What is the function of arteries? - ANSWER carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of action? - ANSWER Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean? - ANSWER right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection? - ANSWE...
What is the function of arteries? - ANSWER carries blood away from the heart
Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of
action? - ANSWER Necessary
What does the abbreviation O.D. mean? - ANSWER right eye
What type of drug is used to treat an infection? - ANSWER antibiotic
What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to: - ANSWER relieve chest
pain
An expectorant action is used to: - ANSWER liquefy and loosen mucus
Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest? - ANSWER bisacodyl
(Dulcolax), peristalsis stimulant
What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do? -
ANSWER Reduce fever
What type of drug relieves pain? - ANSWER analgesic
What is the cause of diabetes? - ANSWER not producing enough insulin
If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you are
expected to take all the following actions except: - ANSWER ask resident to
have a bowel movement immediately after insertion
Mr.James' medication card reads "Cortisporin optic, 3 drops in the right eye".
To administer the medication the CMA would do all of the following except: -
ANSWER touch the top of the eye dropper lightly on the inner eye lid
Medications which are required to be locked in a cabinet and signed out in
the resident's name are: - ANSWER narcotics, nervous system stimulants and
depressants
As one ages, their breath will become: - ANSWER more shallow
Clean dressing changes can be performed in the: - ANSWER resident's room
, Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment? - ANSWER Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment? -
ANSWER place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by: -
ANSWER a licensed nurse
A CMA receives the report and heads to the medication room. Upon entering
they notice liquid medication spilled on the counter. The CMA's first action
should be: - ANSWER Clean up the mess
If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to: -
ANSWER employee handbook
If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up
immediately because: - ANSWER a clean medication cart reduces
opportunities for spills to contaminate other medications
If a medication card reads Phenobarbital gr. i. and the bottle of Phenobarbital
reads 20mg. per 5 ml. The medication aide should: - ANSWER ask the
licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as: - ANSWER an
antihypertensive drug
Antiarrythmic drugs are used to: - ANSWER promote a normal heat rhythm in
the heartbeat
Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except: -
ANSWER encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except: -
ANSWER sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as
Maximist or Pulmonade, proper technique includes: - ANSWER assisting the
resident to an upright position
Safe practices when oxygen is in use include: - ANSWER maintaining
humidification of the oxygen at all times
Prior to administering a second dose of topical antibiotic the CMA should
observe the resident's skin for: - ANSWER redness and itching
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