MACE Review Continued

Namenda, Aricept, and Exelon are medications used to treat:

While working as a CMA, the nurse asks you to report signs of fluid retention in Mr. Jones. What will you look for?

When giving an eye medication, you should:

Colchicine is used to treat acute attacks of

Ibuprofen is an example of a ____________ medication.

Pneumonia is a common disorder of the ___________ system.

The glands of the endocrine system release __________ that control the body's activities and growth.

When giving Mr. B his anti-inflammatory med, you should check to see if he has ____. If not, you should give with ____.

Another name for high blood pressure

Mrs. W started a new heart med. She is c/o dizziness, esp when standing. What CV side effect might she be experiencing?

Coumadin is an example of this type of medication?

Antitussives help to control

When you take Mr. Wu's blood pressure, you hear heartbeats immediately upon releasing the thumb screw. You should:

Which of the following drug classifications could be used to treat a runny nose?

Antiemetic medications are used to treat ___________.

Oral medications are ordered for a comatose resident. You should:

Arthritis is a common disorder of the __________ system.

When applying a topical medication, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

When you are giving medications to Mr. Smith, you accidentally give him two aspirin tablets instead of one. You should:

In residents with liver or kidney disease, you should expect medication dosages to be

Which of the following is NOT one of the Six rights of medication administration?

The immune system protects the body from

Ear medications are given

Mrs. White is taking Lasix, a diuretic. A major side effect of this medication could be

If a resident taking barbituates demonstrates a resp rate of less than 12 breaths per min and dilated pupils, you should

A hernia is a common disorder of the __________ system.

Mr. Washington has orders for a medicine called Lipitor, an "antihyperlipidemic". This medication is used to treat

As a medication aide, your responsibility when a patient has an adverse reaction to a medication is to:

Which medication is used to treat eddema?

While you are giving medications as CMA, your friend begins telling you about her date last night. You should:

If you fail to provide care that a reasonable person would have done, you are

Sinemet is an example of a __________ medication.

When you enter a resident's room, your medication cart keys should be

A cone shaped, solid medication inserted into a body opening is called

Which of the following is an example of a common endocrine system disorder?

A resident has an allergy to a medication listed on the MAR. You should

A medication is ordered p.c. It will be given:

A medication that lowers blood sugar levels is called an ___________.

The nurse asks you to perform a task that is within your scope of practice. You haven't done this before. You should:

A resident has difficulty swalling his medications. You should:

Antineoplastic medications are given for

Prednisone is an example of a __________ medication.

A medication is ordered to be administerd "OS", you should administer the medication to:

Aspirin is a common __________ medication.

Which of the following factors does not affect how the body uses medications?

Expectorants help to

Mr. Black is taking an anticoagulant. You know that he should be monitored for signs of

To identify the resident, you should use at least __________ identifiers.

CHF is a common disorder of the __________ system.

Explain this order " Give artificial tears 2 gtts OD TID"

Antipyretic medications are used to reduce

Before you administer Mr. Jones his digoxin (Lanoxin), you should check his ________.

Mr. J is taking famotidine (Pepcid), an H2 blocker which slows the prod. of stomach acid. Why might he be taking this?

An otic medication is administered in the

What is the desired or predicted physiological response caused by a mediaction?

You are administering medications from a medication cart. When you enter a resident's room, you should

If a resident taking a vasodilator c/o headache and lightheadedness, you should check her ________ and notify the nurse.

Flexeril is an example of what type of medication?

When measuring blood pressure, usually the stethoscope is placed over the _________ artery.