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CMA KS State Exam Review UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers The abbreviation A.S.A. means a. Aspirin b. Acetaminophen c. As soon as available d. Any suitable analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Aspiri

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CMA KS State Exam Review UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The abbreviation A.S.A. means
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. As soon as available

d. Any suitable analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. Aspirin


When digoxin (Lanoxin) is given
a. The pulse should be 60 or more
b. The pulse should be 80 or more
c. The blood pressure should remain stable

d. The blood pressure should lower to normal range - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. The pulse
should be 60 or more


The medication card for Mr. Post reads "Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment left eye". Correct
procedure for administering this medication would include all of the following except
a. Have Mr. Post look upward or tilt his head back
b. Clean crusts or drainage away from eye
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball

d. If the ointment causes blurred vision take safety precautions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
c. Apply ointment onto center of the eyeball


Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) and timolol (Timoptic) are used
a. As an eye lubricant
b. To treat glaucoma
c. To treat eye infections

d. To treat inflammation of the eye - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. To treat glaucoma

,Mrs. Amos is a diabetic who has been ill with the flu and not able to eat as she normally does.
Symptoms which she might have which would indicate she was going into hypoglycemia
(insulin shock) are
a. Dry flushed skin, fruity odor to breathe
b. No hunger, very thirsty, weak, rapid pulse
c. Low blood pressure

d. Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d.
Pale, moist skin, intense hunger, double vision, tremors


Potassium depletion commonly results in symptoms such as
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. Shortness of breath, skin rash, and itching
c. Nervousness, dizziness, anemia or tarry stools
d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- d. Confusion, muscle weakness and cramping, or an irregular heart beat


When giving controlled drugs such as narcotics, stimulants, and depressants the medication
aide usually should
a. Check apical pulse and respiratory rate
b. Check blood pressure
c. Chart detailed observations of the residents behavior and complaints
d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled substance form before giving it. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d. Record the use of the drug on a narcotic and controlled
substance form before giving it.


Which of the following medication will be used to supplement the diet of a resident who is
not eating adequate nutrients?
a. Stresstabs, Theragran
b. Pectin, kaolin
c. Mineral oil, castor oil

d. Riopan, Kolantyl - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. Stresstabs, Theragran


A doctor orders that aspirin gr. x be given. This means that one should give

, a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v
b. 1 tablet which is gr. v
c. 3 tablets which are each gr. v

d. ½ tablet which is gr. v - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. 2 tablets which are each gr. v


The desired action of a sedative/hypnotic drug is
a. Hypnotic tranquilizer
b. Calm/produce sleep
c. Stimulate central nervous system/prevent depression

d. Reduce blood pressure/prevent convulsions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. Calm/produce
sleep


Medications given to dilate the bronchioles are (drug names)
a. diazepam (Valium) and haloperidol (Haldol)
b. promethazine (Phenergan) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c. terbutaline (Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)

d. ibuprofen (Motrin) and sulindac (Clinoril) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. terbutaline
(Bretine) and theophylline (Theodur)


Methylcellulose (Isopto Tears) is used
a. Aid in eye medication
b. Treat eye infections
c. Dilate the pupil

d. Provide tear-like lubrication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d. Provide tear-like lubrication


The medication aide can prevent the possible transfer of infection by all of the following
except
a. Handwashing between contacts with residents
b. Cleaning the medication tray following use
c. Reusing medicine cups which do not appear soiled

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