Certified Medication Aide Review Exam
Questions and Answers Top Rated
Question>> 1
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
Correct Answer>>
relieve chest pain
Question>> 2
Which of the following is not part of the procedure when administering a vaginal suppository?
Correct Answer>>
place suppository 1/2 inch inside the vaginal opening
Question>> 3
Making documentation in the resident's chart is the responsibility of:
Correct Answer>>
both the nurse and medication aide
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,Question>> 4
When speaking with someone who has difficulty hearing it is important to:
Correct Answer>>
speak clearly and distinctly
Question>> 5
Medication soak procedures pertain to all of the following except:
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be certain to maintain an even temperature by pouring hot water into pan during
Question>> 6
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Correct Answer>>
Reduce fever
Question>> 7
Which of the following is a medication to control a seizure disorder
Correct Answer>>
phenytoin (Dilantin)
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, Question>> 8
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up immediately because:
Correct Answer>>
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other medications
Question>> 9
A medication aide is preparing to apply hydrocortisone cream 0.5% to residents foot. After washing hands and providing
privacy the medication aide should:
Correct Answer>>
don gloves before applying cream
Question>> 10
Medication which softens and breaks up ear wax is:
Correct Answer>>
triethanolamine (Cerumenex)
Question>> 11
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are:
Correct Answer>>
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
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Questions and Answers Top Rated
Question>> 1
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to:
Correct Answer>>
relieve chest pain
Question>> 2
Which of the following is not part of the procedure when administering a vaginal suppository?
Correct Answer>>
place suppository 1/2 inch inside the vaginal opening
Question>> 3
Making documentation in the resident's chart is the responsibility of:
Correct Answer>>
both the nurse and medication aide
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,Question>> 4
When speaking with someone who has difficulty hearing it is important to:
Correct Answer>>
speak clearly and distinctly
Question>> 5
Medication soak procedures pertain to all of the following except:
Correct Answer>>
be certain to maintain an even temperature by pouring hot water into pan during
Question>> 6
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
Correct Answer>>
Reduce fever
Question>> 7
Which of the following is a medication to control a seizure disorder
Correct Answer>>
phenytoin (Dilantin)
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, Question>> 8
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up immediately because:
Correct Answer>>
a clean medication cart reduces opportunities for spills to contaminate other medications
Question>> 9
A medication aide is preparing to apply hydrocortisone cream 0.5% to residents foot. After washing hands and providing
privacy the medication aide should:
Correct Answer>>
don gloves before applying cream
Question>> 10
Medication which softens and breaks up ear wax is:
Correct Answer>>
triethanolamine (Cerumenex)
Question>> 11
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in the resident's name are:
Correct Answer>>
narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
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