Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
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Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except:
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration - ansThe patient's intelligence
Drugs that dilate the pupil are called?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
antibiotics
cyctoplegics
mydriatics - ansmydriatics
Drugs that increase blood sugars levels include all of the following except:
Nicotine
corticosteroids
estrogen
sulfonamides - anssulfonamides
Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism:
Glucagon, Lantus insulin
Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
predisone, decadron, methylprednisotone
Dubinese, Orinase, Tolinse - ansSynthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
Ducolax, Metamucil, Colace - anslaxatives
,Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - ansinsulin and heparin
Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - ansdigitalis and opium
Expectorant - ansHelps to cough up phlegm
hat is the goal of medication therapy?
to give CMA's a job
to benefit research
to achieve a therapetic affect
to meet Medicare guideline - ansto achieve a therapetic affect
If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed from the package, it is
acceptable to throw it in the trash can?
True
False - ansFalse
If the eye drop lands on the outer eyelid when administering eye drops:
,Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
never administer another drop
ask the resident if they want another drop
repeat administering the drop
take a cotton tip and push the drop into the eye - ansrepeat administering the drop
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations, and restlessness
during sleep may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria - anshypoglycemia
Insulin is produced by the:
Brain
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Parathyroid glands - ansPancreas
irregular heartbeat - ansarrhythmia
Isopto or artificial tears are given for:
treat reddened eyes
relieve interoccular pressure with Glucoma
treat dry eyes
prevent infections - anstreat dry eyes
It is legal for a Medication Aide to do the following procedures except?
, Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
mediation soaks
simple dressing changes
application of heating pads
assist with inhailors - ansapplication of heating pads
Join pain and stiffness caused by wear and tear of bone rubbing together is known
as:
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
rhuematoid arthritis
gouty arthritis - ansosteoarthritis
Lack of red blood cells and hemoglobin is called:
angina
Hodgkin's Disease
hypotension
anemia - ansanemia
Lomotil - ansAntidiarrheals
Medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are called antiemetics. All of
the following are in this drug classification except:
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
meclazine (Antivert)
Dramine
amtiriptyline (Elavil) - ansamtiriptyline (Elavil)
Answers)
Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except:
The patient's intelligence.
the size and age
other drugs the resident is taking
time and route of adminstration - ansThe patient's intelligence
Drugs that dilate the pupil are called?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
antibiotics
cyctoplegics
mydriatics - ansmydriatics
Drugs that increase blood sugars levels include all of the following except:
Nicotine
corticosteroids
estrogen
sulfonamides - anssulfonamides
Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism:
Glucagon, Lantus insulin
Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
predisone, decadron, methylprednisotone
Dubinese, Orinase, Tolinse - ansSynthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
Ducolax, Metamucil, Colace - anslaxatives
,Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:
insulin and heparin
furosemide and castor oil
magnesium hydrochloride and iodine
iron and calcium - ansinsulin and heparin
Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:
iron and salt
heparin and insulin
digitalis and opium
sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - ansdigitalis and opium
Expectorant - ansHelps to cough up phlegm
hat is the goal of medication therapy?
to give CMA's a job
to benefit research
to achieve a therapetic affect
to meet Medicare guideline - ansto achieve a therapetic affect
If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed from the package, it is
acceptable to throw it in the trash can?
True
False - ansFalse
If the eye drop lands on the outer eyelid when administering eye drops:
,Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
never administer another drop
ask the resident if they want another drop
repeat administering the drop
take a cotton tip and push the drop into the eye - ansrepeat administering the drop
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations, and restlessness
during sleep may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria - anshypoglycemia
Insulin is produced by the:
Brain
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Parathyroid glands - ansPancreas
irregular heartbeat - ansarrhythmia
Isopto or artificial tears are given for:
treat reddened eyes
relieve interoccular pressure with Glucoma
treat dry eyes
prevent infections - anstreat dry eyes
It is legal for a Medication Aide to do the following procedures except?
, Medication Aide TEST Updated Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified
Answers)
mediation soaks
simple dressing changes
application of heating pads
assist with inhailors - ansapplication of heating pads
Join pain and stiffness caused by wear and tear of bone rubbing together is known
as:
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
rhuematoid arthritis
gouty arthritis - ansosteoarthritis
Lack of red blood cells and hemoglobin is called:
angina
Hodgkin's Disease
hypotension
anemia - ansanemia
Lomotil - ansAntidiarrheals
Medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are called antiemetics. All of
the following are in this drug classification except:
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
meclazine (Antivert)
Dramine
amtiriptyline (Elavil) - ansamtiriptyline (Elavil)
