CMA State Test 2025 Questions and
Answers
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
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Answers
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
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