Medication Aide Test Questions and Correct Answers

hemoglobin Correct Answer: substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives it color barbiturates Correct Answer: butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), pentobarbital (Nembutal), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), secobarbital (Seconal) SE: hangover, sedation, excitement, ...

Anti-viral drugs used to treat HIV also are used to reduce the frequency of a. hep B b. Hep c c. opportunistic infections d. secondary infections ~~opportunistic infections Nutrition is a. fats, protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals b. many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, ab...

The sensory system transport information from the brain to your eyes, ears, nose, mouth,and touch ~~False False the root of the word gives the essential meaning of the term ~~True The glands produce hormones that are the body's chemical messengers ~~True The circulatory systems includes whi...

which of the following statements about pharmacokinetics in the older adult is not true? ~~distribution becomes slower which of the following affects absorption and distribution? ~~slower blood circulation slower absorption of medications through the intestines which of the following may occur...

Levothyroxine ( syndrome ) should be administered early in the morning ,on an empty stomach ,and the resident ~~Should wait at least 30 minutes before eating or drinking Metoclopramide ( Reglan ) is given when ? ~~30 minutes before meals and at bedtime Which of following is not a side effect o...

At what temperature is insulin typically stored at? ~~room temperature How should topical medications be applied? ~~in a thin layer What must you do with all medicated lotions? ~~shake them first What should you instruct patient to do after giving eye drops or applying eye ointment? ~~gentl...

all of the following are common side effects from antihistamines ~~blurred vision a resident has several drugs ordered, one of them being antacid. The CMA should give the drug ~~1hr before or 2hrs after the antacid antacids can cause ~~diarrhea or constipation a resident is taking a stimulan...