Oklahoma Certified Medication Aide Practice Test

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• Distribution describes which of the following?
• Which term describes a weaker effect when more than one drug is taken?
• Which route administers medication in the rectum?
• Which term refers to inorganic elements essential to the body?
• Which schedule is described as having less potential for abuse and currently accepted medical use?
• Which term denotes an extreme hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen?
• Which of the following is one of the four primary drug sources?
• Bisacodyl in Rectal form is an example of which route of administration?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five major uses of drugs?
• The drugs Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, and Fidaxomicin belong to which class?
• Biotransformation is another term for which process?
• Pharmacodynamics studies which aspect of pharmacology?
• Pharmacokinetics is the study of what four processes?
• Which term describes a stronger effect due to accumulation of dose?
• Which statement best describes brand name and generic drug names?
• Which documentation forms must be completed when a medication order is discontinued?
• Nitroglycerin is a common example of which administration route?
• If a resident has a known allergy to a medication, what should you do?
• Excretion is defined as?
• Which route of administration delivers medication under the tongue?
• A tablet is labeled 50 mg; the order is 150 mg. How many tablets are needed?
• Which term means the opposite of the expected effect?
• Which term means a particle that carries an electrical charge?
• Semisolid dosage forms abbreviation: Which stands for Suppository?
• How should CMAs communicate changes in resident condition?
• Which term describes reaching widespread areas of the body?
• What are the proper steps for topical medications to ensure absorption?
• Which of the following does NOT affect drug absorption?
• Which term describes organic substances essential for normal metabolism?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the eight rights of medication administration recognized for CMAs in Oklahoma?
• The Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978 permits what?
• Which statement best describes Local Effect?
• Under what circumstances should a CMA question a drug order?
• Which route delivers medication into the muscle?
• Which term is another name for Legend Drugs?
• Schedule V drugs are described as which of the following?
• How should a CMA handle a medication that arrives with an expired expiration date?
• If a medication order is changed, what should a CMA do?
• What is the therapeutic effect?
• Which route delivers medication through the skin?
• What is the correct sequence of actions after a medication error is detected?
• USP-NF stands for?
• Physical Dependence is defined as which?
• Which route delivers medication into the bloodstream?
• Suspension dosage forms abbreviation: Which item has no abbreviation?
• How should CMAs handle disposal of outdated or unused medications?
• How should the CMA store a medication that requires refrigeration?
• Which items are included in the standard medication administration procedure?
• What is the role of HIPAA in CMA practice?
• Before administering a medication, which statement is true about verifying information against the MAR?
• Which term is associated with vaccines that prevent disease?
• How should partial doses or omissions be handled?
• What is the primary purpose of a medication administration record (MAR) in CMA practice?
• Local Effect refers to?
• Which statement describes proper topical medication absorption?
• What term describes drugs that can be bought without a prescription?
• Controlled Substances are characterized by what restrictions?
• Schedule III drugs are defined by which characteristics?
• Drug Effect is best described as?
• Which term means a lessened effect?
• Which term refers to substances that are inorganic elements essential to bodily function?
• Ointment is classified under which dosage form category?
• Prochlorperazine is commonly administered by which route?
• When documenting after medication administration, what is required?
• A resident complains of dizziness after taking a new medication. What is the CMA's action?
• Palliative drugs are used to do what?
• Which term is the opposite of a normal drug effect, representing an unexpected response?
• Absorption is the process by which a drug does what?
• Which route places medication in the stomach?
• Before giving any medication, what two identifiers should you verify with the resident?
• A liquid medication is 2 mg/mL; the order is 5 mg. How many mL should you administer?
• Schedule II drugs are described as having what characteristics?
• The state of stable internal conditions, including fluid balance, is called what?
• Which term is defined as the effect of one drug increasing the effect of another drug?
• Who should witness medication waste, if policy requires?
• Which steps minimize contamination when administering eye drops?
• FDA stands for?
• Which action should be taken if a resident experiences a severe adverse drug reaction?
• If a person has a deficiency due to a diet lacking vitamins, what condition is described?
• Which field studies the normal and abnormal processes of the mind?
• How should you respond to a medication error?
• Which resource includes sections such as Indications, Contraindications, Warnings, and Adverse Reactions?
• Which factor is essential to determine a mg/kg dose?
• Metabolism is defined as?
• A nurse asks you to prepare a medication but the MAR shows a discrepancy. What should you do?
• What is a two-person check and when is it required?
• Anatomy is the study of what?
• Absorption describes what process?
• Drug Misuse is defined as which?
• Which abbreviation is used for Tablet?
• Which term describes the field that focuses on the actions and uses of medicines?
• The Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986 requires what?
• Which information is included in a medication administration record (MAR)?
• How should ophthalmic ointment be administered differently from eye drops?
• Which term indicates a body-wide distribution of pharmacologic effects?
• What is the difference between an allergic reaction and an adverse drug reaction, and how should you respond?
• The four drug sources include which of the following sets?
