CMT - Certified Medical Technician Pharmacology and Medication Actions Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Certified Medical Technician (CMT) is preparing to administer a medication to a resident.
The Medication Administration Record (MAR) says to give 'Lisinopril 10 mg by mouth once daily'.
The medication package from the pharmacy is labeled 'Lisinopril 20 mg'.
What is the MOST appropriate action for the CMT to take?

Accepted Answer

Withhold the medication and report the discrepancy to the supervising nurse immediately.

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Use a pill-cutter to split the 20 mg tablet in half to provide the correct 10 mg dose.

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Administer the 20 mg tablet because it is the same medication.

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Ask the resident if they normally take a 10 mg or 20 mg tablet.

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes the process by which a drug is transported from the site of administration to the body's bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Absorption

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Metabolism

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Excretion

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Distribution

Question 3

A resident begins to experience shortness of breath, hives, and swelling of the lips shortly after receiving a new antibiotic. The CMT recognizes these signs are indicative of what type of medication action?

Accepted Answer

An anaphylactic reaction

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A therapeutic effect

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An expected side effect

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A synergistic effect

Question 4

A physician has ordered a medication to be given 'PRN'. What does this abbreviation mean?

Accepted Answer

As needed

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At bedtime

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By mouth

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Before meals

Question 5

When administering a transdermal patch, which of the following actions is a critical step to ensure patient safety and proper medication effect?

Accepted Answer

Writing the date, time, and your initials on the new patch before application.

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Placing the new patch in the exact same spot as the previous one.

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Cutting the patch in half if the resident complains the dose is too strong.

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Applying the patch to an area with extensive hair or broken skin.

Question 6

The process by which the body breaks down a drug into a less active or inactive form is known as:

Accepted Answer

Metabolism

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Distribution

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Absorption

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Excretion