CMA KS State Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+
The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen a. Aspirin
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic
When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more a. The pulse should be 60 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range
The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Oph-
thalmic Ointment left eye". Correct procedure for admin-
istering this medication would include all of the following
except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
b. Clean crusts or drainage away from eye
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
d. If the ointment causes blurred vision take safety pre-
cautions
Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are
used
a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye
Mrs. Amos is a diabetic who has been ill with the flu and
not able to eat as she normally does. Symptoms which
she might have which would indicate she was going into d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
, CMA KS State Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such
as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irreg-
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
ular heart beat
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an ir-
regular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stim-
ulants, and depressants the medication aide usually
should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled
b. Check blood pressure
substance form before giving it.
c. Chart detailed observations of the residents behavior
and complaints
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled
substance form before giving it.
Which of the following medication will be used to supple-
ment the diet of a resident who is not eating adequate
nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that
one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
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c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug
names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Be- c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
nadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
a. Aid in eye medication
b. Treat eye infections d. Provide tear-like lubrication
c. Dilate the pupil
d. Provide tear-like lubrication
The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of
infection by all of the following except
a. Handwashing between contacts with residents
b. Cleaning the medication tray following use c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
d. Using a spoon or medicine cup rather than fingers to
place medication in the resident's mouth
The abbreviation meaning "without" is
a. s a. s
b. c
The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen a. Aspirin
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic
When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more a. The pulse should be 60 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range
The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Oph-
thalmic Ointment left eye". Correct procedure for admin-
istering this medication would include all of the following
except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
b. Clean crusts or drainage away from eye
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
d. If the ointment causes blurred vision take safety pre-
cautions
Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are
used
a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye
Mrs. Amos is a diabetic who has been ill with the flu and
not able to eat as she normally does. Symptoms which
she might have which would indicate she was going into d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
, CMA KS State Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such
as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irreg-
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
ular heart beat
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an ir-
regular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stim-
ulants, and depressants the medication aide usually
should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled
b. Check blood pressure
substance form before giving it.
c. Chart detailed observations of the residents behavior
and complaints
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled
substance form before giving it.
Which of the following medication will be used to supple-
ment the diet of a resident who is not eating adequate
nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that
one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
, CMA KS State Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug
names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Be- c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
nadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
a. Aid in eye medication
b. Treat eye infections d. Provide tear-like lubrication
c. Dilate the pupil
d. Provide tear-like lubrication
The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of
infection by all of the following except
a. Handwashing between contacts with residents
b. Cleaning the medication tray following use c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
d. Using a spoon or medicine cup rather than fingers to
place medication in the resident's mouth
The abbreviation meaning "without" is
a. s a. s
b. c
