CMA KS CORRECT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v - ✔✔a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
✔✔The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions - ✔✔b. Calm/produce sleep
✔✔Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril) - ✔✔c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline
(Theodur)
✔✔Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
a. Aid in eye medication
b. Treat eye infections
c. Dilate the pupil
d. Provide tear-like lubrication - ✔✔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
d. Using a spoon or medicine cup rather than fingers to place medication in the
resident's mouth - ✔✔c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
✔✔The abbreviation meaning "without" is
a. s
b. c
c. p
d. et - ✔✔a. s
✔✔Digitalis drugs, such as digitoxin (Crystodigin) and Lanoxin, act to
a. Lower blood pressure
b. Slow and strengthen the heart beat
c. Increase the respiratory rate
d. Relieve pain - ✔✔b. Slow and strengthen the heart beat
✔✔Which of the following should be included in the care of a resident who receives
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxizole (Bactrim, Septra)?
a. Placing the resident in isolation
b. Bowel and bladder retraining
c. Encouraging extra fluid intake
d. Reposition frequently - ✔✔c. Encouraging extra fluid intake
✔✔Side effects of pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) may include
a. Blindness
b. Impaired vision in dim light
c. Increased tear production
d. Itching - ✔✔b. Impaired vision in dim light
✔✔A medication with an antitussive effect acts to
a. Relieve coughing
b. Increase respiratory secretions
c. Reduce respiratory tract swelling
d. Soothe irritated throat tissues - ✔✔a. Relieve coughing
✔✔Betadine, a povidone iodine solution, is used to
a. Treat thyroid deficiency
b. Decrease excessive thyroid function
c. Reduce microorganisms on skin
d. Supplement dietary deficiency - ✔✔c. Reduce microorganisms on skin
✔✔Which of the following is an adrenocorticosteroid hormone, used to suppress
inflammation
a. Norgestrel estradiol (Lo Ovral)
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v - ✔✔a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
✔✔The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions - ✔✔b. Calm/produce sleep
✔✔Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril) - ✔✔c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline
(Theodur)
✔✔Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
a. Aid in eye medication
b. Treat eye infections
c. Dilate the pupil
d. Provide tear-like lubrication - ✔✔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
d. Using a spoon or medicine cup rather than fingers to place medication in the
resident's mouth - ✔✔c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled
✔✔The abbreviation meaning "without" is
a. s
b. c
c. p
d. et - ✔✔a. s
✔✔Digitalis drugs, such as digitoxin (Crystodigin) and Lanoxin, act to
a. Lower blood pressure
b. Slow and strengthen the heart beat
c. Increase the respiratory rate
d. Relieve pain - ✔✔b. Slow and strengthen the heart beat
✔✔Which of the following should be included in the care of a resident who receives
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxizole (Bactrim, Septra)?
a. Placing the resident in isolation
b. Bowel and bladder retraining
c. Encouraging extra fluid intake
d. Reposition frequently - ✔✔c. Encouraging extra fluid intake
✔✔Side effects of pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) may include
a. Blindness
b. Impaired vision in dim light
c. Increased tear production
d. Itching - ✔✔b. Impaired vision in dim light
✔✔A medication with an antitussive effect acts to
a. Relieve coughing
b. Increase respiratory secretions
c. Reduce respiratory tract swelling
d. Soothe irritated throat tissues - ✔✔a. Relieve coughing
✔✔Betadine, a povidone iodine solution, is used to
a. Treat thyroid deficiency
b. Decrease excessive thyroid function
c. Reduce microorganisms on skin
d. Supplement dietary deficiency - ✔✔c. Reduce microorganisms on skin
✔✔Which of the following is an adrenocorticosteroid hormone, used to suppress
inflammation
a. Norgestrel estradiol (Lo Ovral)
