Certified Medication Aide Review Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
What is the function of arteries?
carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of
action?
Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection?
antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to:
liquefy and loosen mucus
Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?
bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain?
analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes?
not producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you are
expected to take all the following actions except:
ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3 drops in the right eye". To
administer the medication the CMA would do all of the following except:
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the
resident's name are:
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
As one ages, their breath will become:
more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the:
resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment?
Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment?
place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by:
a licensed nurse
, A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication room. Upon entering they
notice liquid medication spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should be:
Clean up the mess
If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to:
employee handbook
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up
immediately because:
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other
medications
If a medication card reads Phenobarbital gr. i. and the bottle of Phenobarbital
reads 20mg. per 5 ml. The medication aide should:
ask the licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as:
an antihypertensive drug
Antiarrythmic drugs are used to:
promote a normal heat rhythm in the heartbeat
Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except:
encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except:
sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as Maximist or
Pulmonade, proper technique includes:
assisting the resident to an upright position
Safe practices when oxygen is in use include:
maintaining humidification of the oxygen at all times
Prior to administering a second dose of topical antibiotic the CMA should
observe the resident's skin for:
redness and itching
Medication soak procedures pertain to all of the following except:
be certain to maintain an even temperature by pouring hot water into pan during
A CMA should report which of the following to the licensed supervising nurse?
wound is warm to touch with edema noted
5 minutes after being given a medication for nausea a resident vomits what
appears to be the medication and yellow bile. The CMA should:
chart the medication as given, report to licensed nurse supervisor, and record the event
in the resident's clinical report
Slow-K and K-Lyte are examples of:
potassium replacement medications
To slow and strengthen a heart's pumping resident should receive:
digoxin (Lanoxin)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) an antihistamine medication may be used for:
relieve symptoms of an allergic reaction
Loperamide (Imodium) and Atropine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) are examples
of:
antidiarrheals
Which of the following is an oral hypoglycemics/antidiabetic medication used in:
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
What is the function of arteries?
carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of
action?
Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?
right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection?
antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
relieve chest pain
An expectorant action is used to:
liquefy and loosen mucus
Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?
bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain?
analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes?
not producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you are
expected to take all the following actions except:
ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3 drops in the right eye". To
administer the medication the CMA would do all of the following except:
touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the
resident's name are:
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
As one ages, their breath will become:
more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the:
resident's room
Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment?
Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment?
place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by:
a licensed nurse
, A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication room. Upon entering they
notice liquid medication spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action should be:
Clean up the mess
If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to:
employee handbook
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up
immediately because:
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other
medications
If a medication card reads Phenobarbital gr. i. and the bottle of Phenobarbital
reads 20mg. per 5 ml. The medication aide should:
ask the licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as:
an antihypertensive drug
Antiarrythmic drugs are used to:
promote a normal heat rhythm in the heartbeat
Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except:
encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except:
sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as Maximist or
Pulmonade, proper technique includes:
assisting the resident to an upright position
Safe practices when oxygen is in use include:
maintaining humidification of the oxygen at all times
Prior to administering a second dose of topical antibiotic the CMA should
observe the resident's skin for:
redness and itching
Medication soak procedures pertain to all of the following except:
be certain to maintain an even temperature by pouring hot water into pan during
A CMA should report which of the following to the licensed supervising nurse?
wound is warm to touch with edema noted
5 minutes after being given a medication for nausea a resident vomits what
appears to be the medication and yellow bile. The CMA should:
chart the medication as given, report to licensed nurse supervisor, and record the event
in the resident's clinical report
Slow-K and K-Lyte are examples of:
potassium replacement medications
To slow and strengthen a heart's pumping resident should receive:
digoxin (Lanoxin)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) an antihistamine medication may be used for:
relieve symptoms of an allergic reaction
Loperamide (Imodium) and Atropine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) are examples
of:
antidiarrheals
Which of the following is an oral hypoglycemics/antidiabetic medication used in:
