CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (CMA) State Exam Questions: TITLE:.FINAL TEST Congratulations! You have just purchased the best State Final Exam questions available: Answers Included Open Document Named CMA FINAL TESTS Answers Compiled andWritten by a Panel of Registered Nurses and Health Professionals The healthcare industry is rapid expanding and long with the expansion come several reward career opportunities. One healthcare related career is in the area of direct care giving. This area is applied at nursing home or hospital setting. As the elderly population grows so does the need for qualified caregivers ……………………..Sample…………… …… NAME:_______________________ DATE: _________________________________ THIS TEST MUST BE TAKEN BY ALL APPLICANTS DESIRING TO BECOME NURSE Study each question carefully and indicate your choice by drawing a circle around the letter you have chosen YOU MAY BEGIN NOW: Multiple choices Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question 1. Digoxin (Lanoxin) is an ___________________ a. anti-coagulant/hemolytic b. anti-arrhymic/cardiac glycoside c. anticonvulsant d. hypnotics Answer (B ) 2. When giving a resident a diuretic you should_________________ a. give med early in the day, encourage fluids intake b. protect resident from injury; shave with electric razor c. check apical pulse d. check blood pressure e. both a and d Answer (E ) 3. Side effects medication containing iron such as iron sulfate and iron gluconate are ________________ a. stomach irritation b. constipation or diarrhea c. tarry stools d. all the above Answer (D ) 4. The abbreviation for Aspirin is______________ a. B.I.D. b. A.S.A c. A.P.A.P. d. TID Answer (B ) 5. Side effect of Lopressor is ________________ a. anxiety and nervousness b. irregular heart beat c. Postural hypotension d. Blood disorders Answer (C ) 6. When Lanolin is given___________________ a. the blood pressure should be taken after one hour b. the pulse should always be 80 or more c. the pulse should always be 60 or more d. the B/P should be 140/90 or higher Answer (C ) 7. Confusion, muscle weakness, muscle cramping are all signs of _________ a. acidosis b. digoxin toxicity c. potassium depletion d. narcotic addiction Answer (C ) 8. The following meds are given when residents are not eating adequately a. mineral oil and castor oil b. lasiz and bumex c. lopressor and inderal d. multivitamin and minerals Answer (D ) Fill in the blank ___________ cc = 1 teaspoon Answer (5 ) 10. ___________ ml = 5 cc Answer (5 ) 11. ___________ teaspoon = 1 tablespoon Answer (3 ) 12. ___________ tablespoon = 15 cc Answer (1 ) 13. ___________ oz = 30 cc Answer (1 ) 14. ___________ cc = 1 tablespoon Answer (3 ) 15. ___________ tbsp = 1 oz Answer ( 2) ___________ ml = 1 tsp 16. Answer (5 ) ___________ oz = 1 c 17. Answer (8 ) A daily weight gain of more than ________ pounds is 18. significant. a. 5 b. 2 c. 1 d. 10 Answer ( B) If you have a bottle of Promethazine syrup, the label states 19. 6.25mg/5ml and the Dr has ordered 18.75 mg how much do you give the resident?________ ml a. 10 ml b. 15 ml c. 10.5 ml d. 7.5 ml Answer (B ) Res has Zantac 150 mg tablets the order is for 300 mg at HS. 20. How many tablets would you give? a. 2 tablets b. 1½ tab c. 4 tabs d. 3 tablets Answer (A ) ……………………..Sample…………… ……