Certified Medication Aide Exam 1
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? - -
-What are your responsibilities as a CMA? - -Assist a license nurse in
providing safe and ethical care for clients.
-What do you do when you suspect abuse? - -To give an account of
something that has been seem, heard, or considered to be done to the
supervising licensed nurse.
-What are examples of subjective data? Objective data? - -Subjective data -
Symptoms - is what the resident tells you but is not noticed through the
senses, such as touch, etc. Opinions are considered subjective data.
Objective data - signs- are those things you can see, hear, feel, or smell.
-What is necessary for good communication? - -Communication requires a
sender, a message, and receiver.
-What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - -
-Where are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? - -
-Know steps to washing hands. - -Use warm running water, keeping hands
lower than elbows allowing water to flow toward fingertips. Firm rubbing
motion. Liquid soap. Wash for 15 - 30 seconds. Dry hands, use a dry towel to
turn faucet off. Avoid touching sink with clothing. Always use soap and water
if hands are visibly dirty.
-How long are hands washed for? - -15 - 30 seconds
-What is not legal for a CMA to do while working? - -To give medications by
any route that involves puncturing the skin, such as intramuscular or
subcutaneous injections, or through intravenous lines. To take phone orders
from a physician, demist, pharmacist, and registered nurse practitioner.
-The law states that all drugs must have a uniform __ and __. - -
-List acceptable drug references. - -Package insert, Physician's Desk
Reference (PDR), and Pharmacist.
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