MED AIDE QUIZZES LESSONS 1-25 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
A CMA can give all the following medications except
a. oral medications
b. IM Medications
c. Topical Medications
d. Eye drops - Answers b. IM medications
A CMA may not:
a. record medications that have been administered
b. Irrigate a catheter
c. Apply topical medications to first-dregree burns
d. start oxygen per nsal cannula in an emergency - Answers b. Irrigate a catheter
A CMA can do which of the following:
a. take a verbal order from the doctor
b. call a physician
c. transcribe a written doctor's order
d. start oxygen per nasal cannula in an emergency - Answers d. start oxygen per nasal cannula in
an emergency
To become a CMA, you must:
a. Complete online classroom hours
b. Successfully pass the required certification exam
c. Retain CNA certification
d. All of the above - Answers d. all of the above
A Doctor calls to give a medication order. You should:
a. Write the order exactly as the doctor gives it
b. Tell the doctor you are not allowed to take phone orders and get the nurse
,c. Notify the resident of the new order
d. Call the pharmacy with the new order - Answers b. Tell the doctor you are not allowed to take
phone orders and get the nurse
As a CMA you can:
a. Give any type of enema
b. Apply ointment to a stage 3 decubitus ulcer
c. Administer medication through a nasogastric tube
d. Observe and report ot the nurse any reactions or side effects a resident may have to a
medication - Answers d. Observe and report ot the nurse any reactions or side effects a resident
may have to a medication
As a CMA you may NOT
a. Take vital signs
b. Administer otic medications
c. Count, administer, and document controlled substances
d. Irrigate a colostomy - Answers d. irrigate a colostomy
As a CMA, you can NOT:
a. Administer medications through a stoma
b. Administer rectal medications
c. Administer vaginal medications
d. Administer ophthalmic medications - Answers a. administer medications through a stoma
A CMA would be considered negligent if he/she:
A. Refuses to leave a dose of medication at the resident's bedside
B. Follows facility policy and procedure
C. Fails to inform the licensed nurse of a medication error
D. Questions a medication order - Answers C. Fails to inform the licensed nurse of a medication
error
If a CMA makes or discovers a medication error, all of the following actions should be taken
EXCEPT:
,A. Report the error to a license nurse
B. Observe the resident for undesirable effects
C. Document the medication error in the clinical notes
D. Include the Medication Error Report in clinical notes - Answers D. Include the Medication
Error Report in clinical notes
Resident rights include which of the following?
A. The right to voice grievances
B. The right to refuse treatment and be informed of the consequences
C. The right to be free from abuse
D. Both a and b
E. All the above - Answers E. All the above
Use of restraints as a form of punishment, for monitoring purposes, or any reason other than
those ordered by the physician, is the definition of:
A. Involuntary seclusion
B. Neglect
C. False imprisonment
D. Slander - Answers C. False imprisonment
Promoting the dignity of the resident involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Involving the resident in self-care
B. Explaining procedures and tasks before doing them
C. Addressing the resident using current popular names like 'honey' or 'sweetie'
D. Complying with personal preferences - Answers C. Addressing the resident using current
popular names like 'honey' or 'sweetie'
Making promises to the resident that you have no authority or means to keep is an example of:
A. Negligence
B. Psychological/mental abuse
C. Compassionate behavior
, D. Verbal abuse - Answers B. Psychological/mental abuse
Theft, destruction, or misuse of property belonging to a resident is called:
A. Misappropriation
B. Invasion of Privacy
C. Psychological abuse
D. Negligence - Answers A. Misappropriation
Failing to knock before entering a resident's room and/or not keeping the resident covered
during a bath or personal care are examples of:
A. Abuse
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Ignoring confidentiality
D. Involuntary seclusion - Answers B. Invasion of privacy
A resident is engaged in a sexual act with another consenting resident. You should:
A. Notify the nurse immediately
B. Respect the resident's right to privacy
C. Include this information in your end-of-shift report
D. Report the behavior to the families of the residents - Answers B. Respect the resident's right
to privacy
When should observed abuse be reported?
A. At the end of the shift
B. Immediately
C. When the supervisor is available
D. When the resident authorizes it - Answers B. Immediately
The hearing-impaired resident may have difficulty hearing or not hear at all. Which of the
following may be utilized in communication by the CMA?
