CMA STATE TEST PRACTICE 2024
Which of the following does NOT affect a drug's effect, metabolism and toxicity? -
Answers -A. Physiological altercations of advancing age
B. Generic variations
C. Environmental factors
D. Generic versus brand-nameform
ANSWER: D. GENERIC BRAND-NAMEFORM
Which of the following vital signs is NOT affected by he changes of aging? - Answers -
A. Pulse
B. Blood pressure
C. Respirations
D. Temperature
ANSWER: D. TEMPERATURE
Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the cardiovascular system
associated with aging? - Answers -A. The heart pumps less forcefully and moves less
blood with each beat
B. The heart has less of an ability to gear up when the body is under stress
C. Hypo tension develops
D. There is less blood flow to all parts of the body
ANSWER: C. HYPO TENSION DEVELOPS
Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the respiratory system that is
associated with aging? - Answers -A. The lungs have less of an ability to expand
B. Breathing is shallower
C. Respirations slows down to less than the normal 16-20 breath per minute
D. Not as much oxygen is supplied to the body
ANSWER: C. RESPIRATION SLOWS DOWN TO LESS THAN THE MORMAL 16-20
BREATH PER MINUTE
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when administering medication to
older adults? - Answers -A. Give lower, more frequent doses
B. Give lower, less frequent doses
C. Give larger, less frequent doses
D. Give larger, more frequent doses
ANSWER: B. GIVE LOWER, LESS FREQUENT DOSES
,Adjustments are made in the forms of medication given and their routes to aid in? -
Answers -A.Absorption
B. Disruption
C. Biotransformation
D. Excretion
ANSWER: ABSORPTION
What are two other age-related factors that have an impact on the effect of a drug? -
Answers -A. Disease and other drug
B. Changes in muscle tone and skin elasticity
C. Gender and hormone secretion
D. Activity level and emotional state
ANSWER: ACTIVITY LEVEL AND EMOTIONAL STATE
Which of the following terms describes the use of a number of different drugs by a
patient who may have several different problems? - Answers -A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Cumulation
C. Polypharmacy
D. Polychemotherapy
ANSWER: POLYPHARMACY
When containing a history from a patient, the? - Answers -A. OTC remedies
B. Drugs are prescribed by different doctors
C. Herbal remedies
D. All answers are correct
ANSWER: D. ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
Which of the following terms describes a standard and comprehensive way of collecting
information about a patient to be used by various member of the health care team? -
Answers -A. Medical history
B. Diagnostic test result
C. Laboratory test result
D. Vital signs
ANSWER: MEDICAL HISTORY
Which of the following is the reason the patient came to the health care facility? -
Answers -A. Family history
B. Past health history
C. History of present illness
D. Chief complaint
, ANSWER: CHIEF COMPLAINT
One of the most important general rules of administering medication is? - Answers -A.
Crush tablets so they are easier to swallow
B. Explain what you are doing
C. Help a patient who has trouble swallowing pills
D. Help older with eyedrops
ANSWER: EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE DOING
Which of the following in NOT guideline to follow when administering medication to
older adult patients? - Answers -A. Allow patient to lie down when administering
medications
B. Give one tablet at a time to swallow
C. Allow time between tablets for the patients rest
D. Explain what drugs are for
ANSWER: A. ALLOW THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN WHEN ADMINISTERING
MEDICATIONS
Which of the following in NOT a technique to practice when helping a patient who has
trouble swallowing pills? - Answers -A. Ask the physician to substitute a liquid
medication, if possible
B. Have the patient take a few sips of water to moisten the mouth
C. Raise the head of the bed or have the patient sit up
D. Crush the pill or place
ANSWER: D. CRUSH THE PILL OR PLACE IT IN APPLESAUCE
Which of the following explains why older adults have special medical needs that
include the? - Answers -A. Cells are not easily able to replace themselves
B. The process of cell division slows
C. Healing take longer after an accident or illness
D. Digestion, energy production and excretion all slow down
ANSWER: DIGESTION, ENERGY PRODUCTION AND EXCRETION ALL SLOW
DOWN
Which of the following terms describes two or more tissue types that perform a specific
function? - Answers -A. Organs
B. System
C. Tissues
D. Groups
