MEDICATION AIDE TEST LATEST MOST
COMPREHENSIVE QS & ANS - TO PASS THE
EXAM, 100% VERIFIED - UPDATED
When giving pills that are controlled substances, you must also record: - ANSWER-On the
controlled substances sheet, the number of pills given.
Which of the following statements about gloves is correct? - ANSWER-Gloves should be worn
for a specific task, removed, and hands washed.
When administering a teaspoon of medication, you know that a teaspoon is how many
milligrams? - ANSWER-5ml
Upon entering a room with a medication, you find that the client is not there, you should: -
ANSWER-return to the medication cart or room and follow agency policy.
Which statement about hand hygiene is TRUE? - ANSWER-Hand hygiene is the first and most
important action to protect clients from new germs.
Adhering to the HIPAA guileless means that you can duchess client information with: -
ANSWER-caregivers who are providing direct care to the client and need to know.
When administering ear drops to an adult, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear should
be: - ANSWER-gently pulled up and back.
When administering eye drops, the drops are administered: - ANSWER-into the inside corner of
the upper eyelid.
Since teamwork is valued, it is okay for you to document a education given by your co-worker. -
ANSWER-True
When giving an oral medication to a child 14-months old, you should - ANSWER-Using an oral
syringe for a liquid form of the medication, slowly squeeze in small amounts of medication
between teeth and cheek of the child's mouth to keep them from choking.
If a medication error is made, you should: - ANSWER-report the error immediately to your
agency supervisor.
When administering ear drops to a child, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear should
be: - ANSWER-gently pulled down and back
Topical medications should be - ANSWER-applied with an applicator or while wearing gloves
,Upon entering a client’s room to administer medications, the client tells you that he has just
vomited, your actions would be: - ANSWER-do not give the medications until the client is
feeling better and tell your supervisor if you have to delay beyond the allotted time.
Before giving routine medications to a client, you should: - ANSWER-identify the client by
performing the client ID checks
Sublingual medication is - ANSWER-placed under the tongue until it is absorbed
The MAR indicated the medication is to be administered sublingually. This means the client or
the Medication Aide places the pill: - ANSWER-in the mouth to be chewed before swallowing,
under the tongue.
After administering eye ointment, why should the client remain seated for up to minutes? -
ANSWER-Their vision is blurred and they may fall
If the MAR states your client needs half the dose of a tablet, you can use a pill cutter to cut
which of the following types of medications - ANSWER-Scored tablet
Six Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER-1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
When administering medications, Mr. J has a new medication ordered and it is not available in
his medication drawer yet. Mrs. B has been taking the same medication for months. Which
should you do? - ANSWER-Notify your supervisor and follow agency policy.
Which of the following describes a route of medications administration? - ANSWER-by mouth
CMA FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug ... - ANSWER-if it is the
first time a resident takes it
Which of the following is an example of drug-disease interaction? - ANSWER-a person with
hypertension has elevated blood pressure AFTER taking an otc cold medication
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled + reach the lungs ... -
ANSWER-aerosolizes it
,Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of ... - answer-negligence
Which of these is a topical medication? - answer-an ointment that is applied to the skin
If a resident's mar indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before administering a
medication, how often does the ma need to count + document the resident's pulse rate? - answer-
every time that medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's right to participate in her own
care? - answer-respecting the resident's right to refuse a medication
The therapeutic dose of a medication is high enough to be ___ and low enough to avoid ___ -
answer-effective; toxicity
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero (0) after a decimal when writing whole numbers? -
answer-b/c it could cause a number to be read incorrectly
Which of these factors seriously affects the way a drug is used in the body? - answer-the age of
the person taking the drug
A type of liquid medication that contains drug particles that are not completely dissolved is a ... -
answer-suspension
Which of the following medications may be very dangerous if discarded incorrectly? - answer-
fentanyl patch
