Maine CRMA Certification/ Exam Questions
with Certified Solutions.
Certificate for CRMA latest - Answer: Two Years
Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expired - Answer: For 8-hours
CRMA not administrator any meds after expired - Answer: Recertified within 30 days of
expiration date
There are 4 links in the infection chain that must be present before infection can be spread -
Answer: 1.) A germ- such as a virus, bacteriu, fungus or parasite. 2) a place for the germ to live
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, & multiply, sucha as person, animal, plant, food, soil or water. 3.) a susceptible host- a person
who does not have a resistance (immunity) to the germ. 4.) a way for the germ to enter the
host. Different germs may require differnt routes.
To break the chain of infection - Answer: 1.) Good hand washing. 2.) Good housekkeping. 3.)
using proctective barriers (gloves, gown, masks, etc) 4.) Immunizations. 5.) store food carefully.
5.) wash fruits & vegtables. 6.) use separate cutting boards. 7.) Use hot soapy water to wash
dishes. 8.) Not sharing personal items.
Signs of Infection - Answer: 1.) Inflamed skin (red, hot, swollen or a rash). 2.) Ever or chills. 3.)
Pus (green or yellow drainage from a wound) 4.) Nausea or vomiting. 5.) Persistent diarrhea 6.)
Sore throat or cough. 7.) painful urination
Principles of Standard Precautions - Answer: 1.) blood, 2.) Semen, 3.) Vomit, 4.) Sliva, 5.) Feces,
6.) Urine
All materials instrutments & surfaces should be treated as if they are infected: - Answer: 1.)
thermonmeters, 2.) needles, 3.) incontinet pads & briefs, 4.) bathroom counters and
tubs/showers, 5.) dirty water
Methods to be used for safeguarding the staff and the residents are as follows: - Answer: 1.)
hand washing, 2.) use a hand soap that cleans & gets rid of germs. 3.) wash hands vefore and
after working with a consumer. 4.) wash ahands after removing gloves or any other PPE. 5.)
wash hands after handling blood or any other bod fluids.
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with Certified Solutions.
Certificate for CRMA latest - Answer: Two Years
Re-Certification must be done within 30 days of expired - Answer: For 8-hours
CRMA not administrator any meds after expired - Answer: Recertified within 30 days of
expiration date
There are 4 links in the infection chain that must be present before infection can be spread -
Answer: 1.) A germ- such as a virus, bacteriu, fungus or parasite. 2) a place for the germ to live
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, & multiply, sucha as person, animal, plant, food, soil or water. 3.) a susceptible host- a person
who does not have a resistance (immunity) to the germ. 4.) a way for the germ to enter the
host. Different germs may require differnt routes.
To break the chain of infection - Answer: 1.) Good hand washing. 2.) Good housekkeping. 3.)
using proctective barriers (gloves, gown, masks, etc) 4.) Immunizations. 5.) store food carefully.
5.) wash fruits & vegtables. 6.) use separate cutting boards. 7.) Use hot soapy water to wash
dishes. 8.) Not sharing personal items.
Signs of Infection - Answer: 1.) Inflamed skin (red, hot, swollen or a rash). 2.) Ever or chills. 3.)
Pus (green or yellow drainage from a wound) 4.) Nausea or vomiting. 5.) Persistent diarrhea 6.)
Sore throat or cough. 7.) painful urination
Principles of Standard Precautions - Answer: 1.) blood, 2.) Semen, 3.) Vomit, 4.) Sliva, 5.) Feces,
6.) Urine
All materials instrutments & surfaces should be treated as if they are infected: - Answer: 1.)
thermonmeters, 2.) needles, 3.) incontinet pads & briefs, 4.) bathroom counters and
tubs/showers, 5.) dirty water
Methods to be used for safeguarding the staff and the residents are as follows: - Answer: 1.)
hand washing, 2.) use a hand soap that cleans & gets rid of germs. 3.) wash hands vefore and
after working with a consumer. 4.) wash ahands after removing gloves or any other PPE. 5.)
wash hands after handling blood or any other bod fluids.
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