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Certified Medication Aide Exam: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the certified medication aide (cma) exam. It covers various aspects of medication administration, including the seven rights of drug administration, drug interactions, common medication side effects, and basic medical terminology. Designed to help individuals preparing for the cma exam by providing a structured review of key concepts and practice questions.

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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM
Questions and Answers Latest Updates
2025 TOP RATED A+
1. 3 Factors that affect drug absorption
ANS Age, Sex, Weight
2. 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
3. Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA
ANS All of the above
4. 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?
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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM

Questions and Answers Latest Updates

2025 TOP RATED A+

  1. 3 Factors that affect drug absorption ANS Age, Sex, Weight
  2. Seven Rights of Drug Administration ANS 1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
  3. Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA ANS All ofthe above
  4. 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?

2 / 7 ANS Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the, medications

  1. 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 Immediate-ly tell your supervisor
  2. 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
  3. Normal Blood Pressure Range ANS 110 - 140
  4. Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? ANS 2 drops of isoptocarpine in the right eye three times a day

4 / 7 ANS Decreased Blood Pressure

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  1. 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 )
  2. As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipi- demic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high? ANS Cholesterol andTriglycerides
  3. Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of ANS Bleeding
  4. MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? ANS low potassium
  5. Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat ANS ulcer

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  1. Enteric Coated Aspirin ANS To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomachirritation
  2. Sediment ANS Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
  3. For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where ANS Ophthalmicmeans " EYE"
  4. The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White i wearing delivers nitroglyc- erin to her by? ANS Slow absorption through the skin into the blood stream
  5. A long term facility is ANS a place that provides care for people who don't needto be in a hospital but who are not able to return home

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  1. An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a (n) ANS objec-tive observation
  2. A (n) is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a med- ication ANS adverse reaction
  3. A drug interaction can occur when ANS Another substance or medication is ispresent in the body
  4. Informaton included in the medication order ANS The dosage and form of themedication
  5. The uap takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the uap knows that this rate is ANS about average for an adult
  6. When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respi- rations is per minute ANS 12 - 16
  7. Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including ANS Emo-tion and weight
  8. When measuring a blood pressure ANS Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow
  9. When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the ANS Brachial Artery
  10. The cardio vascular system is driven by the ANS Heart
  11. The cardio vascular system works to ANS Bring oxygen and nourishment to thecells and remove waste products

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  1. The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including ANS It protectsthe inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering
  2. Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with ANS Colchicines
  3. An example of a muscle relaxant is ANS Flexiril
  4. Antipyretic medications are used to ANS Reduce fever
  5. If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n) ANS Sedative
  6. If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n) ANS Hypnotic
  7. Use of barbiturates may cause ANS Physical Addiction
  8. If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the uap should ANS Contact thepersons licensed health care provider immediatelyy
  9. Symptoms of parkisonism include ANS SLow movement and rigidity
  10. An example oof antiparkinsonian medication is ANS Sinemet
  11. Alzheimer's disease is ANS progressive and cannot be cured
  12. Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer's disease include ANS Inabil-ity to retain new information disorientation and impaired balance
  13. When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the uap should instruct the person to ANS Never skip a dose of his medication
  14. The two primary precautions used in medication administration are ANS Handwashing and gloves

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  1. A drug resistant microorganism is one that ANS Is not killed by medication
  2. The abbreviation " ad lib " means ANS As desired as much as needed
  3. The abbreviation " BID" means ANS Two times a day
  4. The abbreviation " C" with a line over it means ANS With
  5. The abbreviation " cap" means ANS Capsule
  6. The abbrevition "d/c" means ANS Discontinue
  7. The abbreviation " g" means ANS Gram
  8. The abbreviation "hs" means ANS Hour of sleep. or bed time
  9. The abbreviation " mg " means ANS Milligram
  10. The abbreviation " OD" means ANS Right eye

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  1. The medical term for the windpipe is the ANS Trachea
  2. A Common disorder of the respiratory system would be ANS Pneumonia
  3. The urinary system works to ANS Excrete liquid waste, manage blood chemistry,and manage fluid balance in the body
  4. The main organs of the urinary system are the ANS Kidneys
  5. A common disorder of the urinary system would be ANS Urinary Incontinence
  6. The most common early symptoms of digitalis toxicity are anorexia and ANS Nausea, Vomiting,Arrhythmias
  7. If a person taking a vasodialator complains of headache and lighthead- edness, the uap should ANS Take the person's blood pressure and contact the HCPif the blood pressure reading is lower than normal for the person
  8. Another name for high blood pressure ANS Hypertension
  9. Anticoagulant medications are used after a (n) has formed ANS - Thrombus

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  1. Coumadin is an example of an medication ANS Anticoagulant
  2. A common Antiplatelet medication is ANS Aspirin
  3. Expectorant Medications are used to ANS Help loosen mucus and thin bronchialsecretion
  4. Bronchodialators are used to ANS Improve breathing in people who have COPDand Asthma
  5. Asthma is a condition that results in ANS Narrowed, Inflamed and sensitivebronchial tubes
  6. An example of asthma medication is ANS singulair
  7. AN ulcer is a ANS Lesion caused by loss of tissue usually combined with inflam-mation
  8. An ulcer can be caused by ANS A bacterium known as H.pylori
  9. A person who is taking should not take antacids ANS Tetracyclines
  10. Medications such as tagament and Pepcid are known as a histamine H2-Receptor antagonists. These medications are used to treat ANS Active duode-nal ulcers and Hypersecretion in the stomach acid
  11. Mucosal protective medications work by ANS Protecting the lining of the stom-ach
  12. Medications such as Prilosec and Prevacid are known as gastric acid pump inhibitors. These medications work by ANS Suppressing the

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  1. Thyroid medications can cause many side effects including ANS Palpitations
  2. Medications used to treat hyperthyroidism include ANS Radioactive Iodineand Tapazole
  3. A medication that lowers blood sugar levels is called a ANS Hypoglycemic
  4. Glucophage can cause many side effects including ANS A metallic taste in themouth
  5. Inflammation is ANS A normal response to infection injury or irritation of livingtissue
  6. An example of a corticosteroid is ANS Prednisone
  7. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to ANS Alleviate arthritis painand reduce joint stiffness
  8. An example of an NSAID medication is ANS Naprosyn
  9. A large dose of salicylate medications such as aspirin may cause side effects including ANS Blurred vision and ringing in the ears ( tinnitus )
  10. A person taking celebrex should not take ANS antacids