CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 to
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
QUESTIONS ANSWERS and EXAM
PREPARATION
If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sedative
If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypnotic
Use of barbiturates may cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
Addiction
If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than
12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the uap should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Contact the persons licensed health care provider
immediatelyy
Symptoms of parkisonism include - CORRECT ANSWER-SLow
movement and rigidity
,An example oof antiparkinsonian medication is - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sinemet
Alzheimer's disease is - CORRECT ANSWER-progressive and cannot
be cured
Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer's disease include -
CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to retain new information
disorientation and impaired balance
When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the uap should instruct
the person to - CORRECT ANSWER-Never skip a dose of his
medication
The two primary precautions used in medication administration are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hand washing and gloves
A drug resistant microorganism is one that - CORRECT ANSWER-Is
not killed by medication
The abbreviation " ad lib " means - CORRECT ANSWER-As desired
as much as needed
The abbreviation " BID" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Two times a
day
, The abbreviation " C" with a line over it means - CORRECT
ANSWER-With
The abbreviation " cap" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Capsule
The abbrevition "d/c" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Discontinue
The abbreviation " g" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram
The abbreviation "hs" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Hour of sleep.
or bed time
The abbreviation " mg " means - CORRECT ANSWER-Milligram
The abbreviation " OD" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Right eye
A pressure ulcer also called a decubitus ulcer ulcer is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Open area of the skin over a bony area
The Musculoskeletal system is made up of the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Skeleton and muscles
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 to
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
QUESTIONS ANSWERS and EXAM
PREPARATION
If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sedative
If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypnotic
Use of barbiturates may cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
Addiction
If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than
12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the uap should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Contact the persons licensed health care provider
immediatelyy
Symptoms of parkisonism include - CORRECT ANSWER-SLow
movement and rigidity
,An example oof antiparkinsonian medication is - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sinemet
Alzheimer's disease is - CORRECT ANSWER-progressive and cannot
be cured
Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer's disease include -
CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to retain new information
disorientation and impaired balance
When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the uap should instruct
the person to - CORRECT ANSWER-Never skip a dose of his
medication
The two primary precautions used in medication administration are -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hand washing and gloves
A drug resistant microorganism is one that - CORRECT ANSWER-Is
not killed by medication
The abbreviation " ad lib " means - CORRECT ANSWER-As desired
as much as needed
The abbreviation " BID" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Two times a
day
, The abbreviation " C" with a line over it means - CORRECT
ANSWER-With
The abbreviation " cap" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Capsule
The abbrevition "d/c" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Discontinue
The abbreviation " g" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram
The abbreviation "hs" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Hour of sleep.
or bed time
The abbreviation " mg " means - CORRECT ANSWER-Milligram
The abbreviation " OD" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Right eye
A pressure ulcer also called a decubitus ulcer ulcer is a (n) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Open area of the skin over a bony area
The Musculoskeletal system is made up of the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Skeleton and muscles
