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Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? Ans: Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration Ans: 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
Ans: 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? Ans: 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 swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake
what will you do? Ans: 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? Ans: 10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range Ans: 110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? Ans: 2 drops
of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? Ans: Delcort
ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
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Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an "
antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what Ans: 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? Ans: 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
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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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? Ans: Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has
antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have
high ? Ans: Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be
watched for signs of Ans: Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this
drug could be? Ans: low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid
made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat Ans: ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht Ans: Cancer
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Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? Ans: Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration Ans: 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
Ans: 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? Ans: 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 swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake
what will you do? Ans: 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? Ans: 10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range Ans: 110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? Ans: 2 drops
of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? Ans: Delcort
ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
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Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an "
antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what Ans: 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? Ans: 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
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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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? Ans: Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has
antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have
high ? Ans: Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be
watched for signs of Ans: Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this
drug could be? Ans: low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid
made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat Ans: ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht Ans: Cancer
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