administering this medication would include all of the following except -
ANSWER Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
Pilocarpine (Istopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used - ANSWER To treat eye infections
Symptoms that might indicate hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are - ANSWER Pale, moist skin,
intense hunger, double vision, tremors
, Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as - ANSWER Confusion, muscle
weakness and cramping or an irregular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and depressants the medication aids
usually should - ANSWER Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance
form before giving it
Which of the following medication will be used to supplement the diet of a resident who is not eating
adequate nutrients? - ANSWER Stresstabs, Theragran
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give - ANSWER 2
tablets which are gr.v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is - ANSWER Calm/produce sleep
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names) - ANSWER Terbutaline (Bretine)
and theophylline (Theodur)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used - ANSWER Provide tear like lubricant
The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of infection by all of the following except -
ANSWER Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
Abbreviation meaning "without" is - ANSWER S
Digitalis drugs, such as digitoxin (crystodigin) and Lanoxin, act to - ANSWER Slow and
strengthen the heart beat
Which of the following should be included in the care of a resident who receives trimethoprim and
sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) ? - ANSWER Encouraging extra fluid intake
Side effects of pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) May include - ANSWER Impaired vision in dim light
A medication with an antitussive effects acts to - ANSWER Relieve coughing
Betadine, a povidone iodine solution, is used to - ANSWER Reduce microorganisms on skin
Which of the following is an adrenocorticosteroid hormone, used to suppress inflammation -
ANSWER Prednisone (Deltasone)
Side effects of nitroglycerin sublingual tablets include - ANSWER Postural hypotension
The abbreviation B.I.D. means - ANSWER Two times a day
The drugs benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) and levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) are - ANSWER
Antiparkinsonism agents
What laxative takes the longest to act? - ANSWER Psyllium (Metamucil)
Insulin is administered to nursing home residents - ANSWER By license practical nurses and
registered nurses
Correct Answers Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
The best position when giving inhaler? - ANSWER Sitting in an upright position
While charting in a residents chart you make an error, what do you do? - ANSWER Cross one
line through and date and initial
What does Coumadin do? - ANSWER Anticoagulant (thins blood)
Side effects of Aluminum Salts? - ANSWER Constipation
Side effects of Magnesium Salts? - ANSWER Diarrhea
Classification of Benadryl? - ANSWER Antihistamine
What does Zoloft do? - ANSWER Antidepressant (helps depression)
Infection control practices when changing bandages? - ANSWER Where gloves when
changing, change gloves after taking off bandages, etc
If changing a wet to dry dressing and the wound is spongy what do you do? - ANSWER Notify
charge nurse
What is epiglottis? - ANSWER It helps with swallowing, prevents food from going down
trachea when swallowing
Where do enteric coated tablets dissolve? - ANSWER Small intestine
While changing a dressing a visitor walks into the room unannounced, what do you do? -
ANSWER Tell them what you are doing and how long you will take and ask them to wait in waiting
room until you are done
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER Intraocular pressure of eye
Give examples of apothecary units of measurements abbreviations? - ANSWER gr, dr, oz, m
What is testosterone? - ANSWER Male hormone
What are some side effects of diuretic? - ANSWER Dehydration, low potassium level
What is ceremunex? - ANSWER Softens wax
If a resident is on oxygen and the mucous membranes are dying out what can you do? - ANSWER
Use an humidifier, tell nurse
If residents lips are dry and they are on oxygen what can you apply? - ANSWER Water based
lubricant
,If you are talking to another medication aide and a residents family member walks up, what do you
do? - ANSWER Stop talking and ask if you can help them
Classification of Aldomet - ANSWER Antihypertensive
Side effect of aldomet? - ANSWER Low blood pressure
When do you take a diuretic? - ANSWER Morning
What does a diuretic do? - ANSWER Increase urination
What do you do before giving digitalis? - ANSWER Take pulse if is under 60 hold the
medication
Anticonvulsants are given for what? - ANSWER Seizures
The control center for the respiratory system? - ANSWER Brain
Upon aging what happens to brain cells? - ANSWER Brain cells die
Special instruction for liquid iron? - ANSWER It will stain teeth so drink it through a straw
What antibiotics are commonly given for UTIs? - ANSWER Bactrim/Septra
How many times do you check the label? - ANSWER Three times
BID - ANSWER Twice a day
a.c. - ANSWER Before meals
Kwell lotion is given for? - ANSWER Treat scabies
Side effects of Kwell lotion? - ANSWER Stinging, burning, redness
Is furosemide a generic or brand/trade name? - ANSWER Generic
If find resident on floor what do you do? - ANSWER Notify nurse
gr.XX - ANSWER 20 grains
Don means? - ANSWER Put on
A.S.A. - ANSWER Aspirin
When digoxin is given - ANSWER The pulse should be 60 or more
Correct procedure for administering this medication would include all of the following except -
ANSWER Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
Pilocarpine (Istopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used - ANSWER To treat eye infections
Symptoms that might indicate hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are - ANSWER Pale, moist skin,
intense hunger, double vision, tremors
, Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as - ANSWER Confusion, muscle
weakness and cramping or an irregular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and depressants the medication aids
usually should - ANSWER Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance
form before giving it
Which of the following medication will be used to supplement the diet of a resident who is not eating
adequate nutrients? - ANSWER Stresstabs, Theragran
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give - ANSWER 2
tablets which are gr.v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is - ANSWER Calm/produce sleep
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names) - ANSWER Terbutaline (Bretine)
and theophylline (Theodur)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used - ANSWER Provide tear like lubricant
The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of infection by all of the following except -
ANSWER Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
Abbreviation meaning "without" is - ANSWER S
Digitalis drugs, such as digitoxin (crystodigin) and Lanoxin, act to - ANSWER Slow and
strengthen the heart beat
Which of the following should be included in the care of a resident who receives trimethoprim and
sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) ? - ANSWER Encouraging extra fluid intake
Side effects of pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) May include - ANSWER Impaired vision in dim light
A medication with an antitussive effects acts to - ANSWER Relieve coughing
Betadine, a povidone iodine solution, is used to - ANSWER Reduce microorganisms on skin
Which of the following is an adrenocorticosteroid hormone, used to suppress inflammation -
ANSWER Prednisone (Deltasone)
Side effects of nitroglycerin sublingual tablets include - ANSWER Postural hypotension
The abbreviation B.I.D. means - ANSWER Two times a day
The drugs benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) and levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) are - ANSWER
Antiparkinsonism agents
What laxative takes the longest to act? - ANSWER Psyllium (Metamucil)
Insulin is administered to nursing home residents - ANSWER By license practical nurses and
registered nurses
