CRMA-Certified Residential Medication
Aide Exam Questions with Complete
Answers 2024/2025
You expect your role as a CRMA to be - Answer-Within what the state regulations allow,
written in a policy book that you may look up, you will need to ask questions to clarify
how things are done at your facility
How often are you required to renew your CRMA certificate - Answer-2 years
When you open the locked refrigerator and find medications sitting beside dated and
wrapped food, you should - Answer-Put the medications in a locked container
What does PO QID mean - Answer-By mouth four times a day
Which of the following is not a Psychotropic drug group
Anti-inflammatory
Sedatives
Antidepressants
Antipsychotic - Answer-Anti-inflammatory
Enteric-coated capsules or tablets dissolve in the - Answer-Intestines
You dropped a capsule on the floor while preparing your individual's meds - Answer-
You save it so a co-worker can observe you destroying it, you have a co-worker co-sign
that you disposed of the med properly, you need a witness when anyone destroys
medications
Liquid medications are measured by - Answer-Setting med cup on a table and reading it
at eye level
If an individual refuses to take medications, you should - Answer-Develop a plan to
influence the individual to take the med, record the reason and inform the doctor
Tardive Dyskenesia is a potential side effect of which classification of drugs - Answer-
Antipsychotic
Medications that are used to treat psychological disorders such as depression, OCD,
and anxiety are called: - Answer-Psychotropics
Which abbreviation would you most probably see with the dosage in a medical order?
KG
, HG
CG
MG - Answer-MG
The dosage reads "give 1 ounce" which is the same as - Answer-30 ml
Robitussin 2 tsp Q8H PO PRN for cough up to 30cc per day
Tylenol 325 mg 1 tab PO PRN Q4H for temp above 100 up to 6 doses in 24hours
The proper dosage of Robitussin is - Answer-10cc
The total number of Tylenol tablets that Jack can have in 24 hours is - Answer-6`
Since Jack has a hard time swallowing pills, the CRMA should - Answer-Get an order
for Liquid Tylenol
The medication classifications to which Robitussin belongs in - Answer-Anticoagulants
In this situation, the Tylenol is being used as a - Answer-Anti-inflammatory
The following are abbreviations for dosage and strengths of medication, except
Mg
ml
GM
Ls - Answer-Ls
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is ok to guess - Answer-False
It is important to know the policies on approved abbreviations for your facility - Answer-
True
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - Answer-False
Medications may be given out of the one hour window with a doctor's order - Answer-
True
Diuretics - Answer-Promotes excretion of urine
Antitussive - Answer-Suppresses
Sedative - Answer-A drug that induces sleep
Vaccine - Answer-Prevents disease by stimulating the immune system
Expectorant - Answer-Helps clear the airways
Analgesic - Answer-Relieves pain
Aide Exam Questions with Complete
Answers 2024/2025
You expect your role as a CRMA to be - Answer-Within what the state regulations allow,
written in a policy book that you may look up, you will need to ask questions to clarify
how things are done at your facility
How often are you required to renew your CRMA certificate - Answer-2 years
When you open the locked refrigerator and find medications sitting beside dated and
wrapped food, you should - Answer-Put the medications in a locked container
What does PO QID mean - Answer-By mouth four times a day
Which of the following is not a Psychotropic drug group
Anti-inflammatory
Sedatives
Antidepressants
Antipsychotic - Answer-Anti-inflammatory
Enteric-coated capsules or tablets dissolve in the - Answer-Intestines
You dropped a capsule on the floor while preparing your individual's meds - Answer-
You save it so a co-worker can observe you destroying it, you have a co-worker co-sign
that you disposed of the med properly, you need a witness when anyone destroys
medications
Liquid medications are measured by - Answer-Setting med cup on a table and reading it
at eye level
If an individual refuses to take medications, you should - Answer-Develop a plan to
influence the individual to take the med, record the reason and inform the doctor
Tardive Dyskenesia is a potential side effect of which classification of drugs - Answer-
Antipsychotic
Medications that are used to treat psychological disorders such as depression, OCD,
and anxiety are called: - Answer-Psychotropics
Which abbreviation would you most probably see with the dosage in a medical order?
KG
, HG
CG
MG - Answer-MG
The dosage reads "give 1 ounce" which is the same as - Answer-30 ml
Robitussin 2 tsp Q8H PO PRN for cough up to 30cc per day
Tylenol 325 mg 1 tab PO PRN Q4H for temp above 100 up to 6 doses in 24hours
The proper dosage of Robitussin is - Answer-10cc
The total number of Tylenol tablets that Jack can have in 24 hours is - Answer-6`
Since Jack has a hard time swallowing pills, the CRMA should - Answer-Get an order
for Liquid Tylenol
The medication classifications to which Robitussin belongs in - Answer-Anticoagulants
In this situation, the Tylenol is being used as a - Answer-Anti-inflammatory
The following are abbreviations for dosage and strengths of medication, except
Mg
ml
GM
Ls - Answer-Ls
If you are not sure of an abbreviation, it is ok to guess - Answer-False
It is important to know the policies on approved abbreviations for your facility - Answer-
True
A milliliter is the same as a milligram - Answer-False
Medications may be given out of the one hour window with a doctor's order - Answer-
True
Diuretics - Answer-Promotes excretion of urine
Antitussive - Answer-Suppresses
Sedative - Answer-A drug that induces sleep
Vaccine - Answer-Prevents disease by stimulating the immune system
Expectorant - Answer-Helps clear the airways
Analgesic - Answer-Relieves pain
