CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100%
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Certified Medication Aide Review
Questions and Answers
1. What is the function of arteries?
ANS carries blood away from the heart
2. Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type
of action?
ANS Necessary
3. What does the abbreviation O.D. mean?
ANS right eye
4. What type of drug is used to treat an infection?
ANS antibiotic
5. What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to
ANS relieve chest pain
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6. An expectorant action is used to
ANS liquefy and loosen mucus
7. Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest?
ANS bisacodyl (Dulcolax), peri-stalsis stimulant
8. What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do?
ANS Re-duce fever
9. What type of drug relieves pain?
ANS analgesic
10. What is the cause of diabetes?
ANS not producing enough insulin
11. If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you
are expected to take all the following actions except
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ANS ask resident to have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
12. Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3 drops in the right
eye". To administer the medication the CMA would do all of the following
except
ANS touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
13. Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in
the resident's name are
ANS narcotics, nervous system stimulants and depressants
14. As one ages, their breath will become
ANS more shallow
15. Clean dressing changes can be performed in the
ANS resident's room
16. Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment?
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