MEDICATION AIDE STATE CERTIFIED
EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
What are the three factors that affect drug absorption? - Correct Answer-Age, Sex,
Weight
What are the Seven Rights of Drug Administration? - Correct Answer-1.) Right Resident
2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route 5.) Right Time 6.) Right Documentation 7.)
Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours required to become a Certified Medication
Aide (CMA)? - Correct Answer-A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25
hours in clinical.
What should you do if a friend approaches you while you are giving medications? -
Correct Answer-Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later, after you
give the medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
- Correct Answer-Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
When should you call your supervisor if you feel sick before your shift? - Correct
Answer-Call your supervisor at 10 am.
What is considered normal blood pressure? - Correct Answer-120/80 mmHg.
How many drops of Isopto Carpine should be given to the right eye three times a day? -
Correct Answer-2 drops of Isopto Carpine.
What does 'BID' mean in medication administration? - Correct Answer-Twice a day.
What is the purpose of Lipitor? - Correct Answer-It works against high fat (bad
cholesterol) in the blood.
What should you do if you hear heartbeats immediately upon releasing the thumb screw
of the blood pressure cuff? - Correct Answer-Wait three minutes with the cuff off, then
repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmHg higher.
, What signs of fluid retention should you report as a CMA? - Correct Answer-Weight gain
and Edema.
What cardiovascular side effect might Mrs. White be experiencing if she feels dizzy
when standing up suddenly? - Correct Answer-Decreased Blood Pressure.
What medication might Mr. Black be taking if he sees halos around lighted objects? -
Correct Answer-A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
What should you check before giving anti-inflammatory medication to a patient? -
Correct Answer-Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the medicine with
food.
What do antitussives do? - Correct Answer-They control coughs.
What do expectorants/mucolytics do? - Correct Answer-They liquefy and loosen mucus,
making it easier to expectorate.
What should you check before administering Digoxin (Lanoxin)? - Correct Answer-
Check the patient's heart rate and any signs of toxicity.
What is the minimum pulse rate at which digoxin should not be administered? - Correct
Answer-Below 60 beats per minute.
What does 'enteric coated' mean regarding aspirin? - Correct Answer-It dissolves in the
intestines to prevent stomach irritation.
How should a suspension medication be prepared before use? - Correct Answer-Shake
the bottle then pour the medicine.
What does 'ophthalmic' refer to in medication application? - Correct Answer-It refers to
application to the eye.
What does OD, OS, and OU stand for in ophthalmic terms? - Correct Answer-OD - right
eye, OS - left eye, OU - both eyes.
How does a transdermal nitroglycerin patch deliver medication? - Correct Answer-
Through slow gradual absorption through the skin into the bloodstream.
What is a long-term facility? - Correct Answer-A place that provides care for people who
don't need to be in a hospital but cannot return home.
What is an objective observation in medical documentation? - Correct Answer-An
observation that can be seen, such as facial grimaces.
EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
What are the three factors that affect drug absorption? - Correct Answer-Age, Sex,
Weight
What are the Seven Rights of Drug Administration? - Correct Answer-1.) Right Resident
2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route 5.) Right Time 6.) Right Documentation 7.)
Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours required to become a Certified Medication
Aide (CMA)? - Correct Answer-A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25
hours in clinical.
What should you do if a friend approaches you while you are giving medications? -
Correct Answer-Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later, after you
give the medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
- Correct Answer-Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
When should you call your supervisor if you feel sick before your shift? - Correct
Answer-Call your supervisor at 10 am.
What is considered normal blood pressure? - Correct Answer-120/80 mmHg.
How many drops of Isopto Carpine should be given to the right eye three times a day? -
Correct Answer-2 drops of Isopto Carpine.
What does 'BID' mean in medication administration? - Correct Answer-Twice a day.
What is the purpose of Lipitor? - Correct Answer-It works against high fat (bad
cholesterol) in the blood.
What should you do if you hear heartbeats immediately upon releasing the thumb screw
of the blood pressure cuff? - Correct Answer-Wait three minutes with the cuff off, then
repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmHg higher.
, What signs of fluid retention should you report as a CMA? - Correct Answer-Weight gain
and Edema.
What cardiovascular side effect might Mrs. White be experiencing if she feels dizzy
when standing up suddenly? - Correct Answer-Decreased Blood Pressure.
What medication might Mr. Black be taking if he sees halos around lighted objects? -
Correct Answer-A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
What should you check before giving anti-inflammatory medication to a patient? -
Correct Answer-Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the medicine with
food.
What do antitussives do? - Correct Answer-They control coughs.
What do expectorants/mucolytics do? - Correct Answer-They liquefy and loosen mucus,
making it easier to expectorate.
What should you check before administering Digoxin (Lanoxin)? - Correct Answer-
Check the patient's heart rate and any signs of toxicity.
What is the minimum pulse rate at which digoxin should not be administered? - Correct
Answer-Below 60 beats per minute.
What does 'enteric coated' mean regarding aspirin? - Correct Answer-It dissolves in the
intestines to prevent stomach irritation.
How should a suspension medication be prepared before use? - Correct Answer-Shake
the bottle then pour the medicine.
What does 'ophthalmic' refer to in medication application? - Correct Answer-It refers to
application to the eye.
What does OD, OS, and OU stand for in ophthalmic terms? - Correct Answer-OD - right
eye, OS - left eye, OU - both eyes.
How does a transdermal nitroglycerin patch deliver medication? - Correct Answer-
Through slow gradual absorption through the skin into the bloodstream.
What is a long-term facility? - Correct Answer-A place that provides care for people who
don't need to be in a hospital but cannot return home.
What is an objective observation in medical documentation? - Correct Answer-An
observation that can be seen, such as facial grimaces.
