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CMA STATE TEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The best position when giving inhaler? - ANSWER-Sitting in an
upright position
While charting in a residents chart you make an error, what do
you do? - ANSWER-Cross one line through and date and initial
What does Coumadin do? - ANSWER-Anticoagulant (thins
blood)
Side effects of Aluminum Salts? - ANSWER-Constipation
Side effects of Magnesium Salts? - ANSWER-Diarrhea
Classification of Benadryl? - ANSWER-Antihistamine
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What does Zoloft do? - ANSWER-Antidepressant (helps
depression)
Infection control practices when changing bandages? -
ANSWER-Where gloves when changing, change gloves after
taking off bandages, etc
If changing a wet to dry dressing and the wound is spongy what
do you do? - ANSWER-Notify charge nurse
What is epiglottis? - ANSWER-It helps with swallowing,
prevents food from going down trachea when swallowing
Where do enteric coated tablets dissolve? - ANSWER-Small
intestine
While changing a dressing a visitor walks into the room
unannounced, what do you do? - ANSWER-Tell them what you
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are doing and how long you will take and ask them to wait in
waiting room until you are done
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER-Intraocular pressure of eye
Give examples of apothecary units of measurements
abbreviations? - ANSWER-gr, dr, oz, m
What is testosterone? - ANSWER-Male hormone
What are some side effects of diuretic? - ANSWER-
Dehydration, low potassium level
What is ceremunex? - ANSWER-Softens wax
If a resident is on oxygen and the mucous membranes are
dying out what can you do? - ANSWER-Use an humidifier, tell
nurse
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If residents lips are dry and they are on oxygen what can you
apply? - ANSWER-Water based lubricant
If you are talking to another medication aide and a residents
family member walks up, what do you do? - ANSWER-Stop
talking and ask if you can help them
Classification of Aldomet - ANSWER-Antihypertensive
Side effect of aldomet? - ANSWER-Low blood pressure
When do you take a diuretic? - ANSWER-Morning
What does a diuretic do? - ANSWER-Increase urination
What do you do before giving digitalis? - ANSWER-Take pulse
if is under 60 hold the medication
CMA STATE TEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The best position when giving inhaler? - ANSWER-Sitting in an
upright position
While charting in a residents chart you make an error, what do
you do? - ANSWER-Cross one line through and date and initial
What does Coumadin do? - ANSWER-Anticoagulant (thins
blood)
Side effects of Aluminum Salts? - ANSWER-Constipation
Side effects of Magnesium Salts? - ANSWER-Diarrhea
Classification of Benadryl? - ANSWER-Antihistamine
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What does Zoloft do? - ANSWER-Antidepressant (helps
depression)
Infection control practices when changing bandages? -
ANSWER-Where gloves when changing, change gloves after
taking off bandages, etc
If changing a wet to dry dressing and the wound is spongy what
do you do? - ANSWER-Notify charge nurse
What is epiglottis? - ANSWER-It helps with swallowing,
prevents food from going down trachea when swallowing
Where do enteric coated tablets dissolve? - ANSWER-Small
intestine
While changing a dressing a visitor walks into the room
unannounced, what do you do? - ANSWER-Tell them what you
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are doing and how long you will take and ask them to wait in
waiting room until you are done
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER-Intraocular pressure of eye
Give examples of apothecary units of measurements
abbreviations? - ANSWER-gr, dr, oz, m
What is testosterone? - ANSWER-Male hormone
What are some side effects of diuretic? - ANSWER-
Dehydration, low potassium level
What is ceremunex? - ANSWER-Softens wax
If a resident is on oxygen and the mucous membranes are
dying out what can you do? - ANSWER-Use an humidifier, tell
nurse
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If residents lips are dry and they are on oxygen what can you
apply? - ANSWER-Water based lubricant
If you are talking to another medication aide and a residents
family member walks up, what do you do? - ANSWER-Stop
talking and ask if you can help them
Classification of Aldomet - ANSWER-Antihypertensive
Side effect of aldomet? - ANSWER-Low blood pressure
When do you take a diuretic? - ANSWER-Morning
What does a diuretic do? - ANSWER-Increase urination
What do you do before giving digitalis? - ANSWER-Take pulse
if is under 60 hold the medication
