Medication Aide Questions and Answers Already Passed (2023/2024)

hemoglobin substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives it color barbiturates butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), pentobarbital (Nembutal), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), secobarbital (Seconal) SE: hangover, sedation, excitement, restlessness, confusion, allergic reactions benzodiazepines (sedation/hypnosis) estazolam (ProSom), flurazpam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), quazepam (Doral), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion) SE: confusion, agitation, hallucinations, amnesia, liver toxicity analgesic a drug that relieves pain euphoria an exaggerated feeling or state of physical or mental well-being fatty oxidase enzyme inhibitor a drug that reduces the oxygen needed by myocardial cells to cause muscle contractions MI myocardial infarction mm Hg millimeters of mercury vulnerable adult a person 18 or older who has a disability or condition that makes them at risk to be wounded, attacked, or damaged ulcer a shallow or deep crater-like sore of a mucous membrane tablet a dried, powdered drug compressed into a small disk capsule gelatin container that holds a drug in a dried, powdered or liquid form diabetes a disorder in which the body cannot produce or use insulin properly coating agents drugs that form a substance that adheres to the crater of an ulcer aldosterone a substance that causes the kidneys to retain sodium absorption the process by which a drug is transferred from its site of body entry to circulating fluids for distribution adrenergic blocking agent a drug that inhibits adrenergic effects anti-dysrhythmic agents drugs used to prevent or correct abnormal heart rhythms battery touching a person's body without their consent angiotensin a substance that causes vaso-constriction, increased blood pressure, and the release of aldosterone alopecia hair loss IM intramuscular IV intravanous mg milligram defamation injuring a person's name and reputation by making false statements to a third person false imprisonment unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement tort a wrong committed against a person or the person's property HIPAA health insurance protability and accountability act DNR do not resuscitate OBRA omnibus budget reconciliation act boundary crossing a brief act or behavior outside of the helpful zone boundary signs acts, behaviors, or thoughts that warn of boundary crossing or violation boundary violation an act of behavior that meets your needs, not the person's nurse practice act the law that regulates nursing practice in a state six rights right person, right drug, right time, right route, right dose, right documentation right person 1 of 6 right drug 2 of 6 right time 3 of 6 right route 4 of 6 right dose 5 of 6 right documentation 6 of 6 person who gives the first dose of a newly ordered drug RN, LPN, or charge nurse CMA cannot accept verbal or telephone orders CMA is under the supervision of a RN, LPN, or charge nurse NCSBN national council of state boards of nursing 5 rights of delegation right task, right circumstances, right person, right supervision, right directions and communication Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act determines the safety and effectiveness of drugs before marketing; ensure that manufacturers meet labeling requirements; ensure advertising standards are met when manufacturers market drugs Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act serves to control the manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing of certain drugs