A. Face the resident when speaking
B. Speak slowly and distinctly
A CMA can give all the following medications except
a. oral medications
b. IM Medications
c. Topical Medications
d. Eye drops - Answers b. IM medications
A CMA may not:
a. record medications that have been administered
b. Irrigate a catheter
c. Apply topical medications to first-dregree burns
d. start oxygen per nsal cannula in an emergency - Answers b. Irrigate a catheter
A CMA can do which of the following:
a. take a verbal order from the doctor
b. call a physician
c. transcribe a written doctor's order
d. start oxygen per nasal cannula in an emergency - Answers d. start oxygen per nasal cannula in
an emergency
To become a CMA, you must:
a. Complete online classroom hours
b. Successfully pass the required certification exam
c. Retain CNA certification
d. All of the above - Answers d. all of the above
A Doctor calls to give a medication order. You should:
a. Write the order exactly as the doctor gives it
b. Tell the doctor you are not allowed to take phone orders and get the nurse
,c. Notify the resident of the new order
d. Call the pharmacy with the new order - Answers b. Tell the doctor you are not allowed to take
phone orders and get the nurse
As a CMA you can:
a. Give any type of enema
b. Apply ointment to a stage 3 decubitus ulcer
c. Administer medication through a nasogastric tube
d. Observe and report ot the nurse any reactions or side effects a resident may have to a
medication - Answers d. Observe and report ot the nurse any reactions or side effects a resident
may have to a medication
As a CMA you may NOT
a. Take vital signs
b. Administer otic medications
c. Count, administer, and document controlled substances
d. Irrigate a colostomy - Answers d. irrigate a colostomy
As a CMA, you can NOT:
a. Administer medications through a stoma
b. Administer rectal medications
c. Administer vaginal medications
d. Administer ophthalmic medications - Answers a. administer medications through a stoma
A CMA would be considered negligent if he/she:
A. Refuses to leave a dose of medication at the resident's bedside
B. Follows facility policy and procedure
C. Fails to inform the licensed nurse of a medication error
D. Questions a medication order - Answers C. Fails to inform the licensed nurse of a medication
error
If a CMA makes or discovers a medication error, all of the following actions should be taken
EXCEPT:
,A. Report the error to a license nurse
B. Observe the resident for undesirable effects
C. Document the medication error in the clinical notes
D. Include the Medication Error Report in clinical notes - Answers D. Include the Medication
Error Report in clinical notes
Resident rights include which of the following?
A. The right to voice grievances
B. The right to refuse treatment and be informed of the consequences
C. The right to be free from abuse
D. Both a and b
E. All the above - Answers E. All the above
Use of restraints as a form of punishment, for monitoring purposes, or any reason other than
those ordered by the physician, is the definition of:
A. Involuntary seclusion
B. Neglect
C. False imprisonment
D. Slander - Answers C. False imprisonment
Promoting the dignity of the resident involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Involving the resident in self-care
B. Explaining procedures and tasks before doing them
C. Addressing the resident using current popular names like 'honey' or 'sweetie'
D. Complying with personal preferences - Answers C. Addressing the resident using current
popular names like 'honey' or 'sweetie'
Making promises to the resident that you have no authority or means to keep is an example of:
A. Negligence
B. Psychological/mental abuse
C. Compassionate behavior
, D. Verbal abuse - Answers B. Psychological/mental abuse
Theft, destruction, or misuse of property belonging to a resident is called:
A. Misappropriation
B. Invasion of Privacy
C. Psychological abuse
D. Negligence - Answers A. Misappropriation
Failing to knock before entering a resident's room and/or not keeping the resident covered
during a bath or personal care are examples of:
A. Abuse
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Ignoring confidentiality
D. Involuntary seclusion - Answers B. Invasion of privacy
A resident is engaged in a sexual act with another consenting resident. You should:
A. Notify the nurse immediately
B. Respect the resident's right to privacy
C. Include this information in your end-of-shift report
D. Report the behavior to the families of the residents - Answers B. Respect the resident's right
to privacy
When should observed abuse be reported?
A. At the end of the shift
B. Immediately
C. When the supervisor is available
D. When the resident authorizes it - Answers B. Immediately
The hearing-impaired resident may have difficulty hearing or not hear at all. Which of the
following may be utilized in communication by the CMA?
A. Face the resident when speaking
B. Speak slowly and distinctly
