CMT MO STATE EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Addiction. Answer: emotional or physiological dependence upon a
drug which has progressed beyond voluntary control.
◉ Adverse drug effect. Answer: a harmful, unintended reaction to a drug
administered at normal dosage.
◉ Allergic reaction: hypersensitivity. Answer: unusual sensitivity to a
drug such as mild skin rash, swelling, itching, and nasal congestion.
◉ Allergic reaction: anaphylaxis. Answer: severe, life threatening
hypersensitivity to a drug such as extreme weakness, nausea and
vomiting, cyanosis, dyspnea, hypotension, shock, and respiratory or
cardiac arrest. Usually occurs within minutes of administering the drug.
◉ Antagonism. Answer: condition in which two drugs work against each
other, decreasing effectiveness of one or both (e.g., tetracycline and
antacid).
, ◉ Antidote. Answer: a drug given to reverse the effects of a previously
given drug.
◉ Assault. Answer: threat or attempt to injure another in an unlawful
manner. Example: Telling a resident; "If you don't be quiet, I'll tie your
hands down."
◉ Aural. Answer: pertaining to the ear
◉ Battery. Answer: unlawful touching of another person without
consent. Example: Carrying out a threat.
◉ Breach. Answer: breaking of a law, or of any obligation or contract.
◉ Cells. Answer: The basic unit of structure and function in all living
things
◉ Certified Medication Technician. Answer: shall mean a nursing
assistant who has completed a course in medication administration
approved by the Department of Health & Senior Services.
◉ Chemical restraint. Answer: shall mean any medication that is used
for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical
symptoms. For the purposes of this definition, discipline means any
action taken by the facility for the purpose of punishing or penalizing
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Addiction. Answer: emotional or physiological dependence upon a
drug which has progressed beyond voluntary control.
◉ Adverse drug effect. Answer: a harmful, unintended reaction to a drug
administered at normal dosage.
◉ Allergic reaction: hypersensitivity. Answer: unusual sensitivity to a
drug such as mild skin rash, swelling, itching, and nasal congestion.
◉ Allergic reaction: anaphylaxis. Answer: severe, life threatening
hypersensitivity to a drug such as extreme weakness, nausea and
vomiting, cyanosis, dyspnea, hypotension, shock, and respiratory or
cardiac arrest. Usually occurs within minutes of administering the drug.
◉ Antagonism. Answer: condition in which two drugs work against each
other, decreasing effectiveness of one or both (e.g., tetracycline and
antacid).
, ◉ Antidote. Answer: a drug given to reverse the effects of a previously
given drug.
◉ Assault. Answer: threat or attempt to injure another in an unlawful
manner. Example: Telling a resident; "If you don't be quiet, I'll tie your
hands down."
◉ Aural. Answer: pertaining to the ear
◉ Battery. Answer: unlawful touching of another person without
consent. Example: Carrying out a threat.
◉ Breach. Answer: breaking of a law, or of any obligation or contract.
◉ Cells. Answer: The basic unit of structure and function in all living
things
◉ Certified Medication Technician. Answer: shall mean a nursing
assistant who has completed a course in medication administration
approved by the Department of Health & Senior Services.
◉ Chemical restraint. Answer: shall mean any medication that is used
for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical
symptoms. For the purposes of this definition, discipline means any
action taken by the facility for the purpose of punishing or penalizing
