CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE - PHARMACOLOGY FOR
HEALTH CARE COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS(100% GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Who is responsible for delegation to the CMA? - ANSWER✔✔The
Registered Professional Nurse.
How often are CMAs monitored initially? - ANSWER✔✔Weekly for the
first month, then quarterly.
Who administers IM and IV medications? - ANSWER✔✔Licensed Nurse
only, no exceptions.
What are anti-infective agents used for? - ANSWER✔✔To treat
infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa.
What causes antibiotic resistance? - ANSWER✔✔Misuse, sharing
antibiotics, or incomplete dosing.
Name a common tetracycline. - ANSWER✔✔Doxycycline.
When should digoxin be held? - ANSWER✔✔If heart rate is 60 bpm or
below.
What vital signs must be checked before BP meds? - ANSWER✔✔Blood
, pressure and pulse.
What do diuretics increase? - ANSWER✔✔Urine output and electrolyte
loss.
What do bronchodilators do? - ANSWER✔✔Relax airway smooth
muscle to improve airflow.
What is the role of inhaled steroids? - ANSWER✔✔Decrease
inflammation and airway swelling.
Give an example of a beta-agonist inhaler. - ANSWER✔✔Albuterol.
What condition does GERD cause? - ANSWER✔✔Reflux of gastric acid
into the esophagus.
When should laxatives be held? - ANSWER✔✔In the presence of
diarrhea.
Give an example of an antacid. - ANSWER✔✔Maalox.
What gland is the master gland? - ANSWER✔✔Pituitary gland.
What hormone regulates blood glucose? - ANSWER✔✔Insulin.
HEALTH CARE COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS(100% GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Who is responsible for delegation to the CMA? - ANSWER✔✔The
Registered Professional Nurse.
How often are CMAs monitored initially? - ANSWER✔✔Weekly for the
first month, then quarterly.
Who administers IM and IV medications? - ANSWER✔✔Licensed Nurse
only, no exceptions.
What are anti-infective agents used for? - ANSWER✔✔To treat
infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa.
What causes antibiotic resistance? - ANSWER✔✔Misuse, sharing
antibiotics, or incomplete dosing.
Name a common tetracycline. - ANSWER✔✔Doxycycline.
When should digoxin be held? - ANSWER✔✔If heart rate is 60 bpm or
below.
What vital signs must be checked before BP meds? - ANSWER✔✔Blood
, pressure and pulse.
What do diuretics increase? - ANSWER✔✔Urine output and electrolyte
loss.
What do bronchodilators do? - ANSWER✔✔Relax airway smooth
muscle to improve airflow.
What is the role of inhaled steroids? - ANSWER✔✔Decrease
inflammation and airway swelling.
Give an example of a beta-agonist inhaler. - ANSWER✔✔Albuterol.
What condition does GERD cause? - ANSWER✔✔Reflux of gastric acid
into the esophagus.
When should laxatives be held? - ANSWER✔✔In the presence of
diarrhea.
Give an example of an antacid. - ANSWER✔✔Maalox.
What gland is the master gland? - ANSWER✔✔Pituitary gland.
What hormone regulates blood glucose? - ANSWER✔✔Insulin.
