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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM TEST BANK 1 LATEST 2026-
2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
If a medication aide sees an order for a proton pump inhibitor
such as esomeprazole or lansoprazole, he should make sure to
administer the medication _______________. - ANSWER-With
food.
Which THREE conditions of the gastrointestinal system may
sometimes be treated with the same medications? - ANSWER-
peptic ulcers, GERD, and gastritis
What is the purpose of an antiemetic medication? - ANSWER-To
slow or prevent vomiting
Which of the following are examples of antimotility agents used to
treat diarrhea? - ANSWER-Bismuth subsalicylate and loperamide
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How can treatment for constipation also work to ease hemorrhoid
discomfort? - ANSWER-Treating constipation can reduce
straining during bowel movements.
Which of the following is a possible side effect of laxatives used to
treat constipation? - ANSWER-Diarrhea
IBS with diarrhea and/or constipation is caused by - ANSWER-
Miscommunication between the nervous system and the
gastrointestinal tract.
IBS may be treated with the _________________agent
dicyclomine while IBD may be treated with the
immunosuppressant medications_________________. -
ANSWER-Antispasmodic; tofacitinib
An oral antibiotic such as _______________________may be
ordered to treat mild cases of ___________________________
which is a type of inflammation in the colon. - ANSWER-
Levofloxacin; diverticulitis
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The antiviral agents lamivudine, telbivu-dine, and tenofovir are all
medications that treat hepatitis and are ____________________.
- ANSWER-orally administered
Vaccinations for which of the following diseases can help protect
the liver from further damage in a resident with cirrhosis? -
ANSWER-Hep A, Hep B, and pneumococcal
Treatment for gallstones in an older person who is not well
enough for surgery may include using ___________________ to
dissolve the gallstones over a __________________ period of
time. - ANSWER-Urisodil; long
Although pancreatitis is usually treated in a hospital, mediation
aides should know that certain _____________ such as
_______________ should not be used to treat the pain
associated with pancreatitis due to increased bleeding risks. -
ANSWER-analgesics; NSAIDs
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Which of the following is a side effect that may be observed in a
resident taking pancreatic enzymes? - ANSWER-Gastrointestinal
discomfort
Which of the following statements regarding urinary incontinence
is true? - ANSWER-Incontinence is not a normal part of aging
Urinary incontinence can sometimes be successfully treated by
the _________________medication duloxetine. - ANSWER-
Antidepressant
Which of the following hormones in tablet form may be inserted
vaginally to treat incontinence? - ANSWER-Estrogen
Which of the following drugs can be used to treat both males and
females with urinary retention? - ANSWER-Tamsulosin
Psoriasis is caused by a(n)__________________________and
may be treated with ________________________________. -
ANSWER-Autoimmune condition; immunosuppressant drug
CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE EXAM TEST BANK 1 LATEST 2026-
2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
If a medication aide sees an order for a proton pump inhibitor
such as esomeprazole or lansoprazole, he should make sure to
administer the medication _______________. - ANSWER-With
food.
Which THREE conditions of the gastrointestinal system may
sometimes be treated with the same medications? - ANSWER-
peptic ulcers, GERD, and gastritis
What is the purpose of an antiemetic medication? - ANSWER-To
slow or prevent vomiting
Which of the following are examples of antimotility agents used to
treat diarrhea? - ANSWER-Bismuth subsalicylate and loperamide
,2|Page
How can treatment for constipation also work to ease hemorrhoid
discomfort? - ANSWER-Treating constipation can reduce
straining during bowel movements.
Which of the following is a possible side effect of laxatives used to
treat constipation? - ANSWER-Diarrhea
IBS with diarrhea and/or constipation is caused by - ANSWER-
Miscommunication between the nervous system and the
gastrointestinal tract.
IBS may be treated with the _________________agent
dicyclomine while IBD may be treated with the
immunosuppressant medications_________________. -
ANSWER-Antispasmodic; tofacitinib
An oral antibiotic such as _______________________may be
ordered to treat mild cases of ___________________________
which is a type of inflammation in the colon. - ANSWER-
Levofloxacin; diverticulitis
,3|Page
The antiviral agents lamivudine, telbivu-dine, and tenofovir are all
medications that treat hepatitis and are ____________________.
- ANSWER-orally administered
Vaccinations for which of the following diseases can help protect
the liver from further damage in a resident with cirrhosis? -
ANSWER-Hep A, Hep B, and pneumococcal
Treatment for gallstones in an older person who is not well
enough for surgery may include using ___________________ to
dissolve the gallstones over a __________________ period of
time. - ANSWER-Urisodil; long
Although pancreatitis is usually treated in a hospital, mediation
aides should know that certain _____________ such as
_______________ should not be used to treat the pain
associated with pancreatitis due to increased bleeding risks. -
ANSWER-analgesics; NSAIDs
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Which of the following is a side effect that may be observed in a
resident taking pancreatic enzymes? - ANSWER-Gastrointestinal
discomfort
Which of the following statements regarding urinary incontinence
is true? - ANSWER-Incontinence is not a normal part of aging
Urinary incontinence can sometimes be successfully treated by
the _________________medication duloxetine. - ANSWER-
Antidepressant
Which of the following hormones in tablet form may be inserted
vaginally to treat incontinence? - ANSWER-Estrogen
Which of the following drugs can be used to treat both males and
females with urinary retention? - ANSWER-Tamsulosin
Psoriasis is caused by a(n)__________________________and
may be treated with ________________________________. -
ANSWER-Autoimmune condition; immunosuppressant drug
