Certified Medication Aide Review Questions and
ANSWERS (2025/2026) (Verified ANSWERS)
What is the function of arteries? -ANSWER- carries
blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is
considered what type of action? -ANSWER- Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean? -ANSWER-
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection? -
ANSWER- antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to: -
ANSWER- relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to: -ANSWER- liquefy
and loosen mucus
,Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest? -
ANSWER- bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen
(Tylenol) do? -ANSWER- Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain? -ANSWER- analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes? -ANSWER- not
producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax
rectal supposition" you are expected to take all the
following actions except: -ANSWER- ask resident to
have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3
drops in the right eye". To administer the medication the
CMA would do all of the following except: -ANSWER-
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye
lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a
cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are: -
, ANSWER- narcotics, nervous system stimulants and
depressants
As one ages, their breath will become: -ANSWER-
more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the: -
ANSWER- resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident
while performing treatment? -ANSWER- Resident
receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling
equipment for treatment? -ANSWER- place all of
residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing
home residents by: -ANSWER- a licensed nurse
A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication
room. Upon entering they notice liquid medication
spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should
be: -ANSWER- Clean up the mess
ANSWERS (2025/2026) (Verified ANSWERS)
What is the function of arteries? -ANSWER- carries
blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is
considered what type of action? -ANSWER- Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean? -ANSWER-
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection? -
ANSWER- antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to: -
ANSWER- relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to: -ANSWER- liquefy
and loosen mucus
,Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest? -
ANSWER- bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen
(Tylenol) do? -ANSWER- Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain? -ANSWER- analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes? -ANSWER- not
producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax
rectal supposition" you are expected to take all the
following actions except: -ANSWER- ask resident to
have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3
drops in the right eye". To administer the medication the
CMA would do all of the following except: -ANSWER-
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye
lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a
cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are: -
, ANSWER- narcotics, nervous system stimulants and
depressants
As one ages, their breath will become: -ANSWER-
more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the: -
ANSWER- resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident
while performing treatment? -ANSWER- Resident
receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling
equipment for treatment? -ANSWER- place all of
residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing
home residents by: -ANSWER- a licensed nurse
A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication
room. Upon entering they notice liquid medication
spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should
be: -ANSWER- Clean up the mess
