CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. besides signing off the narcotics in the MAR what other documentation is required? -
ANS-sign the controlled substance log
2. can a CMA do blood sugars? - ANS-yes
3. can a CMA do dose calculations? - ANS-no
4. can a CMA do treatments to wounds that are open? - ANS-no
5. can a CMA give insulin - ANS-no
6. can you open a capsule without wearing gloves? - ANS-no
7. can you pop narcotics out and administer them and then sign them out on the controlled
substance Sheet later? - ANS-no
8. does it matter which inhaler you administer first? - ANS-bronchodilator than steroids
9. how are Narcotics stored? - ANS-locked in the Box in the med cart so it is behind
two locks
10. how is medicated lotion applied - ANS-Pat it on
11. how is Spiriva administered? - ANS-through an inhaler x 2
12. how many cc in a milliliter - ANS-1 cc
13. how many cc in a tablespoon - ANS-15 CC
14. how many cc in a teaspoon - ANS-5 CC
15. how many cc in an ounce - ANS-30 cc
16. how many milligram in a gram - ANS-1000 mg
17. How many minutes do you wait between giving 2different kinds of eye drops? - ANS-3 -
5 minutes
18. how many times should you check to make sure you are giving me the correct
medication? - ANS-at least three times
19. if a medication is due at 8 a.m., how long do you have to give it?m - ANS-one hour
before and one hour after
20. if a resident gets two different kinds of inhalers how long do you wait between inhalers? -
ANS-5 to 10 minutes
21. if order for inhaler states to give to puffs, how long do you need to wait between giving
the first puff and the second Puff? - ANS-one minute
22. if someone's blood is too thin related to the use of Coumadin what would be the
antidote? - ANS-vitamin K
23. is it okay to pre popular medication and carry them down the hall - ANS-no
24. is it okay to touch medications with your hands? - ANS-no
25. list different ways to identify a resident, which way is the best? - ANS-Identification
Band (best way)
Picture in MAR
Ask their name
26. list for medications that cannot be given in the dining room or in public area? - ANS-eye
drops, ear drops, nose sprays, inhalers, creams, insulin, blood testing supplies
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. besides signing off the narcotics in the MAR what other documentation is required? -
ANS-sign the controlled substance log
2. can a CMA do blood sugars? - ANS-yes
3. can a CMA do dose calculations? - ANS-no
4. can a CMA do treatments to wounds that are open? - ANS-no
5. can a CMA give insulin - ANS-no
6. can you open a capsule without wearing gloves? - ANS-no
7. can you pop narcotics out and administer them and then sign them out on the controlled
substance Sheet later? - ANS-no
8. does it matter which inhaler you administer first? - ANS-bronchodilator than steroids
9. how are Narcotics stored? - ANS-locked in the Box in the med cart so it is behind
two locks
10. how is medicated lotion applied - ANS-Pat it on
11. how is Spiriva administered? - ANS-through an inhaler x 2
12. how many cc in a milliliter - ANS-1 cc
13. how many cc in a tablespoon - ANS-15 CC
14. how many cc in a teaspoon - ANS-5 CC
15. how many cc in an ounce - ANS-30 cc
16. how many milligram in a gram - ANS-1000 mg
17. How many minutes do you wait between giving 2different kinds of eye drops? - ANS-3 -
5 minutes
18. how many times should you check to make sure you are giving me the correct
medication? - ANS-at least three times
19. if a medication is due at 8 a.m., how long do you have to give it?m - ANS-one hour
before and one hour after
20. if a resident gets two different kinds of inhalers how long do you wait between inhalers? -
ANS-5 to 10 minutes
21. if order for inhaler states to give to puffs, how long do you need to wait between giving
the first puff and the second Puff? - ANS-one minute
22. if someone's blood is too thin related to the use of Coumadin what would be the
antidote? - ANS-vitamin K
23. is it okay to pre popular medication and carry them down the hall - ANS-no
24. is it okay to touch medications with your hands? - ANS-no
25. list different ways to identify a resident, which way is the best? - ANS-Identification
Band (best way)
Picture in MAR
Ask their name
26. list for medications that cannot be given in the dining room or in public area? - ANS-eye
drops, ear drops, nose sprays, inhalers, creams, insulin, blood testing supplies
