OSBN Division # 63 CMA Authorized
Duties - State Test Questions and
Answers.
1. Under supervision of a registered nurse, a CMA can administer: - Answer A. Oral,
sublingual and buccal medications.
B. Eye medications with the exception of eye medications to a new post-op eye patient
C. Ear medications
D. Nasal medications
E. Rectal medications
F. Vaginal medications
G. Skin ointments, topical medications including patches and transdermal medications
H.medications by gastrostomy anf jejunostomy tubes
I. Premeasured medications delivered by Aerosol/Nebulizer
J. Medication delivered by meted hand-held inhalers
2. Administration of PRN Medication. A CMA may administer PRN medications including
controlled substances to stable clients according to physician's or nurse practitioner's orders in
the following circumstances. - Answer A. In response to specific client requests:
a. Client 's request must be reported to licensed nurse
b. Client's response must be reported to the licensed nurse
B. At the direction of the licensed nurse, when
a. A licensed nurse assesses the patient prior to administration of PRN medication; and
b. A licensed nurse assesses the patient following the administration of the PRN medication.
3. A CMA may: - Answer A. Administer regular scheduled controlled substances
B. Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse
C. Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CNA
D. Perform capillary blood glucose- CBG
E. Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rate
F. Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established
tube feeding bags
Duties - State Test Questions and
Answers.
1. Under supervision of a registered nurse, a CMA can administer: - Answer A. Oral,
sublingual and buccal medications.
B. Eye medications with the exception of eye medications to a new post-op eye patient
C. Ear medications
D. Nasal medications
E. Rectal medications
F. Vaginal medications
G. Skin ointments, topical medications including patches and transdermal medications
H.medications by gastrostomy anf jejunostomy tubes
I. Premeasured medications delivered by Aerosol/Nebulizer
J. Medication delivered by meted hand-held inhalers
2. Administration of PRN Medication. A CMA may administer PRN medications including
controlled substances to stable clients according to physician's or nurse practitioner's orders in
the following circumstances. - Answer A. In response to specific client requests:
a. Client 's request must be reported to licensed nurse
b. Client's response must be reported to the licensed nurse
B. At the direction of the licensed nurse, when
a. A licensed nurse assesses the patient prior to administration of PRN medication; and
b. A licensed nurse assesses the patient following the administration of the PRN medication.
3. A CMA may: - Answer A. Administer regular scheduled controlled substances
B. Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse
C. Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CNA
D. Perform capillary blood glucose- CBG
E. Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rate
F. Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established
tube feeding bags
