K S — C e r t i f i e d
M e d i c a t i o n
A i d e
P r a c t i c e
E x a m
3
Factors
that
affect drug
absorption?
-
ANS
Age,
Sex,
Weight
Seven
Rights
of
Drug
Administration
-
ANS
1.)
Right
Resident
2.)
Right
Drug3.)
Right
Dose
4.)
Right
route
5.)
Right
time
6.)
Right
Documentation
7.)
Right
Technique
Which
of
the
following
must
you
have
completed
to
become
a
CMA
-
ANS
A
total
of
75
course
hours
-50hrs
in
class
-25hrs
in
clinical
While
you
are
giving
medications
as
CMA,
your
good
friend
Pat
comes
up
to
the
medication
cart
to
talk
to
you.
She
is
finished
with
her
work
and
is
telling
you
in
detail
about
her
date
the
evening
before.
What
will
you
do?
-
ANS
Explain
to
Pat
that
you
will
have
to
hear
about
it
later,
after
you
give
the,
medications.
When
you
are
giving
medications
to
Mr.Smith
you
accidently
give
him
two
aspirin
tablets
instead
of
the
one
tablet
that
is
ordered.
As
soon
as
he
has
swallowed
the
aspirin
you
realize
your
mistake
what
will
you
do?
-
ANS
Immediately
tell
the
nurse/your
supervisor
You
are
scheduled
to
work
on
Tuesday
the
12th
from
3pm
to
11
pm
when
you
wake
up
Tuesday
morning
at
10
you
feel
sick.
When
should
you
call
your
supervisor
to
tell
him
you
will
not
be
able
to
come
in
to
work?
-
ANS
10
am
Normal
Blood
Pressure
-
ANS
120/80
=
baseline
Give
Isopto
Carpine
2
gtt
od
TID
what
will
you
give?
-
ANS
2
drops
of
isopto
carpine
in
the
right
eye
three
times
a
day
Delcort
1%
ointment
BID
to
Rash
what
does
this
mean?
-
ANS
Delcort
ointment
twice
a
day
applied
topically
to
rash
Mr.
Washington
has
orders
for
a
medicine
called
Lipitor
an
"
antihyperlipidemic"
This
medicine
is
given
to
what
-
ANS
Work
against
high
fat(bad
cholesterol)
in
the
blood When
you
take
Mr.
Wu's
blood
pressure
you
hear
heartbeats
immediatley
upon
releasing
the
thumb
screw
of
the
cuff
what
will
you
do?
-
ANS
Wait
three
minutes
with
the
cuff
off
repeat
the
blood
pressure
and
pump
the
cuff
30
mmhg
higher
than
you
did
on
the
first
attempt
While
working
as
a
CMA
the
nursing
supervisor
tells
you
to
report
any
signs
of
fluid
retention
in
Mr.Jones
what
will
you
look
for?
-
ANS
Weight
gain
and
Edema
Mrs
White
has
a
new
heart
medication
she
complains
of
feeling
dizzy,
especially
when
she
stands
up
suddenly
.
Which
of
the
following
cardiovascular
side
effects
might
she
be
experiencing?
-
ANS
Decreased
Blood
Pressure
Mr.
Black
complained
about
seeing
rings
light
"
halos
"
around
lighted
objects
what
medication
might
be
rising
to
toxic
levels
in
Mr.
Blacks
Blood?
-
ANS
Digoxin
(
Cardiac
Glycoside/Antiarrythmias)
As
you
give
medications
you
notice
that
Ms.Chong
has
antihyperlipidemic
ordered.
You
know
that
Ms.Chong
must
have
high
?
-
ANS
Cholesterol
and
Triglycerides
Mr.Black
is
taking
an
anticoagulant
You
know
that
he
should
be
watched
for
signs
of
-
ANS
Bleeding
in
the
gums
MrsWhite
is
taking
a
thiazide
diuretic
a
major
side
effect
of
this
drug
could
be?
-
ANS
low
potassium
Mr.Jones
is
taking
a
antisecretory
medication
that
decreases
the
amount
of
acid
made
by
his
stomach
this
medicine
is
given
to
treat
-
ANS
ulcers
and
hyperacidity
In
Diuretics,
thiazides,
loops,
and
potassium
sparing
which
are
taken
with
potassium
supplements?
-
ANS
Thiazides
and
loops
Antineoplastic
Medication
is
Used
for?
-
ANS
Cancer
Mrs.White
asks
you
how
putting
a
nitroglycerin(
patch
on
her
arm
will
help
her
chest
pain
what
will
you
tell
her?
-
ANS
The
medicine
in
the
patch
will
go
through
the
skin
and
dialate
the
blood
vessels
around
her
heart(vasodilator)
Before
you
give
Mr.Black
his
anti
inflammatory
medication
what
should
you
do?
-
ANS
Check
to
see
if
he
has
eaten
recently
or
else
give
the
medicine
with
food
Antitussives
-
ANS
Controls
Coughs
Expectorant/Mucolytics
-
ANS
Liquefy
+
loosen
mucus,
making
it
easier
to
expectorate;
cough
up
phlegm
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller janenurse. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $7.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