Which of the following foods is known to cause interactions with many different drugs? -
answer-grapefruit
A drug's indication is the ___ it is taken - answer-reason
What needs to be documented when a prn medication is administered? - answer-the reason the
medication is being administered + who assessed the resident/authorized administration
Which of these could be an example of nonverbal communication of medication refusal? -
answer-the resident shakes her head + refuses to take the souffle cup when the medication aide
tries to hand it to her
With whom can a medication aide share information about a resident's medications? - answer-
with the resident + members of the care team
Which of the following medications requires careful counting + entry in a special log? - answer-
hydrocodone
, What does it mean for a nurse to delegate the task of medication administration? - answer-the
nurse is transferring responsibility to the medication aide to perform the specific task of
administering a drug according to instructions in the mar
Which of the following is allowed for a medication aide? - answer-administering an established
oral medication
Objective information is based on ___ and subjective information is based on ___. - answer-
observed facts; reported experiences
Which of these are always listed in the "rights" of medication administration? - answer-right
resident; right medication; right route
When a ma is administering a medication he has never administered before, what should he do? -
answer-learn more about it using a trusted reference source
What is the purpose of reporting all medication errors, even if there is no harm to a resident? -
answer-it can help improve processes + increase safety
Which system is the standard system for measurement in healthcare? - answer-metric
Which of these describes the best way to measure liquid medications? - answer-with a dose cup
marked in milliliters
Medication side effects are mostly ... - answer-predictable
An allergic reaction may also be called ... - answer-hypersensitivity
Angioedema is a potentially dangerous side effect of which of these classes of antihypertensive
drugs? - answer-ace inhibitors
In which case might a medication aide need to measure + document vital signs? - answer-before
administering a medication that affects pulse or blood pressure
A resident who experiences excitement + hostility after taking a medication for anxiety may be
experiencing ... - answer-paradoxical reaction
State law may determine the length + type of ___ a medication aide must have - answer-training
A resident with hypothyroidism has been taking iron supplements + levothyroxine at the same
time. Her most recent blood tests show that her thyroid levels are too low. Which drug-drug
interaction could be the cause of her low thyroid levels? - answer-antagonism
COMPREHENSIVE QS & ANS - TO PASS THE
EXAM, 100% VERIFIED - UPDATED
When giving pills that are controlled substances, you must also record: - ANSWER-On the
controlled substances sheet, the number of pills given.
Which of the following statements about gloves is correct? - ANSWER-Gloves should be worn
for a specific task, removed, and hands washed.
When administering a teaspoon of medication, you know that a teaspoon is how many
milligrams? - ANSWER-5ml
Upon entering a room with a medication, you find that the client is not there, you should: -
ANSWER-return to the medication cart or room and follow agency policy.
Which statement about hand hygiene is TRUE? - ANSWER-Hand hygiene is the first and most
important action to protect clients from new germs.
Adhering to the HIPAA guileless means that you can duchess client information with: -
ANSWER-caregivers who are providing direct care to the client and need to know.
When administering ear drops to an adult, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear should
be: - ANSWER-gently pulled up and back.
When administering eye drops, the drops are administered: - ANSWER-into the inside corner of
the upper eyelid.
Since teamwork is valued, it is okay for you to document a education given by your co-worker. -
ANSWER-True
When giving an oral medication to a child 14-months old, you should - ANSWER-Using an oral
syringe for a liquid form of the medication, slowly squeeze in small amounts of medication
between teeth and cheek of the child's mouth to keep them from choking.
If a medication error is made, you should: - ANSWER-report the error immediately to your
agency supervisor.
When administering ear drops to a child, to help the drops go into the ear canal, the ear should
be: - ANSWER-gently pulled down and back
Topical medications should be - ANSWER-applied with an applicator or while wearing gloves
,Upon entering a client’s room to administer medications, the client tells you that he has just
vomited, your actions would be: - ANSWER-do not give the medications until the client is
feeling better and tell your supervisor if you have to delay beyond the allotted time.
