CMA KS STATE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic - ANS a. Aspirin
When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range - ANS a. The pulse should be 60 or more
The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment left eye". Correct
procedure for administering this medication would include all of the following except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back
b. Clean crusts or drainage away from eye
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
d. If the ointment causes blurred vision take safety precautions - ANS c. Apply ointment onto
center of the eyeball
Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used
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, a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye - ANS b. To treat glaucoma
Mrs. Amos is a diabetic who has been ill with the flu and not able to eat as she normally does.
Symptoms which she might have which would indicate she was going into hypoglycemia (insulin
shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors - ANS d. Pale, moist skin, intense
hunger, double vision, tremors
Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat - ANS d. Confusion,
muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and depressants the medication
aide usually should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
b. Check blood pressure
c. Chart detailed observations of the residents behavior and complaints
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance form before giving it. -
ANS d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance form before giving
it.
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, Which of the following medication will be used to supplement the diet of a resident who is not
eating adequate nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl - ANS a. Stresstabs, Theragran
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v - ANS a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions - ANS b. Calm/produce sleep
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril) - ANS c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline
(Theodur)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
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AND ANSWERS
The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. As soon as available
d. Any suitable analgesic - ANS a. Aspirin
When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable
d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range - ANS a. The pulse should be 60 or more
The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment left eye". Correct
procedure for administering this medication would include all of the following except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back
b. Clean crusts or drainage away from eye
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball
d. If the ointment causes blurred vision take safety precautions - ANS c. Apply ointment onto
center of the eyeball
Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used
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, a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections
d. To treat inflammation of the eye - ANS b. To treat glaucoma
Mrs. Amos is a diabetic who has been ill with the flu and not able to eat as she normally does.
Symptoms which she might have which would indicate she was going into hypoglycemia (insulin
shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure
d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors - ANS d. Pale, moist skin, intense
hunger, double vision, tremors
Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat - ANS d. Confusion,
muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat
When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and depressants the medication
aide usually should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
b. Check blood pressure
c. Chart detailed observations of the residents behavior and complaints
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance form before giving it. -
ANS d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance form before giving
it.
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, Which of the following medication will be used to supplement the diet of a resident who is not
eating adequate nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil
d. Riopan, Kolantyl - ANS a. Stresstabs, Theragran
A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give
a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v
d. ½ tablet which is gr. v - ANS a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression
d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions - ANS b. Calm/produce sleep
Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)
d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril) - ANS c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline
(Theodur)
Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
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