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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 - Correct Answers 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. - Correct Answers OD, OU, OS, opth. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the: brand name product name trade name all of the above - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers insulin and heparin A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their: antagonistic affect potentiation synergistic effect idiosyncratic response - Correct Answers synergistic effect Parmacodynamics is the study of: drug sources the medical field the diseases of the body the interactions between drugs and the body - Correct Answers the interactions between drugs and the body

The following abbreviations are correct except b.i.d. means 2 times daily n.p.o. means nothing by mouth stat means now q.i.d. means every other day - Correct Answers q.i.d. means every other day Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called: drug standards drug references drug laws drug specifications - Correct Answers 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. - Correct Answers a. and c. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are: iron and salt heparin and insulin digitalis and opium sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - Correct Answers digitalis and opium

The generic name is usually the same as the: brand name chemical name official name trade name - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers the chemical effect on body cells The route of administration in which absorption begins in the mouth is: oral subcutaneous intramuscular sublingual - Correct Answers sublingual Which of the following do not affect drug action? sensation and perception absorption and distribution metabolism and excretion

condition of liver and kidneys - Correct Answers sensation and perception The CMA responsibility in adverse reaction is to: reduce the dose change the medication increase the dose immediately notify the charge nurse - Correct Answers immediately notify the charge nurse Name the 7 Rights of medication administration. - Correct Answers 1. right drug

2. right dose
3. right patient
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. - Correct Answers 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. - Correct Answers 1. Alcohol

2. Nicotine
3. Anabolic Steroids
4. Barbiturates
5. Depressants Summarize the difference between the therapeutic effect and side effects. - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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. - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers true People who administer medications must understand kidney function and disorders because: kidneys are involved in the excretion of drugs kidneys that do not work properly can result in the acculumation of drugs in the body many older adults have kidneys disease all of the above - Correct Answers all of the above Which of the following Physicians orders are writen correctly? Amoxicillin 500mg p.o. for 10 days Potassium Chloride 8mEq 2 capsules p.o. daily Coumadin 5 mg 1 p.o. daily Senna Plus 1 tablet p.o. daily - Correct Answers Potassium Chloride 8mEq 2 capsules p.o. daily After administering ear drops, the resident only needs a cotton ball in the ear canal? True False - Correct Answers False

When setting up medications, read the label at least? 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times - Correct Answers 3 times Ointment on a area that needs to be treated should be cleaned off first before more is applied? True False - Correct Answers True Which of the following conversions is incorrect? 1/2 ounce = 20ml 1 tsp = 5ml 30ml = 1 ounce 2 tsp = 10ml - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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. - Correct Answers The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered Anyone administering eye drops to a resident should wear gloves? True False - Correct Answers 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 Complete the medication error form Review why the medication error was made and what can be done to prevent if from happening again - Correct Answers Contact the resident's family and inform them of your error It is legal for a Medication Aide to do the following procedures except? mediation soaks simple dressing changes application of heating pads assist with inhailors - Correct Answers application of heating pads After installing eye gtts (drops), pressure is held to the lacrimal sac (tear duct) for how long? 15 seconds

10 seconds 1 minute 2 minute - Correct Answers 1 minute The order for Keflex is 500mg. Keflex comes in capsules or suspension which would be a incorrect dosage? Give 1/2 of a 1000mg capsule 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 - Correct Answers Give 1/2 of a 1000mg capsule When a tablet is given sublingual, the absorption begins in the mouth? True False - Correct Answers True As a CMA you can give nebulizer treatments to all residents at the job? True False - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers to achieve a therapetic affect

A transdermal patch should be dated when placed on a resident. True False - Correct Answers True Cynosis is caused by the lack of oxygen in the blood plasma in the blood calcium in the blood nutrients in the blood - Correct Answers oxygen in the blood Digoxin slows and strengthens the heart by acting as a: vasodilator vasoconstriction heart stimulant anticoagulant - Correct Answers heart stimulant Antiarrhymics: act on pacemaker cell that controls the heartbeat are heart depressants reduce flutter and fibrillation all of the above - Correct Answers all of the above Nitroglycerin is a: vasodilator

diuretic coagulant vasoconstrictor - Correct Answers vasodilator Blood pressure increases as a result of: thickening of the blood thinning of the blood narrowing of the blood vessels widening of blood vessels - Correct Answers narrowing of the blood vessels The risk factors for heart disease: heredity sedatary lifestyle hypoglycemia hyerchololesterolemia all but hypoglycemia smoking - Correct Answers all but hypoglycemia The following are commonly prescribed to treat hypertension lisinopril norvasc clonidine hydrochloride all of the above - Correct Answers all of the above

