Medication Aide State Certified Exam
PRACTICE Guide Questions and Answers
2026 -2027
Terms in this set (100)
What are the three factors that affect drug Age, Sex, Weight
absorption?
What are the Seven Rights of Drug 1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route
Administration? 5.) Right Time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25 hours
required to become a Certified in clinical.
Medication Aide (CMA)?
What should you do if a friend approaches Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later,
you while you are giving medications? after you give the medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
When should you call your supervisor if you Call your supervisor at 10 am.
feel sick before your shift?
What is considered normal blood pressure? 120/80 mmHg.
How many drops of Isopto Carpine should 2 drops of Isopto Carpine.
be given to the right eye three times a day?
What does 'BID' mean in Twice a day.
medication administration?
What is the purpose of Lipitor? It works against high fat (bad cholesterol) in the blood.
What should you do if you hear heartbeats Wait three minutes with the cuff off, then repeat the blood
immediately upon releasing the thumb pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmHg higher.
screw of the blood pressure cuff?
What signs of fluid retention should you Weight gain and Edema.
report as a CMA?
What cardiovascular side effect might Mrs. Decreased Blood Pressure.
White be experiencing if she feels dizzy
when standing up suddenly?
, What medication might Mr. Black be taking A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
if he sees halos around lighted objects?
What should you check before giving anti- Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the
inflammatory medication to a patient? medicine with food.
PRACTICE Guide Questions and Answers
2026 -2027
Terms in this set (100)
What are the three factors that affect drug Age, Sex, Weight
absorption?
What are the Seven Rights of Drug 1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right Route
Administration? 5.) Right Time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
What is the total number of course hours A total of 75 course hours: 50 hours in class and 25 hours
required to become a Certified in clinical.
Medication Aide (CMA)?
What should you do if a friend approaches Explain to your friend that you will have to hear about it later,
you while you are giving medications? after you give the medications.
What should you do if you accidentally give Immediately tell the nurse or your supervisor.
a patient two aspirin tablets instead of one?
When should you call your supervisor if you Call your supervisor at 10 am.
feel sick before your shift?
What is considered normal blood pressure? 120/80 mmHg.
How many drops of Isopto Carpine should 2 drops of Isopto Carpine.
be given to the right eye three times a day?
What does 'BID' mean in Twice a day.
medication administration?
What is the purpose of Lipitor? It works against high fat (bad cholesterol) in the blood.
What should you do if you hear heartbeats Wait three minutes with the cuff off, then repeat the blood
immediately upon releasing the thumb pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmHg higher.
screw of the blood pressure cuff?
What signs of fluid retention should you Weight gain and Edema.
report as a CMA?
What cardiovascular side effect might Mrs. Decreased Blood Pressure.
White be experiencing if she feels dizzy
when standing up suddenly?
, What medication might Mr. Black be taking A medication that is rising to toxic levels, possibly Digoxin.
if he sees halos around lighted objects?
What should you check before giving anti- Check to see if the patient has eaten recently or give the
inflammatory medication to a patient? medicine with food.
