CMA KS CORRECT FINAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Side effects of a medication containing iron, such as Trinsicon, are all of the
following except
a. Drowsiness
b. Stomach irritation
c. Constipation or diarrhea
d. Tarry stools - ✔✔a. Drowsiness
✔✔A drug given to control epilepsy is a/an
a. Tranquilizer
b. Anticoagulant
c. Antiarrhythmic
d. Anticonvulsant - ✔✔d. Anticonvulsant
✔✔A resident is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Furosemide is the
a. Brand name
b. Trade name
c. Generic name
d. Chemical name - ✔✔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 - ✔✔b. With meals to prevent
gastric irritation
✔✔Warfarin (Coumadin) is an
a. Antiarrhythmic drug
b. Antianginal drug
, c. Antihypertensive drug
d. Anticoagulant drug - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔c. Sulfisoxizole (Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin
(Macrodantin)
✔✔The abbreviation meaning "left eye" is
a. O.D.
b. O. S.
c. O.U.
d. O.L. - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
c. Antispasmodics
d. Antihistamines - ✔✔d. Antihistamines
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Side effects of a medication containing iron, such as Trinsicon, are all of the
following except
a. Drowsiness
b. Stomach irritation
c. Constipation or diarrhea
d. Tarry stools - ✔✔a. Drowsiness
✔✔A drug given to control epilepsy is a/an
a. Tranquilizer
b. Anticoagulant
c. Antiarrhythmic
d. Anticonvulsant - ✔✔d. Anticonvulsant
✔✔A resident is receiving furosemide (Lasix). Furosemide is the
a. Brand name
b. Trade name
c. Generic name
d. Chemical name - ✔✔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 - ✔✔b. With meals to prevent
gastric irritation
✔✔Warfarin (Coumadin) is an
a. Antiarrhythmic drug
b. Antianginal drug
, c. Antihypertensive drug
d. Anticoagulant drug - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔c. Sulfisoxizole (Gantrisin); nitrofurantoin
(Macrodantin)
✔✔The abbreviation meaning "left eye" is
a. O.D.
b. O. S.
c. O.U.
d. O.L. - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
c. Antispasmodics
d. Antihistamines - ✔✔d. Antihistamines