Before giving routine medications to a client, you should: - ANSWER-identify the client by
performing the client ID checks
Sublingual medication is - ANSWER-placed under the tongue until it is absorbed
The MAR indicated the medication is to be administered sublingually. This means the client or
the Medication Aide places the pill: - ANSWER-in the mouth to be chewed before swallowing,
under the tongue.
After administering eye ointment, why should the client remain seated for up to minutes? -
ANSWER-Their vision is blurred and they may fall
If the MAR states your client needs half the dose of a tablet, you can use a pill cutter to cut
which of the following types of medications - ANSWER-Scored tablet
Six Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER-1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
When administering medications, Mr. J has a new medication ordered and it is not available in
his medication drawer yet. Mrs. B has been taking the same medication for months. Which
should you do? - ANSWER-Notify your supervisor and follow agency policy.
Which of the following describes a route of medications administration? - ANSWER-by mouth
CMA FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug ... - ANSWER-if it is the
first time a resident takes it
Which of the following is an example of drug-disease interaction? - ANSWER-a person with
hypertension has elevated blood pressure AFTER taking an otc cold medication
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled + reach the lungs ... -
ANSWER-aerosolizes it
,Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of ... - answer-negligence
Which of these is a topical medication? - answer-an ointment that is applied to the skin
If a resident's mar indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before administering a
medication, how often does the ma need to count + document the resident's pulse rate? - answer-
every time that medication is administered
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's right to participate in her own
care? - answer-respecting the resident's right to refuse a medication
The therapeutic dose of a medication is high enough to be ___ and low enough to avoid ___ -
answer-effective; toxicity
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero (0) after a decimal when writing whole numbers? -
answer-b/c it could cause a number to be read incorrectly
Which of these factors seriously affects the way a drug is used in the body? - answer-the age of
the person taking the drug
A type of liquid medication that contains drug particles that are not completely dissolved is a ... -
answer-suspension
Which of the following medications may be very dangerous if discarded incorrectly? - answer-
fentanyl patch
Which of the following foods is known to cause interactions with many different drugs? -
answer-grapefruit
A drug's indication is the ___ it is taken - answer-reason
What needs to be documented when a prn medication is administered? - answer-the reason the
medication is being administered + who assessed the resident/authorized administration
Which of these could be an example of nonverbal communication of medication refusal? -
answer-the resident shakes her head + refuses to take the souffle cup when the medication aide
tries to hand it to her
With whom can a medication aide share information about a resident's medications? - answer-
with the resident + members of the care team
Which of the following medications requires careful counting + entry in a special log? - answer-
hydrocodone
, What does it mean for a nurse to delegate the task of medication administration? - answer-the
nurse is transferring responsibility to the medication aide to perform the specific task of
administering a drug according to instructions in the mar
Which of the following is allowed for a medication aide? - answer-administering an established
oral medication
Objective information is based on ___ and subjective information is based on ___. - answer-
observed facts; reported experiences
Which of these are always listed in the "rights" of medication administration? - answer-right
resident; right medication; right route
When a ma is administering a medication he has never administered before, what should he do? -
answer-learn more about it using a trusted reference source
What is the purpose of reporting all medication errors, even if there is no harm to a resident? -
answer-it can help improve processes + increase safety
Which system is the standard system for measurement in healthcare? - answer-metric
Which of these describes the best way to measure liquid medications? - answer-with a dose cup
marked in milliliters
Medication side effects are mostly ... - answer-predictable
An allergic reaction may also be called ... - answer-hypersensitivity
Angioedema is a potentially dangerous side effect of which of these classes of antihypertensive
drugs? - answer-ace inhibitors
In which case might a medication aide need to measure + document vital signs? - answer-before
administering a medication that affects pulse or blood pressure
A resident who experiences excitement + hostility after taking a medication for anxiety may be
experiencing ... - answer-paradoxical reaction
State law may determine the length + type of ___ a medication aide must have - answer-training
A resident with hypothyroidism has been taking iron supplements + levothyroxine at the same
time. Her most recent blood tests show that her thyroid levels are too low. Which drug-drug
interaction could be the cause of her low thyroid levels? - answer-antagonism
