CMA Treatment Planning 5

Question 1

A resident returns from the hospital with new medication orders. Before giving any medications, what should happen?

Accepted Answer

A nurse reconciles the new orders and updates the MAR and care plan

Answer

Medication reconciliation by licensed staff after a hospital return prevents errors from conflicting orders.

Question 2

Which observation should a medication aide report because it may mean the treatment plan needs to change?

Accepted Answer

The resident has been unusually drowsy since starting a new medication

Answer

Changes in alertness after a new medication can be side effects that need a nurse's review.

Question 3

A care plan for a resident at risk for falls includes giving a diuretic in the morning instead of the evening. What is the main reason?

Accepted Answer

To reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom and fall risk

Answer

Morning diuretic doses reduce nighttime urination, which lowers the risk of falls in the dark.

Question 4

A resident's care plan has a goal for an antipsychotic dose reduction. Under federal rules, this approach is called:

Accepted Answer

Gradual dose reduction (GDR)

Answer

Federal long-term care rules require gradual dose reduction attempts for psychotropic drugs unless clinically contraindicated.

Question 5

If a medication aide is asked to do a task in the treatment plan that is outside their scope of practice, they should:

Accepted Answer

Politely decline and tell the nurse

Answer

Aides must never perform tasks beyond their training and state scope, and should tell the delegating nurse.

CMA - Certified Medical Aide Practice Test