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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE PRACTICE EXAM | CMA
WRITTEN EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+ | Q&A 2025
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age,
Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - CORRECT ANSWER -1.) Right
Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.)
Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA -
CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -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
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swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Immediately tell 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT ANSWER -110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - CORRECT
ANSWER -2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Work against high fat 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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
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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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Decreased Blood Pressure
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects
what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic
ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for
signs of - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be?
- CORRECT ANSWER -low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his
stomach this medicine is given to treat - CORRECT ANSWER -ulcer
CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE PRACTICE EXAM | CMA
WRITTEN EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+ | Q&A 2025
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age,
Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - CORRECT ANSWER -1.) Right
Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.)
Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA -
CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -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
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swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Immediately tell 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT ANSWER -110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - CORRECT
ANSWER -2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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 - CORRECT
ANSWER -Work against high fat 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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
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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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Decreased Blood Pressure
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects
what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic
ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for
signs of - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be?
- CORRECT ANSWER -low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his
stomach this medicine is given to treat - CORRECT ANSWER -ulcer
