OKLAHOMA CERTIFIED MEDICATION
AIDE: REGULATIONS, RESIDENT
RIGHTS, AND PROCEDURES. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What is the total number of hours required for the CMA training program? - ANS 57 hours
(25 hours classroom and 32 hours clinical training).
Which organization approves the CMA training program in Oklahoma? - ANS The Oklahoma
State Department of Health.
What is the minimum age requirement for admission to the CMA program? - ANS 18 years
old.
What educational credential is required for CMA program admission? - ANS A high school
diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
How much CNA experience is required to apply for the CMA program? - ANS At least six
months.
What is the passing score required for the state-approved written examination? - ANS 70%.
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,What is the final drug pass requirement for trainees? - ANS Passing medications to 20
consecutive individuals with 100% accuracy.
How many attempts are allowed for the final drug pass? - ANS Up to three attempts.
What happens if a trainee fails the final drug pass three times? - ANS The trainee fails the
program and cannot sit for the written exam.
Who is responsible for sponsoring a registrant in the CMA program? - ANS A licensed long-
term care, developmentally disabled, assisted living, or residential care facility.
What is the maximum time frame to complete clinical hours and the final drug pass after the
last classroom day? - ANS 30 days.
How many opportunities does a trainee have to pass the state written exam? - ANS Three
opportunities.
What are the qualifications for a clinical instructor? - ANS Must be a physician, licensed
nurse, or pharmacist with at least one year of experience in their area of expertise.
What is required if an LPN serves as the clinical instructor? - ANS An RN must be designated
as the training program supervisor.
What must a facility provide to prove they are a suitable clinical site? - ANS A Clinical Site
Request Form and an Instructor Qualification Form.
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,What is the primary purpose of the CMA training program? - ANS To prepare CNAs to pass
the certification exam, get listed on the registry, and perform CMA duties.
Where can a trainee find information about medication orders and labeling? - ANS Chapter 2
of the CMA course manual.
Which chapter covers alternate routes of administration like rectal or eye medications? -
ANS Chapter 3.
What is covered in Chapter 4 of the CMA curriculum? - ANS Documentation of medication
administration, medication errors, and documenting in the resident's record.
What topic is addressed in Chapter 5 of the CMA training? - ANS Medication math and
dosage calculation.
What specific drug administration is covered in Chapter 6? - ANS Insulin administration.
What is the consequence of a facility having sub-standard care citations in the last two years? -
ANS They cannot serve as a clinical site for the CMA training program.
Who validates the student's status as a CMA? - ANS The Oklahoma State Department of
Health (OSDH) Nurse Aide Registry.
What is the role of the clinical instructor during the final drug pass? - ANS To provide direct
supervision and ensure the trainee performs the pass with 100% accuracy.
What is the minimum requirement for the trainee's status on the Nurse Aide Registry? -
ANS Current listing in good standing as an LTC, HH, or DD aide.
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, What must a trainee do if they fail the written exam three times? - ANS They must complete
another training program.
What are the language requirements for a CMA candidate? - ANS An individual must be able
to read, write, and speak English.
What registry must a candidate be listed in prior to CMA training? - ANS The Department's
Nurse Aide Registry as a home health aide, long term care aide, or developmentally disabled
direct care aide.
How many hours of continuing education must a CMA complete annually? - ANS At least
eight (8) hours every twelve (12) months, excluding the first year of certification.
How often must a CMA renew their certification? - ANS Every 12 months.
What is the definition of 'stable diabetes'? - ANS Blood glucose consistently between 80-140
mg/dl fasting, <= 180 mg/dl after a meal, and/or HbA1c <= 7.0 within the last three months.
Name two conditions that classify a person as having 'unstable diabetes'. - ANS Prescriptions
for both insulin and glucagon, or Type I diabetes with hypoglycemia unawareness.
What is the definition of 'newly diagnosed' diabetes? - ANS A person with a new diagnosis of
Type I or II diabetes, a new insulin prescription, no prior diabetes diagnosis, and who does not
have stable diabetes.
List three types of facilities where a CMA is eligible to work. - ANS Nursing facilities,
residential care homes, and assisted living centers.
