KS—CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE PRACTICE EXAM
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - Answers-Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - Answers-1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug3.)
Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA - Answers-A total of
75 course hours
-50hrs in class
-25hrs in clinical
Normal Blood Pressure - Answers-120/80 = baseline
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - Answers-2 drops of isopto carpine
in the right eye three times a day
Delcort 1% ointment BID to Rash what does this mean? - Answers-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 - Answers-Work against high fat(bad cholesterol) in the blood
When you take Mr. Wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon
releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Decreased Blood Pressure
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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Immediately tell the nurse/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? - Answers-10 am
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what
medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? - Answers-Digoxin (
Cardiac Glycoside/Antiarrythmias)
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You
know that Ms.Chong must have high ? - Answers-Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of -
Answers-Bleeding in the gums
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? -
Answers-low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a antisecretory medication that decreases the amount of acid made
by his stomach this medicine is given to treat - Answers-ulcers and hyperacidity
In Diuretics, thiazides, loops, and potassium sparing which are taken with potassium
supplements? - Answers-Thiazides and loops
Antineoplastic Medication is Used for? - Answers-Cancer
Mrs.White asks you how putting a nitroglycerin( patch on her arm will help her chest
pain what will you tell her? - Answers-The medicine in the patch will go through the skin
and dialate the blood vessels around her heart(vasodilator)
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should you do? -
Answers-Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - Answers-Controls Coughs
Expectorant/Mucolytics - Answers-Liquefy + loosen mucus, making it easier to
expectorate; cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? - Answers-His
Pulse to make sure it is above 60 beats per minute
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - Answers-If his
pulse is below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - Answers-Dissolves in the intestines to prevent stomach
irritation
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - Answers-Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - Answers-1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug3.)
Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA - Answers-A total of
75 course hours
-50hrs in class
-25hrs in clinical
Normal Blood Pressure - Answers-120/80 = baseline
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - Answers-2 drops of isopto carpine
in the right eye three times a day
Delcort 1% ointment BID to Rash what does this mean? - Answers-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 - Answers-Work against high fat(bad cholesterol) in the blood
When you take Mr. Wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon
releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Decreased Blood Pressure
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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Immediately tell the nurse/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? - Answers-10 am
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what
medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? - Answers-Digoxin (
Cardiac Glycoside/Antiarrythmias)
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You
know that Ms.Chong must have high ? - Answers-Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of -
Answers-Bleeding in the gums
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? -
Answers-low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a antisecretory medication that decreases the amount of acid made
by his stomach this medicine is given to treat - Answers-ulcers and hyperacidity
In Diuretics, thiazides, loops, and potassium sparing which are taken with potassium
supplements? - Answers-Thiazides and loops
Antineoplastic Medication is Used for? - Answers-Cancer
Mrs.White asks you how putting a nitroglycerin( patch on her arm will help her chest
pain what will you tell her? - Answers-The medicine in the patch will go through the skin
and dialate the blood vessels around her heart(vasodilator)
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should you do? -
Answers-Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - Answers-Controls Coughs
Expectorant/Mucolytics - Answers-Liquefy + loosen mucus, making it easier to
expectorate; cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? - Answers-His
Pulse to make sure it is above 60 beats per minute
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - Answers-If his
pulse is below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - Answers-Dissolves in the intestines to prevent stomach
irritation
