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CMA EXAM STUDY GUIDE

The Certified Medication Aide Competency Examination shall include, but is not limited to, each of the following subject areas:

1. PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION.

a) Documentation of medication administration.
b) Proper medication storage procedures.
(i) Scheduled controlled substances.
(ii) Internal and external medications.
c) Purposes of medications.
d) Oral medications.
e) Topical medications.
f) Eye, ear, and nose medications.
g) Vaginal medications.
h) Rectal medications.
i) Oral inhalants.
j) Transdermal medications.
k) Medical terminology, symbols, and abbreviations.
l) The rights of medication administration, including the right patient, drug, date, time, dosage, route, and form.
m) Controlled drug procedures.
n) Recognizing appropriate situations requiring assistance of the charge nurse.
o) Drug-reference sources.
p) Vital sign measurement with drug administration.
q) Medication labeling.

2. OBSERVE, REPORT, AND DOCUMENT RESIDENT’S STATUS.

a) Blood pressure measurement and documentation.
b) Drug to drug interactions.
c) Drug to food interactions, and medication timed to coincide with meals.

3. PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY.

(A) Infection control techniques.
(B) Principles of positioning for medication administration.

4. KNOWLEDGE OF MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS.

a) Distinguish weight and volume measurements.
b) Decimal and fraction concepts in medication administration.
c) Appropriate measurement equipment.

5. BODY SYSTEMS AND COMMON DISEASES

a) Digestive system and common diseases to medication administration.
b) Respiratory system and common diseases to medication administration.
c) Drug metabolism.
d) Cardiovascular system and common diseases to medication administration.
e) Endocrine system in relation to diabetes and hormone therapy.
f) Elimination system and common diseases to medication administration.
g) Skin system and common diseases to medication administration.
h) Muscular-skeletal system and common diseases to medication administration.
i) Nervous system and common diseases to medication administration.

The Certified Medication Aide competency examination requires candidates wanting to certified as Medication Aides in Oklahoma to take the Knowledge( Written/Oral) exam.

CMA KNOWLEDGE EXAM DETAILS
Exam Type:Knowledge (Written/Oral)
Exam Answer Format:Multiple Choice.
Number of Questions:75
Time Limit:90 Minutes
Pass Mark:70%
Maximum Number of Allowable Attempts:3

NOMAIN TOPICCONTENTNUMBER OF QUESTIONSPERCENTAGE
1THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE• Your Roles and Responsibilities.
• Roles and Responsibilities of Other Healthcare Team Members
• The Role of Certified Medication Aide
• Legal Limitations and Exclusions to the Certified Medication Aide Role.
• Accepting Delegated Duties
• Medication Administration Policies
• Preventing Medical Errors
• Communication Regarding Medication Administration.
• Verbal Communication.
• Written Communication.
• Specific Ethical and Legal Issues.
• Residents’ Rights.
• Ethics.
• Proper medication storage procedures
1520%
2MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, OBSERVATION, AND REPORTING.• Vital Signs measurement and documentation.
• Drug Classifications and Drug Names.
• Drug Actions and Implications.
• Drug Metabolism.
• Factors Influencing Drug Effectiveness.
• Drug Interactions.
• Drug Side Effects.
1520%
3MEDICATION ORDERS, FORMS, MEASUREMENTS, AND HANDLING.• Drug Orders
• Common Medical Terminology, Dosages, and Abbreviations
• Drug Labels
• Drug Packaging
• Drug Storage and Disposal
• Drug Measurements
• Drug Forms, Solids, and Semisolids, Liquids, and Semiliquids.
• Routes of Drug Administration
1520%
4PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION.• Documentation of medication administration.
• Proper medication storage procedures.
• Scheduled controlled substances.
• Internal and external medications.
• Purposes of medications.
• Administering Medication Safely
• Set Up for Medication Administration.
• Safety Checks When Administering Medications.
• The Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Causes and Reporting of Medication Errors
 Pre-Administration Procedures.
 Identifying Client
 Hand Washing.
 Gloving.
 Explaining the Medication Procedure.
 Positioning the Client.
 Giving Medications Through Various Routes.
 Oral.
 Nasal Instillation
 Inhalation
 Opthalmic/Ocular (Eye)
 Otic (Ear)
 Topical
 Vaginal
 Rectal
Special Medication Administration Techniques
o Aged Clients
o Clients with Physical Limitations
o Clients Refusing to Take Medications
o Noncommunicative Clients
1520%
5BODY SYSTEMS: DISORDERS, MEDICATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CARECirculatory System and Medications
• Circulatory Structure and Function.
• Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders.
• Other Cardiovascular Medications.
• Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension.
• Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia.
• Drugs Used for Congestive Heart Failure.
• Drugs Used for Arrhythmias.
• Drugs Used for Angina.
Respiratory System and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Respiratory System.
• The Upper Respiratory Tract.
• Lower Respiratory Tract.
Digestive System and Medications
• Structure and Function of the Digestive System
• Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Antacids
• Histamine-2 Antagonists
• Prostaglandins
• Proton Pump Inhibitors
• Antispasmodics
• Antiemetics
• Antidiarrheals
• Laxatives
Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents.
• The Infection Process.
• Common Infections .
• Antibiotics and Other Anti-Infective Agents.
Urinary System and Medications.
• Urinary Structure and Function.
• Disorders of the Urinary System.
• Urinary Tract Infections.
• Dysuria.
• Overactive Bladder
• Urinary Retention.
Musculoskeletal System and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System.
• Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System.
• Muscle Spasms.
• Muscle Spasticity.
• Osteoporosis.
• Gout.
Nervous System and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Nervous System.
• The Central Nervous System.
• The Peripheral Nervous System.
Mental Health Disorders and Medications.
• The Nervous System and Emotions.
• Common Mental Health Disorders.
Autonomic Nervous System Medications.
• Adrenergic Agents.
• Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents.
• Cholinergic Agents.
• Anticholinergic Agents.
• Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs.
• Benzodiazepines .
• Non-Barbiturate, Non-Benzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotic Agents.
• Analgesics.
• Drugs Used for Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease.
Endocrine System and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Endocrine System.
• Medications Used to Treat Endocrine Disorders.
The Eye and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Eye.
• Disorders of the Eye .
The Ear and Medications.
• Structure and Function.
• Disorders of the Ear
Integumentary System and Medications.
• Structure and Function of the Integumentary System.
• Drugs used to treat integumentary system.
Lymphatic Systems and Medications.
• Structure and function of the lymphatic systems.
• Drugs used to treat lymphatic systems
Reproductive System and Medications
• Structure and function of the Reproductive system
• Drugs used to treat Reproductive System.
Medications Used in the Treatment of Cancer
• Introduction to Cancer.
• Drug Therapy for Cancer.
• Antineoplastic Antibiotics.
1520%
TOTAL75100%