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CMA KS STATE EXAM REVIEW;
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
A resident is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Furosemide is the
a. Brand name
b. Trade name
c. Generic name
d. Chemical name - correct-answer-c. Generic name
Potassium replacement medication should be given
a. After checking blood pressure
b. With meals to prevent gastric irritation
c. Before meals to prevent interaction with food
d. Early in the day so it does not interfere with sleep - correct-answer-b. With
meals to prevent gastric irritation
Warfarin (Coumadin) is an
a. Antiarrhythmic drug
b. Antianginal drug
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c. Antihypertensive drug
d. Anticoagulant drug - correct-answer-d. Anticoagulant drug
An analgesic is given to
a. Relieve pain
b. Treat depression
c. Act as a central nervous system stimulant
d. Neutralize stomach acid - correct-answer-a. Relieve pain
Drugs which are used in arthritis for their anti-inflammatory effect are all of the
following except
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin); naproxen (Naproxyn)
b. Sulinadac (Clinoril); fenoprofen (Malfon)
c. Sulfisoxizole (Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
d. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin); Ascriptin - correct-answer-c. Sulfisoxizole
(Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
The abbreviation meaning "left eye" is
a. O.D.
b. O. S.
c. O.U.
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d. O.L. - correct-answer-b. O. S.
When recording the resident's medication in the chart, the medication aide
should do all of the following except
a. Write clearly
b. Sign or initial his/her own charting
c. Chart the medicines after they are set up, before giving them
d. Use ink for writing - correct-answer-c. Chart the medicines after they are set up,
before giving them
The desired action of antiemetics such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and
meclizine (Antivert) is
a. To control diarrhea
b. To correct constipation
c. To suppress nausea and vomiting
d. To neutralize stomach acid - correct-answer-c. To suppress nausea and vomiting
Medications which are given to relieve symptoms of allergy such as runny nose
and itchy, watery eyes are called
a. Immunizations
b. Bronchodilators
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c. Antispasmodics
d. Antihistamines - correct-answer-d. Antihistamines
If a medication card reads 0.5 g. Gantrisin it means the resident should receive
a. Five grams Gantrisin
b. Fifty grams Gantrisin
c. Five hundredths gram Gantrisin
d. Five tenths gram Gantrisin - correct-answer-d. Five tenths gram Gantrisin
The desired action of medications such as magnesium hydroxide-aluminum
hydroxide combinations (Maalox, Mylanta) is to
a. Provide mineral replacement
b. Treat diarrhea
c. Neutralize stomach acid
d. Offset effects of diuretics - correct-answer-c. Neutralize stomach acid
The medication card for Mrs. Jones reads "Gyne-Lotrimin inserted vaginally."
Correct procedure for administering this medication would be all except
a. Insert medication 2-3 inches along back of vagina
b. Position Mrs. Jones in upright sitting position
c. Provide sanitary pad if necessary to prevent staining underclothing
CMA KS STATE EXAM REVIEW;
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
A resident is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Furosemide is the
a. Brand name
b. Trade name
c. Generic name
d. Chemical name - correct-answer-c. Generic name
Potassium replacement medication should be given
a. After checking blood pressure
b. With meals to prevent gastric irritation
c. Before meals to prevent interaction with food
d. Early in the day so it does not interfere with sleep - correct-answer-b. With
meals to prevent gastric irritation
Warfarin (Coumadin) is an
a. Antiarrhythmic drug
b. Antianginal drug
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c. Antihypertensive drug
d. Anticoagulant drug - correct-answer-d. Anticoagulant drug
An analgesic is given to
a. Relieve pain
b. Treat depression
c. Act as a central nervous system stimulant
d. Neutralize stomach acid - correct-answer-a. Relieve pain
Drugs which are used in arthritis for their anti-inflammatory effect are all of the
following except
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin); naproxen (Naproxyn)
b. Sulinadac (Clinoril); fenoprofen (Malfon)
c. Sulfisoxizole (Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
d. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin); Ascriptin - correct-answer-c. Sulfisoxizole
(Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
The abbreviation meaning "left eye" is
a. O.D.
b. O. S.
c. O.U.
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d. O.L. - correct-answer-b. O. S.
When recording the resident's medication in the chart, the medication aide
should do all of the following except
a. Write clearly
b. Sign or initial his/her own charting
c. Chart the medicines after they are set up, before giving them
d. Use ink for writing - correct-answer-c. Chart the medicines after they are set up,
before giving them
The desired action of antiemetics such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and
meclizine (Antivert) is
a. To control diarrhea
b. To correct constipation
c. To suppress nausea and vomiting
d. To neutralize stomach acid - correct-answer-c. To suppress nausea and vomiting
Medications which are given to relieve symptoms of allergy such as runny nose
and itchy, watery eyes are called
a. Immunizations
b. Bronchodilators
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c. Antispasmodics
d. Antihistamines - correct-answer-d. Antihistamines
If a medication card reads 0.5 g. Gantrisin it means the resident should receive
a. Five grams Gantrisin
b. Fifty grams Gantrisin
c. Five hundredths gram Gantrisin
d. Five tenths gram Gantrisin - correct-answer-d. Five tenths gram Gantrisin
The desired action of medications such as magnesium hydroxide-aluminum
hydroxide combinations (Maalox, Mylanta) is to
a. Provide mineral replacement
b. Treat diarrhea
c. Neutralize stomach acid
d. Offset effects of diuretics - correct-answer-c. Neutralize stomach acid
The medication card for Mrs. Jones reads "Gyne-Lotrimin inserted vaginally."
Correct procedure for administering this medication would be all except
a. Insert medication 2-3 inches along back of vagina
b. Position Mrs. Jones in upright sitting position
c. Provide sanitary pad if necessary to prevent staining underclothing
