Virginia Certified Medication Aid Practice Exam 2022/2023 Answered 100% Correct

3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - ANSWER Age, Sex, Weight Seven Rights of Drug Administration - ANSWER 1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA - ANSWER All of the above While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend pat comes up to the medication cart to talk to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What will you do? - ANSWER Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the, medications When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do? - ANSWER Immediately tell your supervisor You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to work? - ANSWER 10 am Normal Blood Pressure Range - ANSWER 110-140 Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - ANSWER 2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - ANSWER Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what - ANSWER Work against high fat in the blood When you take 's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do? - ANSWER Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt While working as a CMA the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr.Jones what will you look for? - ANSWER Weight gain and Edema Mrs White has a new heart medication she complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up suddenly . Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing? - ANSWER Decreased Blood Pressure Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? - ANSWER Digoxin ( Heart Medicine ) As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ? - ANSWER Cholesterol and Triglycerides Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - ANSWER Bleeding MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - ANSWER low potassium Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat - ANSWER ulcer Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - ANSWER Cancer Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you tell her? - ANSWER The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood vessels around her heart Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should yo do? - ANSWER Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food Antitussives - ANSWER Controls Coughs Expectorant - ANSWER Helps to cough up phlegm Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? - ANSWER His Pulse Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - ANSWER If his pulse is below 60 Enteric Coated Aspirin - ANSWER To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation Sediment - ANSWER Shake the bottle then pour the medicine For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where - ANSWER Ophthalmic means " EYE" The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by? - ANSWER Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream A long term facility is - ANSWER a place that provides care for people who don't need to be in a hospital but who are not able to return home An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n) - ANSWER objective observation A (n) _______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication - ANSWER adverse reaction A drug interaction can occur when - ANSWER Another substance or medication is is present in the body Informaton included in the medication order - ANSWER The dosage and form of the medication The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap knows that this rate is - ANSWER about average for an adult When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is _____ per minute - ANSWER 12-16 Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including - ANSWER Emotion and weight When measuring a blood pressure - ANSWER Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the - ANSWER Brachial Artery The cardio vascular system is driven by the - ANSWER Heart The cardio vascular system works to - ANSWER Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells and remove waste products A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be - ANSWER Congestive heart failure The endocrine system is made up of - ANSWER Glands The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the body's activities and growth - ANSWER Hormones A common disorder of the endocrine system would be - ANSWER Diabetes Militus The Gastrointestinal system works to - ANSWER Break down transport and absorb nutrients from food as well as remove waste Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the - ANSWER Mouth and stomach A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be - ANSWER Hermia The Integumentary system works to - ANSWER Protect the other systems from infection, regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including - ANSWER It protects the inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with - ANSWER Colchicines An example of a muscle relaxant is - ANSWER Flexiril Antipyretic medications are used to - ANSWER Reduce fever If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n) - ANSWER Sedative If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n) - ANSWER Hypnotic Use of barbiturates may cause - 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 - ANSWER Contact the persons licensed health care provider immediatelyy Symptoms of parkisonism include - ANSWER SLow movement and rigidity An example oof antiparkinsonian medication is - ANSWER Sinemet Alzheimer's disease is - ANSWER progressive and cannot be cured Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer's disease include - ANSWER Inability to retain new information disorientation and impaired balance When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the uap should instruct the person to - ANSWER Never skip a dose of his medication