CMA Study Guide 2026
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📋 CMA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CMA Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CMA Questions & Answers
1. When instilling eye drops, where should the drops be placed?
Drops go into the pocket formed by gently pulling down the lower lid, avoiding direct contact with the cornea.
2. A resident on atorvastatin reports unexplained muscle pain and tenderness. Why should this be reported?
Statins can cause myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, so new muscle pain must be reported.
3. Which situation is the best example of negligence by a medication aide?
Negligence is failing to use reasonable care, such as skipping identification checks, and causing possible harm.
4. How should a practitioner handle an unexpected finding during diagnostic procedures procedures?
Unexpected findings must be documented and addressed through established protocols to ensure patient safety.
5. When communicating with a resident who has moderate dementia, which technique is most effective?
Simple, one-step instructions reduce confusion and help residents with dementia follow directions.
6. Which ethical principle is most directly applicable to clinical assessment methods?
Beneficence, the principle of acting in the patient's best interest, is fundamental to ethical practice in clinical assessment methods.
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