CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tramadol is -
correct answer ✅nonnarcotic centrally acting analgesic, which is
the most serious adverse effected may occur? - Seizure (tramadol is
given in high dose or along with medications to reduce muscle
spasm
Increase the effects of one or more of the drugs
• Produce a new and different unwanted effect -
correct answer ✅potentiation
Drug interactions may: -
correct answer ✅Increase the effects of one or more of the drugs -
called potentiation • Decrease the effects of one or more of the
drugs - called antagonism • Produce a new and different unwanted
effect
According to the NJ Board of Pharmacy law, the label contains: -
correct answer ✅1. *Name of the registered pharmacist-in-charge;
2. *Pharmacy name, address and telephone number;
3. *Either brand name or generic name of the medication. If the
generic name is used, the manufacturer or distributor's name shall
also appear
,CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4. *The date of dispensing;
5. *The identifying number under which the prescription is
recorded in the pharmacy's files;
6. *Resident or patient name;
7. *The prescriber's name;
8. * Directions for use;
9. *Expiration date, if dispensed in any packaging other than the
manufacturer's original Packaging;
10. *"Use By" followed by the product's use by date;
11. *CDS cautionary label where applicable;
12. Quantity of dispensed medication;
13. *Prescription number and
14. Strength of medication dispensed where applicable.
Not required by law, but may be on the label: -
correct answer ✅• Number of times the drug may be re-ordered
without a new prescription;
• Lot number of dispensed medication and
• Initials of the dispensing pharmacist
,CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
6 rights of medication administration -
correct answer ✅patient, time, dose, route, medication,
documentation
PMDRTD
Each time you administer medication to a resident, you must
immediately document the following on the resident's Medication
Administration Record (MAR): -
correct answer ✅• the time
• the date
• dosage
• your name (person administering medication)
Orders for pain must be site specific -
correct answer ✅i.e. Tylenol 500mg every 4 hours PRN for right leg
pain.
Remember, prescribed PRN medications MUST have a frequency -
correct answer ✅i.e. Maalox 30ml PRN every hour.
Maalox 30 ml PRN is unacceptable
, CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Medication administration procedure. -
correct answer ✅1. Wash your hands.
2. For each resident who needs medication according to the MAR,
review "five rights" of medication administration.
a. Do not open/prepare medication until resident is ready to
accept it.
b. Keep medication within sight (unless it is locked up) until it is
administered.
3. Administer the medication as prescribed.
a. If medication is dropped or contaminated, destroy according to
facility policy, and give resident another dose.
4. Document medication administration on the MAR.
5. Repeat Steps #1-4 for the next resident who requires medication
administration.
Procedure after medication administration is completed -
correct answer ✅1. Medications which are centrally stored must
be kept locked.
2. Follow facility procedure for securing medications that are kept
in residents' apartments/rooms.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tramadol is -
correct answer ✅nonnarcotic centrally acting analgesic, which is
the most serious adverse effected may occur? - Seizure (tramadol is
given in high dose or along with medications to reduce muscle
spasm
Increase the effects of one or more of the drugs
• Produce a new and different unwanted effect -
correct answer ✅potentiation
Drug interactions may: -
correct answer ✅Increase the effects of one or more of the drugs -
called potentiation • Decrease the effects of one or more of the
drugs - called antagonism • Produce a new and different unwanted
effect
According to the NJ Board of Pharmacy law, the label contains: -
correct answer ✅1. *Name of the registered pharmacist-in-charge;
2. *Pharmacy name, address and telephone number;
3. *Either brand name or generic name of the medication. If the
generic name is used, the manufacturer or distributor's name shall
also appear
,CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4. *The date of dispensing;
5. *The identifying number under which the prescription is
recorded in the pharmacy's files;
6. *Resident or patient name;
7. *The prescriber's name;
8. * Directions for use;
9. *Expiration date, if dispensed in any packaging other than the
manufacturer's original Packaging;
10. *"Use By" followed by the product's use by date;
11. *CDS cautionary label where applicable;
12. Quantity of dispensed medication;
13. *Prescription number and
14. Strength of medication dispensed where applicable.
Not required by law, but may be on the label: -
correct answer ✅• Number of times the drug may be re-ordered
without a new prescription;
• Lot number of dispensed medication and
• Initials of the dispensing pharmacist
,CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
6 rights of medication administration -
correct answer ✅patient, time, dose, route, medication,
documentation
PMDRTD
Each time you administer medication to a resident, you must
immediately document the following on the resident's Medication
Administration Record (MAR): -
correct answer ✅• the time
• the date
• dosage
• your name (person administering medication)
Orders for pain must be site specific -
correct answer ✅i.e. Tylenol 500mg every 4 hours PRN for right leg
pain.
Remember, prescribed PRN medications MUST have a frequency -
correct answer ✅i.e. Maalox 30ml PRN every hour.
Maalox 30 ml PRN is unacceptable
, CMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Medication administration procedure. -
correct answer ✅1. Wash your hands.
2. For each resident who needs medication according to the MAR,
review "five rights" of medication administration.
a. Do not open/prepare medication until resident is ready to
accept it.
b. Keep medication within sight (unless it is locked up) until it is
administered.
3. Administer the medication as prescribed.
a. If medication is dropped or contaminated, destroy according to
facility policy, and give resident another dose.
4. Document medication administration on the MAR.
5. Repeat Steps #1-4 for the next resident who requires medication
administration.
Procedure after medication administration is completed -
correct answer ✅1. Medications which are centrally stored must
be kept locked.
2. Follow facility procedure for securing medications that are kept
in residents' apartments/rooms.
