CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (CMA) PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - (answer)-Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - (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 - (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? - (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 swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will
you do? - (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? - (answer)-10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - (answer)-110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - (answer)-2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye
three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - (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 - (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? - (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
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? - (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? - (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? - (answer)-Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ? - (answer)-Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - (answer)-Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - (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 - (answer)-ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - (answer)-Cancer
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
3 Factors that affect drug absorption? - (answer)-Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - (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 - (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? - (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 swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will
you do? - (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? - (answer)-10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - (answer)-110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - (answer)-2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye
three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - (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 - (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? - (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
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? - (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? - (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? - (answer)-Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ? - (answer)-Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - (answer)-Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - (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 - (answer)-ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - (answer)-Cancer
