KS—Certified Medication Aide Practice Exam
Ac means
"Ante cibum" Before meals
Seven Rights of Drug Administration
1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Drug3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right Technique
You are scheduled to work on Tuesday the 12th from 3pm to 11 pm when you wake up Tuesday morning at 10 you feel sick. When should you call your supervisor to tell him you will not be able to come in to work?
10 am
When counting the respirations remember that the average rate of respirations is _____ per minute
12-20
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80 = baseline
Give Isopto Carpine 2 gtt od TID what will you give?
2 drops of isopto carpine in the right eye three times a day
Which of the following must you have completed to become a CMA
A total of 75 course hours -50hrs in class -25hrs in clinical
3 Factors that affect drug absorption?
Age, Sex, Weight
"Amp" Means
Ampule
Mr.Black is taking an anticoagulant You know that he should be watched for signs of
Bleeding in the gums
When measuring blood pressure place the bell of the stethescope over the
Brachial Artery
The Gastrointestinal system works to
Break down transport and absorb nutrients from food as well as remove waste
The cardio vascular system works to
Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells and remove waste products
A drug resistant microorganism is one that
Can be killed by medication But is difficult to kill.
Antineoplastic Medication is Used for?
Cancer
"cap" Stands for
Capsule
The abbreviation " cap" means
Capsule
Before you give Mr.Black his anti inflammatory medication what should you do?
Check to see if he has eaten recently or else give the medicine with food
As you give medications you notice that Ms.Chong has antihyperlipidemic ordered. You know that Ms.Chong must have high ?
Cholesterol and Triglycerides
C/o means
Concerns of/ complains of
A common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be
Congestive heart failure
Antitussives
Controls Coughs
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?
Decreased Blood Pressure
Delcort 1% ointment BID to Rash what does this mean?
Delcort ointment twice a day applied topically to rash
A common disorder of the endocrine system would be
Diabetes Militus
Mr. Black complained about seeing rings light " halos " around lighted objects what medication might be rising to toxic levels in Mr. Blacks Blood?
Digoxin ( Cardiac Glycoside/Antiarrythmias)
The abbrevition "dc" means
Discontinue
Enteric Coated Aspirin
Dissolves in the intestines to prevent stomach irritation
Elix.
Elixer
Normal blood pressure may be affected by many factors including
Emotion, activity, and weight
q with dash above it means
Every
While you are giving medications as CMA, your good friend Pat comes up to the medication cart to talk to you. She is finished with her work and is telling you in detail about her date the evening before. What will you do?
Explain to Pat that you will have to hear about it later, after you give the, medications.
An example of a muscle relaxant/ antispasmodic is
Flexiril, Robaxin, Parafon Forte, Dantrium, Lioresal
QID
Four times daily
The skin does many things to keep the body healthy including
It protects the inner structures and organs by forming a closed covering
Use of barbiturates(sedative hypnotics; minor tranquilizers) may cause
Physical Addiction
When measuring a blood pressure
Place the cuff 4 inches above the elbow; align arrow with brachial artery;
The Integumentary system works to
Protect the other systems from infection, regulate temperature, and eliminate some waste products
Antipyretic medications are used to
Reduce fever
Symptoms of parkisonism include
SLow movement and rigidity
If a medication is given to produce a calming effect without sleep it is a (n)
Sedative
San with dash over it means
Semi/half
Suspension
Shake the bottle then pour the medicine
SOA stands for
Short of Air
An example of antiparkinsonian medication is
Sinemet
The transderm Nitroglycerin patch Mrs White is wearing delivers nitroglycerin to her Blood vessels by?
Slow Gradual absorption through the skin into the blood stream
"Tab" is abbreviation for
Tablet
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Information included in the medication order
The Diagnosis, person, dosage and form of the medication
VO abbreviation of
Verbal order
When you take Mr. Wu's blood pressure you hear heartbeats immediatley upon releasing the thumb screw of the cuff what will you do?
Wait three minutes with the cuff off repeat the blood pressure and pump the cuff 30 mmhg higher than you did on the first attempt
Wt is short for
Weight
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?
Weight gain and Edema
The nurse takes the pulse on an adult male and counts 72 beats per minute the nurse knows that this rate is
about average for an adult 60-100 beats per minute
A (n) _______ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a medication
adverse reaction
I &O
intake and output
MrsWhite is taking a thiazide diuretic a major side effect of this drug could be?
low potassium
MOM
milk of magnesia
Noc
night
An observation that is seen on documents, facial grimaces, etc
objective observation
Alzheimer's disease is
progressive and cannot be cured
Mr.Jones is taking a antisecretory medication that decreases the amount of acid made by his stomach this medicine is given to treat
ulcers and hyperacidity
Acute attacks of gout are usually treated with
Anti-Hyperuricemic
The abbreviation " ad lib " means
As desired as much as needed
ASA is short for
Aspirin
"Per" means
By or through
The endocrine system is made up of
Glands
GM stands for
Gram
The abbreviation " g" means
Gram
The two primary precautions used in medication administration are
Hand washing and gloves
The cardio vascular system is driven by the
Heart
Before you give Mr.Jones his Digoxin ( Lanoxin ) what will you check?
His Pulse to make sure it is above 60 beats per minute
The glands of the endocrine system release ______ that control the body's activities and growth
Hormones
The abbreviation "hs" means
Hour of sleep. or bed time
If a medication is given to cause Sleep it is a (n)
Hypnotic
Under what circumstances will you not give the digoxin to Mr.Jones
If his pulse is below 60
Stat abbreviation for
Immediately
If a person taking barbiturates demonstrates a respiratory rate of less than 12 breaths per minute and dilated pupils, the you should
Immediately inform nurse
When you are giving medications to Mr.Smith you accidently give him two aspirin tablets instead of the one tablet that is ordered. As soon as he has swallowed the aspirin you realize your mistake what will you do?
Immediately tell the nurse/your supervisor
Behavioral problems associated with alzheimer's disease include
Inability to retain new information disorientation and impaired balance
Expectorant/Mucolytics
Liquefy + loosen mucus, making it easier to expectorate; cough up phlegm
The abbreviation " mg " means
Milligram
structures in the gastrointestinal system are the
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Anything that slows breathing is a
Narcotic
When educating a peron taking an anticonvulsant the you should instruct the person to
Never skip a dose of his medication
"NS" Stands for
Normal saline
The abbreviation "NPO" means
Nothing by mouth
A medication interaction can occur when
One medication modified the action of another; it may enhance or impede medications actions.
For Ophthalmic use? You will apply this medication where
Ophthalmic means " EYE" OD-oculus dexter-right eye OS- oculus sinister- left eye OU- oculus Unitas- both eyes
PO means
Orally
Mrs.White asks you how putting a nitroglycerin( patch on her arm will help her chest pain what will you tell her?
The medicine in the patch will go through the skin and dialate the blood vessels around her heart(vasodilator)
In Diuretics, thiazides, loops, and potassium sparing which are taken with potassium supplements?
Thiazides and loops
" X" stands for
Times
Tr. is an abbreviation for
Tincture
The abbreviation " BID" means
Two times a day
A disorder in the gastrointestinal system would be
Ulcers, liver disorders, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, enteritis, croons disease, peritonitis, hernia
The abbreviation " C" with a line over it means
With
S with dash over it means
Without
Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor an " antihyperlipidemic" This medicine is given to what
Work against high fat(bad cholesterol) in the blood
A long term facility is
a place that provides care for people who don't need to be in a hospital but who are not able to return home
