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Medication Aide State Test Exam

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Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except:

The patient's intelligence.

the size and age

other drugs the resident is taking

time and route of administration

The patient's intelligence

Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye medication?

IM, IV, SQ

Stat, n.p.o., h.s.

bid, qid, tid, qod

OD, OU, OS, opth.

OD, OU, OS, opth.

The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the:

brand name

product name

trade name

all of the above

all of the above

Pharmacokinetics is the study of:

the study of prescription drugs only

the signs and symptoms of disease

the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs

none of the above

the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs

Examples of drugs made from animal sources are:

insulin and heparin

furosemide and castor oil

magnesium hydrochloride and iodine

iron and calcium

insulin and heparin

A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their:

Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called:

drug standards

drug references

drug laws

drug specifications

Drug standards

Biotransformation is:

A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally

B. the removal of waste products

C. the same as metabolism

a. and c.

a. and c.

Examples of drugs made from plant sources are:

iron and salt

heparin and insulin

digitalis and opium

sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea

digitalis and opium

The generic name is usually the same as the:

brand name

chemical name

official name

trade name

official name

The action of a drug is:

a desireable effect that occurs apart from the primary purpose of giving the drug

the chemical effect on body cells

an unintenional affect of a drug

study of the body's responses to a drug

the chemical effect on body cells

The route of administration in which absorption begins in the mouth is:

oral

subcutaneous

intramuscular

4. right route
5. right time
6. right technique
7. right documentation

Which of the following statements are true?

In Kansas, it is legal for a CMA to give insulin injections.

In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal, vaginal, and ear medication.

In Kansas it is legal for a CMA to take phone orders from a practitioner (physician assistance, nurse practioner) dentist, or pharmacist.

You must perform a task that is assigned to you, even if you do not feel trained or competent to perform the task.

In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal, vaginal, and ear medication.

Name the five commonly abused drugs that are identified in the textbook.

1. Alcohol
2. Nicotine
3. Anabolic Steroids
4. Barbiturates
5. Depressants

Summarize the difference between the therapeutic effect and side effects.

Therapeutic effect is the desire or predicted physiological response caused by a drug.

Side effects are desirable or undesirable drug effects apart from the primary purpose of giving a drug

Where does the absorption begin for enteric coated pill?

in the mouth

in the small intestine

in the stomach

in the buccal cavity

in the small intestine

3 of the following are true. Select the statement that is untrue:

In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse.

Unused doseage of medications should never be returned to the bottle.

The temperature of the medication room should never exceed 85 degrees.

A STAT order is to be administered at once.

In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse.

When giving a nasal spray to a resident, the nose piece needs to be cleaned off with a tissue:

True

False

When setting up medications, read the label at least?

1 time

2 times

3 times

4 times

3 times

Ointment on a area that needs to be treated should be cleaned off first before more is applied?

True

False

True

Which of the following conversions is incorrect?

1/2 ounce = 20ml

1 tsp = 5ml

30ml = 1 ounce

2 tsp = 10ml

1/2 ounce = 20ml

If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed from the package, it is acceptable to throw it in the trash can?

True

False

False

Which of the following would not be a medication error?

The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered

The eye medication order was 1 gtt O.U. daily. The medication aid gave the medication drops in the right eye only.

The resident was given one tablet Lanoxin 0.125mg and he order was for Lanoxin 0.25mg daily.

The right medication was given to the right resident but it was not given at the time on the MAR.

The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered

Anyone administering eye drops to a resident should wear gloves?

True

False

True

All of the follow are necessary steps to take when a medication error has been made except?

Report the error to your supervisior immediately

Contact the resident's family and inform them of your error

Give 2 250mg capsules

Keflex suspension has 250ml per 5ml. The CMA would give 10ml of the suspension

Keflex suspension hs 1000mg per 20ml. The CMA would give 10ml of the suspension

Give 1/2 of a 1000mg capsule

When a tablet is given sublingual, the absorption begins in the mouth?

True

False

True

As a CMA you can give nebulizer treatments to all residents at the job?

True

False

False

hat is the goal of medication therapy?

to give CMA's a job

to benefit research

to achieve a therapetic affect

to meet Medicare guideline

to achieve a therapetic affect

A transdermal patch should be dated when placed on a resident.

True

False

True

Cynosis is caused by the lack of

oxygen in the blood

plasma in the blood

calcium in the blood

nutrients in the blood

oxygen in the blood

Digoxin slows and strengthens the heart by acting as a:

vasodilator

vasoconstriction

heart stimulant

anticoagulant

heart stimulant

narrowing of the blood vessels

The risk factors for heart disease:

heredity

sedatary lifestyle

hypoglycemia

hyerchololesterolemia

all but hypoglycemia

smoking

all but hypoglycemia

The following are commonly prescribed to treat hypertension

lisinopril

norvasc

clonidine hydrochloride

all of the above

all of the above

The average adult blood pressure is:

bleeding

hemorrhage

rapid heartbeat

tachycardia

shortness of breath (SOB)

dyspnea

swelling of the tissues

edema

chest pain

angina

irregular heartbeat

arrhythmia

The following are risk factors for heart disease:

hypotension

anemia

anemia

All medications can be crushed and it will not alter their effectiveness:

True

False

False

Which is the most common medication give for a UTI (urinary tract infection)?

Pyridium

Penicillins

Sulfonamides

Diuretic

Sulfonamides

A patient is on a thiazide diuretics, there is a danger of excreting too much _____________ which could cause hypokalemia:

potassium

sodium

water

chloride

potassium

Nursing care related to diuretic therapy include all of the following except:

assess for homan's signs

assess for signs of electrolyte inbalances -nausea, dry mouth, thrist

assess for signs of orthostatic hypotension

assess for signs of hypokalemia

assess for homan's signs

Medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are called antiemetics. All of the following are in this drug classification except:

prochlorperazine (Compazine)

meclazine (Antivert)

Dramine

amtiriptyline (Elavil)

amtiriptyline (Elavil)

The following medications are in the diuretic classification. Check all that are correct:

bumentanide

furosemide