CMA KS State Exam Review Questions
and Answers
1. The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic: a. Aspirin
2. When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range: a. The pulse should be
60 or more
3. The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Ophthalmic
Ointment left eye". Correct procedure for administering this
medication would include all of the following except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back
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 precautions: c. Apply
ointment onto center of the eyeball
4. Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used
a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye: b. To treat glaucoma
5. 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 hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors: d. Pale, moist
skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
6. Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart
,beat: d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat
7. When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and
depressants the medication aide usually should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
b. Check blood pressure
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.: d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and
controlled substance form before giving it.
8. Which of the following medication will be used to supplement
the diet of a resident who is not eating adequate nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl: a. Stresstabs, Theragran
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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)
12. 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
13. The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of
infection by all of the following except
and Answers
1. The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic: a. Aspirin
2. When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range: a. The pulse should be
60 or more
3. The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Ophthalmic
Ointment left eye". Correct procedure for administering this
medication would include all of the following except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back
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 precautions: c. Apply
ointment onto center of the eyeball
4. Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used
a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye: b. To treat glaucoma
5. 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 hypoglycemia (insulin shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors: d. Pale, moist
skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors
6. Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart
,beat: d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat
7. When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and
depressants the medication aide usually should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
b. Check blood pressure
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.: d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and
controlled substance form before giving it.
8. Which of the following medication will be used to supplement
the diet of a resident who is not eating adequate nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl: a. Stresstabs, Theragran
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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)
12. 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
13. The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of
infection by all of the following except