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AIDE: REGULATIONS, RESIDENT
RIGHTS, AND PROCEDURES. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What is the total number of hours required for the CMA training program? - ANS 57 hours
(25 hours classroom and 32 hours clinical training).
Which organization approves the CMA training program in Oklahoma? - ANS The Oklahoma
State Department of Health.
What is the minimum age requirement for admission to the CMA program? - ANS 18 years
old.
What educational credential is required for CMA program admission? - ANS A high school
diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
How much CNA experience is required to apply for the CMA program? - ANS At least six
months.
What is the passing score required for the state-approved written examination? - ANS 70%.
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,What is the final drug pass requirement for trainees? - ANS Passing medications to 20
consecutive individuals with 100% accuracy.
How many attempts are allowed for the final drug pass? - ANS Up to three attempts.
What happens if a trainee fails the final drug pass three times? - ANS The trainee fails the
program and cannot sit for the written exam.
Who is responsible for sponsoring a registrant in the CMA program? - ANS A licensed long-
term care, developmentally disabled, assisted living, or residential care facility.
What is the maximum time frame to complete clinical hours and the final drug pass after the
last classroom day? - ANS 30 days.
How many opportunities does a trainee have to pass the state written exam? - ANS Three
opportunities.
What are the qualifications for a clinical instructor? - ANS Must be a physician, licensed
nurse, or pharmacist with at least one year of experience in their area of expertise.
What is required if an LPN serves as the clinical instructor? - ANS An RN must be designated
as the training program supervisor.
What must a facility provide to prove they are a suitable clinical site? - ANS A Clinical Site
Request Form and an Instructor Qualification Form.
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,What is the primary purpose of the CMA training program? - ANS To prepare CNAs to pass
the certification exam, get listed on the registry, and perform CMA duties.
Where can a trainee find information about medication orders and labeling? - ANS Chapter 2
of the CMA course manual.
Which chapter covers alternate routes of administration like rectal or eye medications? -
ANS Chapter 3.
What is covered in Chapter 4 of the CMA curriculum? - ANS Documentation of medication
administration, medication errors, and documenting in the resident's record.
What topic is addressed in Chapter 5 of the CMA training? - ANS Medication math and
dosage calculation.
What specific drug administration is covered in Chapter 6? - ANS Insulin administration.
What is the consequence of a facility having sub-standard care citations in the last two years? -
ANS They cannot serve as a clinical site for the CMA training program.
Who validates the student's status as a CMA? - ANS The Oklahoma State Department of
Health (OSDH) Nurse Aide Registry.
What is the role of the clinical instructor during the final drug pass? - ANS To provide direct
supervision and ensure the trainee performs the pass with 100% accuracy.
What is the minimum requirement for the trainee's status on the Nurse Aide Registry? -
ANS Current listing in good standing as an LTC, HH, or DD aide.
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, What must a trainee do if they fail the written exam three times? - ANS They must complete
another training program.
What are the language requirements for a CMA candidate? - ANS An individual must be able
to read, write, and speak English.
What registry must a candidate be listed in prior to CMA training? - ANS The Department's
Nurse Aide Registry as a home health aide, long term care aide, or developmentally disabled
direct care aide.
How many hours of continuing education must a CMA complete annually? - ANS At least
eight (8) hours every twelve (12) months, excluding the first year of certification.
How often must a CMA renew their certification? - ANS Every 12 months.
What is the definition of 'stable diabetes'? - ANS Blood glucose consistently between 80-140
mg/dl fasting, <= 180 mg/dl after a meal, and/or HbA1c <= 7.0 within the last three months.
Name two conditions that classify a person as having 'unstable diabetes'. - ANS Prescriptions
for both insulin and glucagon, or Type I diabetes with hypoglycemia unawareness.
What is the definition of 'newly diagnosed' diabetes? - ANS A person with a new diagnosis of
Type I or II diabetes, a new insulin prescription, no prior diabetes diagnosis, and who does not
have stable diabetes.
List three types of facilities where a CMA is eligible to work. - ANS Nursing facilities,
residential care homes, and assisted living centers.
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