Certified Medication Aide Written
Exam Preparation Q&A
(2022/2023) (GRADED VERSION)
CMA Written Exam Prep
Factors that affect drug absorption? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - CORRECT RESPONSE -1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.)
Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA - CORRECT RESPONSE -All of the
above
While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend pat comes up to the medication cart to talk
to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What
will you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give
the, medications
When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the
one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will
you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Immediately tell your supervisor
You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning
at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to
work? - CORRECT RESPONSE -10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT RESPONSE -110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - CORRECT RESPONSE -2 drops of isopto carpine in
the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Delcort ointment twice a day
applied topically to rash
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given
to what - CORRECT RESPONSE -Work against high fat in the blood
When you take mr.wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb
screw of the cuff what will you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the
blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt
, While working as a CMA the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr.Jones
what will you look for? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Weight gain and Edema
Mrs White has a new heart medication she complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up
suddenly . Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing? - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Decreased Blood Pressure
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what medication might be
rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - CORRECT RESPONSE -
low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is
given to treat - CORRECT RESPONSE -ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cancer
Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you
tell her? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood
vessels around her heart
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should yo do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -
Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - CORRECT RESPONSE -Controls Coughs
Expectorant - CORRECT RESPONSE -Helps to cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? - CORRECT RESPONSE -His Pulse
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - CORRECT RESPONSE -If his pulse is
below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - CORRECT RESPONSE -To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Sediment - CORRECT RESPONSE -Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where - CORRECT RESPONSE -Ophthalmic means "
EYE"
Exam Preparation Q&A
(2022/2023) (GRADED VERSION)
CMA Written Exam Prep
Factors that affect drug absorption? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Age, Sex, Weight
Seven Rights of Drug Administration - CORRECT RESPONSE -1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.)
Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA - CORRECT RESPONSE -All of the
above
While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend pat comes up to the medication cart to talk
to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What
will you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give
the, medications
When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the
one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will
you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Immediately tell your supervisor
You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning
at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to
work? - CORRECT RESPONSE -10 am
Normal Blood Pressure Range - CORRECT RESPONSE -110-140
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give? - CORRECT RESPONSE -2 drops of isopto carpine in
the right eye three times a day
Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash what does this mean? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Delcort ointment twice a day
applied topically to rash
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given
to what - CORRECT RESPONSE -Work against high fat in the blood
When you take mr.wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb
screw of the cuff what will you do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the
blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt
, While working as a CMA the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr.Jones
what will you look for? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Weight gain and Edema
Mrs White has a new heart medication she complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up
suddenly . Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing? - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Decreased Blood Pressure
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what medication might be
rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Digoxin ( Heart Medicine )
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that
Ms.Chong must have high ? - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of - CORRECT
RESPONSE -Bleeding
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be? - CORRECT RESPONSE -
low potassium
Mr.Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is
given to treat - CORRECT RESPONSE -ulcer
Antineoplastic Medication is a for waht - CORRECT RESPONSE -Cancer
Mrs.White asks yo how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you
tell her? - CORRECT RESPONSE -The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood
vessels around her heart
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should yo do? - CORRECT RESPONSE -
Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
Antitussives - CORRECT RESPONSE -Controls Coughs
Expectorant - CORRECT RESPONSE -Helps to cough up phlegm
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check? - CORRECT RESPONSE -His Pulse
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones - CORRECT RESPONSE -If his pulse is
below 60
Enteric Coated Aspirin - CORRECT RESPONSE -To dissolve in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Sediment - CORRECT RESPONSE -Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where - CORRECT RESPONSE -Ophthalmic means "
EYE"