The average adult blood pressure is: 90/ 160/ 120/ 100/60 - Correct Answers 120/ bleeding - Correct Answers hemorrhage rapid heartbeat - Correct Answers tachycardia shortness of breath (SOB) - Correct Answers dyspnea swelling of the tissues - Correct Answers edema chest pain - Correct Answers angina irregular heartbeat - Correct Answers arrhythmia The following are risk factors for heart disease: a. heredity b. sedentry lifestyle c. hypoglycemia d. hypercholesterolemia e. a, b, d f. a, c, d - Correct Answers e. a, b, d Persons taking anticoagulants:

must have regular blood tests to adjust doseages must be observed for bleeding are likely to be taking heprin or coumadin all of the above - Correct Answers all of the above Lack of red blood cells and hemoglobin is called: angina Hodgkin's Disease hypotension anemia - Correct Answers anemia All medications can be crushed and it will not alter their effectiveness: True False - Correct Answers False Which is the most common medication give for a UTI (urinary tract infection)? Pyridium Penicillins Sulfonamides Diuretic - Correct Answers Sulfonamides A patient is on a thiazide diuretics, there is a danger of excreting too much _____________ which could cause hypokalemia: potassium sodium

water chloride - Correct Answers 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 - Correct Answers 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) - Correct Answers amtiriptyline (Elavil) The following medications are in the diuretic classification. Check all that are correct: bumentanide furosemide allopurinol dyazide (Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene) - Correct Answers bumetanide furosemide dyazide

Which drug is used to treat edema? cardiac gylcosides analgesics urinary antiseptics diuretic - Correct Answers diuretic Which of the following is an incorrect statement about oxygen therapy? Oxygen per simple mask must be delivered at 5-6 LPM to prevent carbon dioxide washout Oxygen is a medicane and needs to have a Physician order oxygen must never be stopped suddenly, it must be weaned combustible materials must be kept away from oxygen - Correct Answers Oxygen per simple mask must be delivered at 5-6 LPM to prevent carbon dioxide washout What is the action of bronchodilators? to decrease the histamine effects of allergens to lower the blood glucose levels to relax the bronchioles and increase mucus clerance to prevent infections - Correct Answers to relax the bronchioles and increase mucus clerance An example of a laxative that takes 12 hours to 3 days to be effective is: senokot (senna) Metamucil (psyllium) colace (docusate sodium)

milk of magnesia - Correct Answers Metamucil (psyllium) Which of the following drug classifications are used to treat runny noses? expectorants anticoagulants antihistamine antitussives - Correct Answers antihistamine Antitussives are used for: for the control of nonproductive coughs for acute pulomary edema to reduce intraocular pressure to prevent infections - Correct Answers for the control of nonproductive coughs Blood and pus in the urine: are revealed by urine tests may be signs of disorders in the kidney are known as hematuria and pyuria all of the above - Correct Answers all of the above Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, Prilosec - Correct Answers Proton Pump inhibitors simethicone, Mylicon - Correct Answers Antiflalents Ducolax, Metamucil, Colace - Correct Answers laxatives

Tagamet, Axid, Pepacid, - Correct Answers Histamine H2-Receptor Antagonists Zofran, Dramamine, Compazine, Antivert - Correct Answers Antiemetics Lomotil - Correct Answers Antidiarrheals Shaking, stiffness, and slowness of movements is classic signs of; parkinson's disease epilepsy brain tumor meniere's disease - Correct Answers parkinson's disease Drugs that dilate the pupil are called? carbonic anhydrase inhibitors antibiotics cyctoplegics mydriatics - Correct Answers mydriatics An eye disorder that is characterized by increased interocular pressure is: conjunctivitis blepharitis glucoma hordeolum - Correct Answers glucoma Always give analgesics: after the last dose has worn off

