MEDICATION AIDE TEST 2026 CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION PACK
◉ The benzodiazepines are used for the following reasons except
a. to dry respiratory secretions
b. produce mild sedation
c. produce sleep
d. pre-operative sedation. Answer: to dry respiratory secretions
◉ the following are benzodiazepines except
a. zolpidem (ambien)
b. lorazepam (Ativan)
c. estazolam (ProSom)
d. triazolam (halcion). Answer: zolpidem (ambien)
◉ Which drug is NOT used to promote sleep?
a. chloral hydrate (Aquachloral)
b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. zaleplon (Sonata)
d. carbidopa, levodopa (Sinemet). Answer: carbidopa, levodopa
(Sinemet)
,◉ Which is a common side effect of drugs used to treat Parkinson's?
a. drooling
b. rigid, stiff muscles
c. orthostatic hypotension
d. tremors. Answer: orthostatic hypotension
◉ Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's are caused by a deficiency of
a. levodopa
b. dopamine
c. carbidopa
d. norepinephrine. Answer: dopamine
◉ The following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's EXCEPT
a. pramipexole (Mirapex)
b. ropinirole (Requip)
c. secobarbital (Seconal)
d. selegiline (Eldepryl). Answer: secobarbital (Seconal)
◉ Drugs used to treat Parkinson's
a. depress the CNS
b. increase the amount of dopamine available to brain cells
,c. cure the disease
d. inhibit the use of dopamine. Answer: increase the amount of
dopamine available to brain cells
◉ a state of severe mental impairment is called
a. anxiety
b. depression
c. mood disorder
d. psychosis. Answer: psychosis
◉ Many of the drugs used to treat mental disorders affect the
a. CNS
b. endocrine system
c. respiratory system
d. cardiovascular system. Answer: CNS
◉ Which of the following are used to treat anxiety?
a. benzodiazepines
b. monoamine oxidase inhibitors
c. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
d. anti-manic agents. Answer: benzodiazepines
, ◉ the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT
a. alprozolam (Xanax)
b. diazepam (Valium)
c. clorazepate (tranxene)
d. fluoxetine (Prozac). Answer: fluoxetine (Prozac)
◉ the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT
a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
b. paroxetine (Paxil)
c. hydroxyzine (Atarax)
d. fluvoxamine (Luvox). Answer: paroxetine (Paxil)
◉ Which of the following is used to produce sedation before
surgery?
a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
b. chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. lorazepam (Ativan)
d. clorazepate (tranxene). Answer: hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
◉ Mood disorders are treated with
a. anti-anxiety meds
b. anti-depressants
PREPARATION PACK
◉ The benzodiazepines are used for the following reasons except
a. to dry respiratory secretions
b. produce mild sedation
c. produce sleep
d. pre-operative sedation. Answer: to dry respiratory secretions
◉ the following are benzodiazepines except
a. zolpidem (ambien)
b. lorazepam (Ativan)
c. estazolam (ProSom)
d. triazolam (halcion). Answer: zolpidem (ambien)
◉ Which drug is NOT used to promote sleep?
a. chloral hydrate (Aquachloral)
b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. zaleplon (Sonata)
d. carbidopa, levodopa (Sinemet). Answer: carbidopa, levodopa
(Sinemet)
,◉ Which is a common side effect of drugs used to treat Parkinson's?
a. drooling
b. rigid, stiff muscles
c. orthostatic hypotension
d. tremors. Answer: orthostatic hypotension
◉ Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's are caused by a deficiency of
a. levodopa
b. dopamine
c. carbidopa
d. norepinephrine. Answer: dopamine
◉ The following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's EXCEPT
a. pramipexole (Mirapex)
b. ropinirole (Requip)
c. secobarbital (Seconal)
d. selegiline (Eldepryl). Answer: secobarbital (Seconal)
◉ Drugs used to treat Parkinson's
a. depress the CNS
b. increase the amount of dopamine available to brain cells
,c. cure the disease
d. inhibit the use of dopamine. Answer: increase the amount of
dopamine available to brain cells
◉ a state of severe mental impairment is called
a. anxiety
b. depression
c. mood disorder
d. psychosis. Answer: psychosis
◉ Many of the drugs used to treat mental disorders affect the
a. CNS
b. endocrine system
c. respiratory system
d. cardiovascular system. Answer: CNS
◉ Which of the following are used to treat anxiety?
a. benzodiazepines
b. monoamine oxidase inhibitors
c. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
d. anti-manic agents. Answer: benzodiazepines
, ◉ the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT
a. alprozolam (Xanax)
b. diazepam (Valium)
c. clorazepate (tranxene)
d. fluoxetine (Prozac). Answer: fluoxetine (Prozac)
◉ the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT
a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
b. paroxetine (Paxil)
c. hydroxyzine (Atarax)
d. fluvoxamine (Luvox). Answer: paroxetine (Paxil)
◉ Which of the following is used to produce sedation before
surgery?
a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
b. chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. lorazepam (Ativan)
d. clorazepate (tranxene). Answer: hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
◉ Mood disorders are treated with
a. anti-anxiety meds
b. anti-depressants
