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What is the function of arteries? - -carries blood away from the heart
-Washing hands and washing the medication tray is considered what type of
action? - -Necessary
-What does the abbreviation O.D. mean? - -right eye
-What type of drug is used to treat an infection? - -antibiotic
-What are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to: - -relieve chest pain
-An expectorant action is used to: - -liquefy and loosen mucus
-Which laxative (of choices) works the quickest? - -bisacodyl (Dulcolax),
peristalsis stimulant
-What does an antipyretic drug such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) do? - -
Reduce fever
-What type of drug relieves pain? - -analgesic
-What is the cause of diabetes? - -not producing enough insulin
-If a medication card states "Miss Brown, Dulcolax rectal supposition" you
are expected to take all the following actions except: - -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: - -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: - -narcotics, nervous system stimulants and
depressants
-As one ages, their breath will become: - -more shallow
-Clean dressing changes can be performed in the: - -resident's room
, -Which action would NOT provide privacy for a resident while performing
treatment? - -Resident receives treatment at nurses' station
-Which technique is improper when assembling equipment for treatment? -
-place all of residents' treatments on one tray and go room to room
-Insulin can only be legally administered to nursing home residents by: - -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: - -Clean up the mess
-If a CMA has questions about their work setting they should refer to: - -
employee handbook
-If liquid suspension spills on the medication cart, one should be wipe it up
immediately because: - -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: - -ask the
licensed nurse supervisor to calculate the dosage
-Medication used to lower blood pressure is referred to as: - -an
antihypertensive drug
-Antiarrythmic drugs are used to: - -promote a normal heat rhythm in the
heartbeat
-Expectorant medication's effectiveness can be increased by all except: - -
encouraging the resident to eat a diet high in fiber
-Medications that have antiflamatory. action are all of the following except: -
-sulfasoxazole (Gantrisin) and erythromycin (Erythrocin)
-When administering medication using a hand-held nebulizer, such as
Maximist or Pulmonade, proper technique includes: - -assisting the resident
to an upright position
-Safe practices when oxygen is in use include: - -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: - -redness and itching
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