ANSWER: ORGANS
Which of the following does NOT affect a drug's effect, metabolism and toxicity? -
Answers -A. Physiological altercations of advancing age
B. Generic variations
C. Environmental factors
D. Generic versus brand-nameform
ANSWER: D. GENERIC BRAND-NAMEFORM
Which of the following vital signs is NOT affected by he changes of aging? - Answers -
A. Pulse
B. Blood pressure
C. Respirations
D. Temperature
ANSWER: D. TEMPERATURE
Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the cardiovascular system
associated with aging? - Answers -A. The heart pumps less forcefully and moves less
blood with each beat
B. The heart has less of an ability to gear up when the body is under stress
C. Hypo tension develops
D. There is less blood flow to all parts of the body
ANSWER: C. HYPO TENSION DEVELOPS
Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the respiratory system that is
associated with aging? - Answers -A. The lungs have less of an ability to expand
B. Breathing is shallower
C. Respirations slows down to less than the normal 16-20 breath per minute
D. Not as much oxygen is supplied to the body
ANSWER: C. RESPIRATION SLOWS DOWN TO LESS THAN THE MORMAL 16-20
BREATH PER MINUTE
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when administering medication to
older adults? - Answers -A. Give lower, more frequent doses
B. Give lower, less frequent doses
C. Give larger, less frequent doses
D. Give larger, more frequent doses
ANSWER: B. GIVE LOWER, LESS FREQUENT DOSES
,Adjustments are made in the forms of medication given and their routes to aid in? -
Answers -A.Absorption
B. Disruption
C. Biotransformation
D. Excretion
ANSWER: ABSORPTION
What are two other age-related factors that have an impact on the effect of a drug? -
Answers -A. Disease and other drug
B. Changes in muscle tone and skin elasticity
C. Gender and hormone secretion
D. Activity level and emotional state
ANSWER: ACTIVITY LEVEL AND EMOTIONAL STATE
Which of the following terms describes the use of a number of different drugs by a
patient who may have several different problems? - Answers -A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Cumulation
C. Polypharmacy
D. Polychemotherapy
ANSWER: POLYPHARMACY
When containing a history from a patient, the? - Answers -A. OTC remedies
B. Drugs are prescribed by different doctors
C. Herbal remedies
D. All answers are correct
ANSWER: D. ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
Which of the following terms describes a standard and comprehensive way of collecting
information about a patient to be used by various member of the health care team? -
Answers -A. Medical history
B. Diagnostic test result
C. Laboratory test result
D. Vital signs
ANSWER: MEDICAL HISTORY
Which of the following is the reason the patient came to the health care facility? -
Answers -A. Family history
B. Past health history
C. History of present illness
D. Chief complaint
, ANSWER: CHIEF COMPLAINT
One of the most important general rules of administering medication is? - Answers -A.
Crush tablets so they are easier to swallow
B. Explain what you are doing
C. Help a patient who has trouble swallowing pills
D. Help older with eyedrops
ANSWER: EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE DOING
Which of the following in NOT guideline to follow when administering medication to
older adult patients? - Answers -A. Allow patient to lie down when administering
medications
B. Give one tablet at a time to swallow
C. Allow time between tablets for the patients rest
D. Explain what drugs are for
ANSWER: A. ALLOW THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN WHEN ADMINISTERING
MEDICATIONS
Which of the following in NOT a technique to practice when helping a patient who has
trouble swallowing pills? - Answers -A. Ask the physician to substitute a liquid
medication, if possible
B. Have the patient take a few sips of water to moisten the mouth
C. Raise the head of the bed or have the patient sit up
D. Crush the pill or place
ANSWER: D. CRUSH THE PILL OR PLACE IT IN APPLESAUCE
Which of the following explains why older adults have special medical needs that
include the? - Answers -A. Cells are not easily able to replace themselves
B. The process of cell division slows
C. Healing take longer after an accident or illness
D. Digestion, energy production and excretion all slow down
ANSWER: DIGESTION, ENERGY PRODUCTION AND EXCRETION ALL SLOW
DOWN
Which of the following terms describes two or more tissue types that perform a specific
function? - Answers -A. Organs
B. System
C. Tissues
D. Groups
ANSWER: ORGANS
