CMT - Certified Medication Technician Medical Abbreviations and Terminology Questions and Answers

Question 1

A resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) has an order for a medication to be given 'q.i.d.'. How should the Certified Medication Technician interpret this abbreviation?

Accepted Answer

Four times a day

Answer

Every other day

Answer

Every four hours

Answer

Once daily at bedtime

Question 2

A physician's order states to administer a medication 'a.c.'. When should this medication be given to the resident?

Accepted Answer

Before meals

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After meals

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At bedtime

Answer

In the morning

Question 3

A resident is prescribed eye drops with the instruction '2 gtt O.D. q12h'. Which of the following correctly describes the administration of this medication?

Accepted Answer

Instill 2 drops in the right eye every 12 hours.

Answer

Instill 2 drops in the left ear every 12 hours.

Answer

Instill 2 drops in both eyes every 12 hours.

Answer

Instill 2 drops in the left eye every 12 hours.

Question 4

A CMT is reviewing a new order for a resident that reads 'Furosemide 20 mg PO b.i.d.'. What does the abbreviation 'PO' indicate?

Accepted Answer

By mouth

Answer

As needed

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By rectum

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Under the tongue

Question 5

A resident has a skin condition and is prescribed a topical cream. The order indicates the cream should be applied 'aa'. What does this abbreviation mean?

Accepted Answer

Of each

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Before activities

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After application

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As desired

Question 6

While reviewing a resident's MAR, a CMT sees an order for a medication to be given 'h.s.'. This medication should be administered at what time?

Accepted Answer

At bedtime

Answer

Immediately

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With meals

Answer

In the morning

A resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) has an order for a medication to be given 'q.i.d.'.How should the Certified Medication Technician interpret this abbreviation?

A resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) has an order for a medication to be given 'q.i.d.'.
How should the Certified Medication Technician interpret this abbreviation?