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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 10-11
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient diagnosed with edema C
associated with congestive heart failure
and hypertension would be prescribed
A. Antihypertensives
B.Cardiac glycosides
C. Diuretics
D.Antilipemics
Which drug classification is indicated for C
treating high cholesterol?
A. Diuretics
B.Antihypertensives
C. Antilipemics
D.Cardiac glycosides
Before administering digoxin, the C
healthcare worker must check the
apical pulse. Digoxin should not be
given if the pulse is below
A. 40 bpm
B.50 bpm
C. 60 bpm
D.70 bpm
The three main kind of blood cells are C
A. Granulocytes, thrombocytes,
hemoglobin
B.Monocytes, platelets, antibodies
C. Erythocytes, Leukocytes, platelets
D.Monocytes granulocytes, lymphocytes
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Which is an effect of aging has on the A
heart?
A. The heart becomes larger because it
loses it elasticity
B. The heart has a deeper color
because there is more oxygen in the
heart tissue
C. The heart valves thin out and
become less rigid
D.The aorta and arteries are more elastic
Which term is defined as labored or B
difficult breathing that occurs because of
fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissues
and lungs?
A. Pneumonia
B.Dyspnea
C. Bradycardia
D.Edema
Which condition is characterized by C
irregular heartbeats?
A. Tachycardia
B.Bradycardia
C. Dysrhythmias
D.Heart Blocks
Which of the following is the appropriate B
diagnose for a patient whose ventricles of
the heart are unable to contract and
pump properly, and exhibits signs of
fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, chest pain,
and edema?
A. Dysrhythmias
B.Congestive Heart Failure
C. Atherosclerosis
D.Orthostatic hypotension
The goals of cholesterol management C
include maintaining
A. High levels of HDL cholesterol,
High levels of LDL cholesterol
B.Low levels of HDL cholesterol,
low levels of LDL cholesterol
C. Low levels of LDL cholesterol,
high levels of HDL cholesterol
D.High levels of LDL cholesterol,
low levels of HDL cholesterol
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CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 10-11
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient diagnosed with edema C
associated with congestive heart failure
and hypertension would be prescribed
A. Antihypertensives
B.Cardiac glycosides
C. Diuretics
D.Antilipemics
Which drug classification is indicated for C
treating high cholesterol?
A. Diuretics
B.Antihypertensives
C. Antilipemics
D.Cardiac glycosides
Before administering digoxin, the C
healthcare worker must check the
apical pulse. Digoxin should not be
given if the pulse is below
A. 40 bpm
B.50 bpm
C. 60 bpm
D.70 bpm
The three main kind of blood cells are C
A. Granulocytes, thrombocytes,
hemoglobin
B.Monocytes, platelets, antibodies
C. Erythocytes, Leukocytes, platelets
D.Monocytes granulocytes, lymphocytes
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Which is an effect of aging has on the A
heart?
A. The heart becomes larger because it
loses it elasticity
B. The heart has a deeper color
because there is more oxygen in the
heart tissue
C. The heart valves thin out and
become less rigid
D.The aorta and arteries are more elastic
Which term is defined as labored or B
difficult breathing that occurs because of
fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissues
and lungs?
A. Pneumonia
B.Dyspnea
C. Bradycardia
D.Edema
Which condition is characterized by C
irregular heartbeats?
A. Tachycardia
B.Bradycardia
C. Dysrhythmias
D.Heart Blocks
Which of the following is the appropriate B
diagnose for a patient whose ventricles of
the heart are unable to contract and
pump properly, and exhibits signs of
fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, chest pain,
and edema?
A. Dysrhythmias
B.Congestive Heart Failure
C. Atherosclerosis
D.Orthostatic hypotension
The goals of cholesterol management C
include maintaining
A. High levels of HDL cholesterol,
High levels of LDL cholesterol
B.Low levels of HDL cholesterol,
low levels of LDL cholesterol
C. Low levels of LDL cholesterol,
high levels of HDL cholesterol
D.High levels of LDL cholesterol,
low levels of HDL cholesterol
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