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

Answer

The 'Five Rights' of medication administration are a fundamental safety checklist for healthcare professionals. They consist of: Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Route, and Right Time. While other 'rights' like Right Documentation are also crucial, they are considered additions to the core five.

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

Answer

Metabolism, also called biotransformation, is the process where the body, primarily the liver, chemically alters a drug to make it easier to excrete. Absorption is the drug entering the bloodstream, distribution is its movement throughout the body, and excretion is its removal.

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

Answer

An allergic reaction involves an immune system response to a medication and can range from mild (like hives) to severe and life-threatening (like difficulty breathing). Side effects are known, predictable reactions that do not involve the immune system.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Under the tongue

Answer

The sublingual (SL) route involves placing medication under the tongue where it dissolves and is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes.

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

Answer

Pharmacokinetics describes the journey of a drug through the body, commonly remembered by the acronym ADME: Absorption (into the blood), Distribution (throughout the body), Metabolism (breakdown), and Excretion (removal).

(CMT) Certified Medication Technician Practice Test

(CMT) Certified Medication Technician Practice Test

CMT - Certified Medication Technician Pharmacology Basics Questions and Answers