• Which schedule is described as having high potential for abuse and medical use with severe restrictions?
• Which act is associated with allowing briefer investigation of new drugs for earlier access?
• Which term would be used to describe harmful or excessive drug effects affecting many organs?
• Why is it important to check medication expiration dates?
• Which of the following should be verified against the MAR prior to administration?
• Which statement is included among the eight rights?
• Drug Standards define federally approved requirements for which aspects of drugs?
• If a medication goes missing, what steps should you take?
• Why must CMAs check compatibility with the MAR before administering a medication?
• Which of the following is a macrolide antibiotic?
• Psychological Dependence is defined as which?
• If a PRN medication shows no benefit after a reasonable trial, what is the appropriate next step?
• Which medications require administration by a licensed nurse rather than a CMA?
• When storing refrigerated medications, which is essential?
• Chemical Name refers to?
• What is the term for the official nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the USAN council?
• Distribution refers to which process?
• What should you do if a bottle of eye drops is compromised?
• An allergic reaction is best described as which type of response?
• What are typical medication room security requirements?
• The Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1990 added which provisions?
• Semiliquid dosage forms abbreviation: Which stands for Tincture?
• Which schedule has lower abuse potential than Schedule III, with accepted medical uses and limited physical or psychological dependence?
• Schedule I drugs are defined by which characteristics?
• The publication USP-NF is a standard reference maintained in the United States by which organization?
• Why is patient education important when administering medications?
• Which term describes a stronger effect when more than one drug is taken?
• Under Oklahoma CMA scope, which routes of administration may CMAs typically perform?
• The 1912 amendment to the Pure Food and Drug Act prohibited what?
• What is pharmacokinetics?
• If a medication bottle is unlabeled, what should you do?
• In wound care, which action falls within a CMA's scope?
• What information must be verified before giving a medication?
• Schedule 6 drugs are described as which of the following?
• Brand Name is defined as?
• Which major use includes antibiotics?
• The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is designed to speed up drug availability for patients with what condition?
• Which term refers to drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria?
• What is medication reconciliation and who performs it?
• Which term describes how the body responds to drugs?
• Which drug is brand name Biaxin?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to Fluid Extracts?
• Solid dosage forms abbreviations: Which stands for Capsule?
• When a medication allergy is documented, what is required of MAR and resident identification?
• Drugs are defined as what?
• Which term denotes the state of fluid balance in the body?
• What term describes a chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of disease?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary component of a standard medication administration procedure?
• Which route is administered under the skin?
• A separate dosage form category listed after suspension is which?
• Which of the following should be checked to ensure safe medication administration?
• Methyltestosterone is an example of which administration route?
• When must a CMA perform a double-check for narcotics?
• Side Effects are defined as what?
• Why is proper medication room security essential?
• Which term refers to a combined stronger effect when two medicines are used together?
• What is a CMA's role in wound care medications?
• If a medication could affect vital signs, what should a CMA do before administration?
• What is the proper response to suspected drug interactions?
• Which act grants the FDA permission to make necessary recalls (such as vaccines) when needed?
• Which drug classes require extra caution in elderly residents?
• Which residents require special precautions for medication administration?
• What term refers to substances with special restrictions on who can prescribe and sell them and how often?
• Which signs require urgent reporting after starting a new medication?
• The USP-NF is a combined publication of standards from which two sources?
• What did the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 require?
• What is the best way to prevent medication errors?
• How do generic and brand drug names differ and what should you check?
• When is it appropriate to administer PRN medications?
• Liquid dosage forms abbreviations: Which abbreviation stands for Solution?
• How should PRN analgesics be managed regarding duration and monitoring?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to Spirits?
• How should wasted medication be handled?
• Schedule IV drugs are defined by which characteristics?
• Ibuprofen is commonly administered by which route?
• A resident refuses a prescribed medication. What is the CMA's next step?
• Which right among the eight rights specifically ensures proper recording of administration, refusals, and changes?
• What is the purpose of the resident's wristband during medication administration?
• A medication order specifies 0.5 mg/kg for a 22 kg resident. What is the dose?
• Aminoglycosides can cause damage to which organs?
• Which term describes an abnormal response that occurs because a person has developed antibodies against the drug?
• Which term describes a condition resulting from a diet lacking vitamins?
• Which abbreviation corresponds to Elixir?
• What is the primary purpose of the medication administration record (MAR)?
• Which term refers to diverse symptoms affecting multiple organs?
• Prescription drugs are also called what?
• Which route delivers medication in the cheek?
• Shellfish allergy caution before diagnostic iodine administration indicates allergy to which substance?
• Name a common adverse reaction to opioid analgesics CMAs should monitor for?
• Which term is used to describe the study of how drugs affect the body after administration?
• Which of the following are examples of Schedule I drugs?
• The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 regulates the use and distribution of drugs with high abuse potential by placing them into how many schedules?
• How should ear drops be administered to an adult?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor affecting drug action?