Certified Medication Aide Review Questions and
Answers (2025-2026) (Verified Answers)
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a
drug If it is the first time a resident takes it If the drug is for a
heart condition If the drug is for a chronic illness If a doctor has
not provided written approval for the medication aide to do so
- correct answer -If it is the first time a resident takes it
Which of the following is an example of drug- disease
interaction? A person with hypertension has elevated blood
pressure after taking an OTC cold medication. A person with
depression has a change in mood after starting a new
medication. A person who has been taking a medication for a
long time finds that it is less effective. A person who takes
medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pressure measurement.
- correct answer -A person with hypertension has elevated blood
pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be
inhaled and reach the lungs: Aerosolizes it Dissolves it
, Concentrates it Injects it
- correct answer -Aerosolizes it
Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an
example of Diversion Physical Abuse Negligence Fraud
- correct answer -Negligence
Which of these is a topical medication? A powder that is stirred
into liquid and swallowed A liquid that is emptied into a machine
and made into a mist to be inhaled A fine spray that is
administered through the nostrils An ointment that is applied to
the skin
- correct answer -An ointment that is applied to the skin
If a resident's MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be
counted before administering a medication, how often does the
MA need to count and document the resident's pulse rate? Every
time that medication is administered Once a day, when the
medication is first administered When the resident looks tired or
seems unresponsive When the resident looks anxious or
hyperactive
- correct answer -Every time that medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's
right to participate in her own care? Making sure the resident
takes every medication on the MAR no matter what Respecting
Answers (2025-2026) (Verified Answers)
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a
drug If it is the first time a resident takes it If the drug is for a
heart condition If the drug is for a chronic illness If a doctor has
not provided written approval for the medication aide to do so
- correct answer -If it is the first time a resident takes it
Which of the following is an example of drug- disease
interaction? A person with hypertension has elevated blood
pressure after taking an OTC cold medication. A person with
depression has a change in mood after starting a new
medication. A person who has been taking a medication for a
long time finds that it is less effective. A person who takes
medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pressure measurement.
- correct answer -A person with hypertension has elevated blood
pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be
inhaled and reach the lungs: Aerosolizes it Dissolves it
, Concentrates it Injects it
- correct answer -Aerosolizes it
Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an
example of Diversion Physical Abuse Negligence Fraud
- correct answer -Negligence
Which of these is a topical medication? A powder that is stirred
into liquid and swallowed A liquid that is emptied into a machine
and made into a mist to be inhaled A fine spray that is
administered through the nostrils An ointment that is applied to
the skin
- correct answer -An ointment that is applied to the skin
If a resident's MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be
counted before administering a medication, how often does the
MA need to count and document the resident's pulse rate? Every
time that medication is administered Once a day, when the
medication is first administered When the resident looks tired or
seems unresponsive When the resident looks anxious or
hyperactive
- correct answer -Every time that medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's
right to participate in her own care? Making sure the resident
takes every medication on the MAR no matter what Respecting
