CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM TEST
BANK 1 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTION|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|JUST RELEASED |GUARANTEED
PASS!!
What is a boxed warning?
A required warning related to serious or life-threatening medication side effects.
Which of the following is true about an MA's role in holding medications?
An MA should only hold a medication if it is indicated by the MAR.
Medications should be administered along with food
When indicated on the MAR
When is the "right" time for the medication aide to administer medications?
Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
What are the rights of medication administration?
Right Person, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Reason, and
Right Documentation
Unit dose packaging contains
single dose of medication
Another common term for a blister pack is
Bubble pack
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,What is the most common form of prescription medication packaging in a long-term care
facility?
blister packs
Solid medications are usually placed
Soufflé cup
The medication aide should wear gloves
When administering medications to the resident's eyes.
What piece of information is always included on a prescription medication label?
Medication strength by unit
The resident's ___________ and the ___________. on the medication label must match the
resident's ___________
Full name; medication name; MAR
One souffle cup should contain
All solid oral medications to be administered to the same resident at one time
What is the difference between medication strength and a medication dose?
Medication strength refers to the amount of active ingredient per unit; medication dose
refers to how much medication is to be administered at one time.
What is the minimum number of safety checks an MA must perform while preparing
medications?
three
Which of the following might be used as an alternative to a medicine cup for measuring a
dose of a liquid medication?
an oral syringe
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,The final check an MA should make of a resident's medication before passing it is when the
medication is __________________.
Replaced in storage
Which of the following types of medications can be split (if indicated in the resident's
MAR)?
A scored tablet
Residents should be in a(n) _________________ position when taking oral medications.
upright
If an MA arrives to administer a dose of medication requiring an empty stomach and learns
the resident has just eaten she should
not administer the drug, report it to the nurse, and document the reason for not
administering the medication
A buccal medication is placed _______________ and a sublingual medication is placed
________________.
Against the resident's cheek; beneath the resident's tongue
Which of the following is a medication type a medication aide would be allowed to
administer?
Warm soak with additive
Which of the following types of medication may require a spacer?
metered dose inhaler
What is the amount of time a medication aide should instruct the resident to hold his
breath after using a metered dose inhaler?
5 seconds
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, Which of the following types of medications are easily administered with the resident lying
down?
Eye drops and nasal drops
When eye drops and ointment are both ordered, in which order should they be
administered?
instill drops, wait five minutes, then administer ointment.
How should the resident be positioned to receive medication administered by the otic
route?
On her back with her head turned to the side
What should a medication aide mark on a transdermal patch?
The MA's initials and the date and time the patch was applied
Administration of medication by which route requires the resident to be in the dorsal
recumbent position?
vaginal
How far inside the vagina of the resident should a medication applicator be inserted?
2-3 inches
How is the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) involved in ensuring
medication safety in long-term care?
The CMS makes surveys of the types and severity of medication errors in facilities receiving
CMS funding
One role of the FDA is to _____________ new medications.
to approve
How are a medication aide's ethics related to resident safety?
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BANK 1 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTION|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|JUST RELEASED |GUARANTEED
PASS!!
What is a boxed warning?
A required warning related to serious or life-threatening medication side effects.
Which of the following is true about an MA's role in holding medications?
An MA should only hold a medication if it is indicated by the MAR.
Medications should be administered along with food
When indicated on the MAR
When is the "right" time for the medication aide to administer medications?
Within 30-60 minutes of the time indicated on the resident's MAR.
What are the rights of medication administration?
Right Person, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Reason, and
Right Documentation
Unit dose packaging contains
single dose of medication
Another common term for a blister pack is
Bubble pack
1|Page
,What is the most common form of prescription medication packaging in a long-term care
facility?
blister packs
Solid medications are usually placed
Soufflé cup
The medication aide should wear gloves
When administering medications to the resident's eyes.
What piece of information is always included on a prescription medication label?
Medication strength by unit
The resident's ___________ and the ___________. on the medication label must match the
resident's ___________
Full name; medication name; MAR
One souffle cup should contain
All solid oral medications to be administered to the same resident at one time
What is the difference between medication strength and a medication dose?
Medication strength refers to the amount of active ingredient per unit; medication dose
refers to how much medication is to be administered at one time.
What is the minimum number of safety checks an MA must perform while preparing
medications?
three
Which of the following might be used as an alternative to a medicine cup for measuring a
dose of a liquid medication?
an oral syringe
2|Page
,The final check an MA should make of a resident's medication before passing it is when the
medication is __________________.
Replaced in storage
Which of the following types of medications can be split (if indicated in the resident's
MAR)?
A scored tablet
Residents should be in a(n) _________________ position when taking oral medications.
upright
If an MA arrives to administer a dose of medication requiring an empty stomach and learns
the resident has just eaten she should
not administer the drug, report it to the nurse, and document the reason for not
administering the medication
A buccal medication is placed _______________ and a sublingual medication is placed
________________.
Against the resident's cheek; beneath the resident's tongue
Which of the following is a medication type a medication aide would be allowed to
administer?
Warm soak with additive
Which of the following types of medication may require a spacer?
metered dose inhaler
What is the amount of time a medication aide should instruct the resident to hold his
breath after using a metered dose inhaler?
5 seconds
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, Which of the following types of medications are easily administered with the resident lying
down?
Eye drops and nasal drops
When eye drops and ointment are both ordered, in which order should they be
administered?
instill drops, wait five minutes, then administer ointment.
How should the resident be positioned to receive medication administered by the otic
route?
On her back with her head turned to the side
What should a medication aide mark on a transdermal patch?
The MA's initials and the date and time the patch was applied
Administration of medication by which route requires the resident to be in the dorsal
recumbent position?
vaginal
How far inside the vagina of the resident should a medication applicator be inserted?
2-3 inches
How is the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) involved in ensuring
medication safety in long-term care?
The CMS makes surveys of the types and severity of medication errors in facilities receiving
CMS funding
One role of the FDA is to _____________ new medications.
to approve
How are a medication aide's ethics related to resident safety?
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