Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam Questions and Answers (2024)

Delcort Ung BID TOP To Rash. What does this mean?

Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor, an antihyperlipidemic. This medicine is given to what?

When you take Mr. Wus blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediately upon releasing the thumb screw of the cuff. What will you do?

While working as a CMA, the nursing supervisor tells you to report any signs of fluid retention in Mr. Jones. What will you look for?

Mrs. White has a new heart medication. She complains of feeling dizzy, especially when she stands up suddenly. Which of the following cardiovascular side effects might she be experiencing?

Mr. Black complained about seeing rings of light halos around lighted objects. What medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks blood?

As you give medications, you notice that Ms. Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms. Chong must have high?

Mr. Black is taking an anticoagulant. You know that he should be watched for signs of?

Mrs. White is taking a thiazide diuretic. A major side effect of this drug could be?

Mr. Jones is taking a medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach. This medicine is given to treat?

Antineoplastic Medication is for what?

Mrs. White asks you how putting a nitroglycerin patch on her arm will help her chest pain. What will you tell her?

Before you give Mr. Black his anti-inflammatory medication, what should you do?

Antitussives

Expectorant

Before you give Mr. Jones his Digoxin (Lanoxin), what will you check?

Under what circumstances will you not give the Digoxin to Mr. Jones?

Enteric Coated Aspirin

Sediment

For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where?

The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs. White is wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her by?

A long-term facility is?

An observation that is factual or measurable in some way is a(n)?

A(n) ______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication

A drug interaction can occur when?

Information included in the medication order

The UAP takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute. The UAP knows that this rate is?

When counting the respirations, remember that the average rate of respirations is ___ per minute

Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including?

When measuring blood pressure

When measuring blood pressure, place the bell of the stethoscope over the?

The cardiovascular system is driven by the?

The cardiovascular system works to?

A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be?

The endocrine system is made up of?

The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the bodys activities and growth

A common disorder of the endocrine system would be?

The gastrointestinal system works to?

Two of the structures in the gastrointestinal system are the?

A common disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be?

The integumentary system works to?

The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including?

Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with?

An example of a muscle relaxant is?

Antipyretic medications are used to?

If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a(n)?

If a medication is given to cause sleep it is a(n)?

Use of barbiturates may cause?

If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the UAP should?

Symptoms of Parkinsonism include?

An example of antiparkinsonian medication is?

Alzheimers disease is?

Behavioral problems associated with Alzheimers disease include?

When educating a person taking an anticonvulsant, the UAP should instruct the person to?

The two primary precautions used in medication administration are?

A drug-resistant microorganism is one that?