Certified Medication Aide Exam 1
What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? - ANS
What are your responsibilities as a CMA? - ANSAssist a license nurse in providing safe and
ethical care for clients.
What do you do when you suspect abuse? - ANSTo 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? - ANSSubjective 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? - ANSCommunication requires a sender, a
message, and receiver.
What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - ANS
Where are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? - ANS
Know steps to washing hands. - ANSUse 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? - ANS15 - 30 seconds
What is not legal for a CMA to do while working? - ANSTo 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 __. - ANS
List acceptable drug references. - ANSPackage insert, Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), and
Pharmacist.
A generic name of a drug always begins with what kind of letter? A brand name with what kind
of letter? - ANSGeneric name always lowercase, Brand name is always capital.
What kind of drug reaction is life threatening? - ANS
What are your responsibilities as a CMA? - ANSAssist a license nurse in providing safe and
ethical care for clients.
What do you do when you suspect abuse? - ANSTo 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? - ANSSubjective 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? - ANSCommunication requires a sender, a
message, and receiver.
What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - ANS
Where are most drugs metabolized (which body organ)? - ANS
Know steps to washing hands. - ANSUse 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? - ANS15 - 30 seconds
What is not legal for a CMA to do while working? - ANSTo 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 __. - ANS
List acceptable drug references. - ANSPackage insert, Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), and
Pharmacist.
A generic name of a drug always begins with what kind of letter? A brand name with what kind
of letter? - ANSGeneric name always lowercase, Brand name is always capital.
