CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE PRACTICE EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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
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,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
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, 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
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QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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
1
,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
2
, 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
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