on time to keep the patient as comfortable as possible. only when the patient seem to be in pain at bedtime - Correct Answers on time to keep the patient as comfortable as possible. A Cardiovascular accident is: a disorder of the ear a interuption of the blood supply (blood clot) to the brain with tissue death in a protion of the brain a sign of psychosis a nerve disease - Correct Answers a interuption of the blood supply (blood clot) to the brain with tissue death in a protion of the brain As a result of aging process, the sclera becomes? white yellow red pink - Correct Answers yellow The medical term for dizziness is: stupor psychosis coma vertigo - Correct Answers vertigo Cereum is:

increased pressure in the eye one of the bone of the ear ear wax the instrment used to view within the ear - Correct Answers ear wax Dilatin, Depakote, and Tegretol are: antianxiety antipsychotic sedatives anticonvulsants - Correct Answers anticonvulsants A drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is: Aricept Sinemet (carbidopa/levodpa) Dilantin (phenytoin) Neurotin (garbapentin) - Correct Answers Sinemet (carbidopa/levodpa) Diplopia is: a bacterial infection of the eyelid double vision a hard cyst on the eyelid increased pressure within the eye - Correct Answers double vision Isopto or artificial tears are given for:

treat reddened eyes relieve interoccular pressure with Glucoma treat dry eyes prevent infections - Correct Answers treat dry eyes Two main side effects of Antidepressant medications are: dry mouth and constipation urine incontience and flight of ideas increased ability to concentrate and remember hypertension and bradycardia - Correct Answers dry mouth and constipation Namenda, Razadyne, Aricept, and Exelon are medications used to treat: Seizure Disorder Myasthema Gravis Multiple Sclerosis Alzheimer's - Correct Answers Alzheimer's Ringing in the ear is: Presbycusis Vertigo Tinitus Cerumen - Correct Answers Tinitus If the eye drop lands on the outer eyelid when administering eye drops:

never administer another drop ask the resident if they want another drop repeat administering the drop take a cotton tip and push the drop into the eye - Correct Answers repeat administering the drop The CMA should apply pressure to the lacrimal sac for 1 minute after administering: Diamox Auralgan drops Timopitic drops Afrin Spray - Correct Answers Timopitic drops A disorder involving periodic seizures or convulsions is called: dipolpia Parkinson's Disease epilepsy multiple sclerosis - Correct Answers epilepsy All of the following are used to treat Glaucoma except: Diamox Pilocarpine Cosopt Cernumenex - Correct Answers cernumenex

The following antidepressants are not recommend to be given to the elderly: Zoloft and Lexapro Celexa and Trazadone Wellbutrin and Effexor Elavil and Tofranil - Correct Answers Elavil and Tofranil Join pain and stiffness caused by wear and tear of bone rubbing together is known as: osteoarthritis osteoporosis rhuematoid arthritis gouty arthritis - Correct Answers osteoarthritis Methocarbarmol (Robaxin), Para Forte, and cyclobenzapine (Flexeril) are types of: analegics muscle relaxants corticosteroids anti-inflammatory - Correct Answers muscle relaxants A sign that a resident has taken to much aspirin is? a ringing in the ears increased joint pain severe itching

all of the above - Correct Answers a ringing in the ears In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations, and restlessness during sleep may be signs of: insulin underdose diabetic coma hypoglycemia glycsouria - Correct Answers hypoglycemia Nursing care related to corticosteroids includes assessing for the following side effects except: weight gain and edema fever and sore throat muscle weakness and elevated blood glucose increased urine output and headache - Correct Answers increased urine output and headache A drug-drug interaction with aspirin occurs with: albuterol actos Cardizem coumadin (warfarin) - Correct Answers coumadin (warfarin) Drugs that increase blood sugars levels include all of the following except: Nicotine corticosteroids

estrogen sulfonamides - Correct Answers sulfonamides Zyloprim (allopurinol) is used to treat: rheumatoid arthritis gout bursitis synovitis - Correct Answers gout Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism: Glucagon, Lantus insulin Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid predisone, decadron, methylprednisotone Dubinese, Orinase, Tolinse - Correct Answers Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid The drug of choice for osteoarthritis is: Mortin (ibuprofen) aspirin Naprosyn cholchicine - Correct Answers aspirin Oral corticosteroids are sometimes given to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. What side effects limit their usefulness? bone thinning psychological changes