CMT - Certified Medication Technician Pharmacology Basics Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is one of the 'Five Rights' of medication administration that a Certified Medication Technician must always verify?

Accepted Answer

Right Time

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Right Documentation

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Right Reason

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Right to Refuse

Question 2

A resident is prescribed an oral tablet to be taken once daily. The process by which the tablet is broken down in the liver into a form that can be eliminated from the body is known as:

Accepted Answer

Metabolism

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Absorption

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Distribution

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Excretion

Question 3

A CMT is administering a new medication to a resident. The resident suddenly develops hives and difficulty breathing. This type of reaction is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An allergic reaction

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A side effect

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An adverse event

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A toxic effect

Question 4

When administering a sublingual medication, the Certified Medication Technician should place the tablet:

Accepted Answer

Under the tongue

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Between the cheek and gum

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On top of the tongue to be swallowed with water

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In a nasogastric tube

Question 5

Pharmacokinetics is the study of how the body affects a drug. Which of the following correctly lists the four main processes of pharmacokinetics in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

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Distribution, Metabolism, Absorption, Excretion

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Metabolism, Distribution, Excretion, Absorption

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Excretion, Absorption, Metabolism, Distribution

Question 6

A resident is ordered a medication 'PRN for pain'. What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?

Accepted Answer

As needed

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Give immediately

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Give with meals

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At bedtime