Certified Medication Aide Study Guide with Questions and Answers
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Certified Medication Aide
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Certified Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide Study Guide with Questions and Answers
cyanosis ANSWER A person who has a respiratory infection or disease may exhibit a dusky color of the skin known as
just above the elbow ANSWER Blood pressure is typically measured at the brachial artery, which is located
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Certified Medication Aide Study Guide with Questions and Answers
cyanosis ANSWER A person who has a respiratory infection or disease may exhibit a dusky color of the skin known as
just above the elbow ANSWER Blood pressure is typically measured at the brachial artery, which is located
reinfection ANSWER An individual who does not take the entire prescription of Cipro as ordered risk
tympanic temperature ANSWER The quickest way to measure a person's temperature is by taking
should tell the person what will be done and answer any questions ANSWER When taking a bed ridden person's tympanic temperature reading you
reverses the effects of opioids ANSWER The medication naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
Schedule VI controlled substances ANSWER In many states oxygen follows the same guidelines and principles as for other
20-60 seconds ANSWER A digital thermometer typically registers a temperature from
herpes ANSWER Do not give otic medications to a person with documenting and transcribing ANSWER Two basic medication administration skills are
hyperglycemic reactions at night ANSWER Sulfonylureas are oral antidiabetic medications which should be administer in the morning to avoid
hypovitaminosis ANSWER A disease caused by a lack of vitamins in the diet is called
to put the safety of the individual first every time a medication is given ANSWER The number one priority for a medication aide is
tetracyclines ANSWER A type of antibiotic that is used to slow or inhibit the growth of bacteria carried by lice, fleas, ticks or mites is called
a blood abnormality ANSWER Anemia is an example of
syrup of ipecac ANSWER A common OTC emetic is
through injection ANSWER Parenteral medications enter the body
immediately call his HCP or 911 and notify your supervisor ANSWER Prior to administering
Mr. Green's Seconal dosage you observe his pupils are dilated and his lips are blue. You should
Lactic acidosis ANSWER the buildup of an end product of metabolism in the bloodstream
bronchospasm ANSWER A special consideration when using bronchodilators includes excreting wastes and managing blood chemistry ANSWER The urinary system functions include
tetraclines and quinolones ANSWER Major antibiotic groups include
erythromycins ANSWER A type of antibiotic that is used to treat penicillin-resistant microorganisms is
pain under the sternum, or numb fingers ANSWER Symptoms of oxygen toxicity are
applied topically to control surface bleeding ANSWER Surgicel and Avitene are
digitalis toxicity ANSWER Anorexia, nausea, vomiting and arrhythmias are common early symptoms of
hypesthesia ANSWER A loss of feeling or decreased sensitivity at an application site is called
as medications are being passed ANSWER Count pages in the Controlled Substance Count Book are completed
AIDS ANSWER Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is an opportunistic infection common to individuals with
asking another staff person to identify the individual ANSWER Identifying the right individual before medication administration may be done by
anticoagulant ANSWER Warfarin sodium (Coumadin) is an oral
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