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CMA study 2
Certified Medication Assistant
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Health Care
Not Applicable
07/01/2016
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Term
Oral
 Definition
by mouth
Term
ophthalmic
 Definition
into the eye
Term
Otic
 Definition
In the ear
Term
nasal
 Definition
in the nose
Term
inhalant
 Definition
into the lungs
Term
transdermal
 Definition
onto skin and absorbed through the skin
Term
topical
 Definition
Onto the skin
Term
Sublingual
 Definition
Under the tongue
Term
Vaginal
 Definition
Into the vagina
Term
Rectal
 Definition
into the rectum
Term
Gastric tube
 Definition
given through tube in the stomach
Term
Intravenous
 Definition
into the vein
Term
Have an order for 800mg of a liquid medication. You have a bottle that is 100 mg per 5 ml. How many ml would be needed for 800mg?
 Definition
800 mg X 5 ml 4000
= = 40 ml
100mg 100
Term
You have an order fro 600 mg by mouth. You have available tablets that are 100mg per 1 tablet. How many tablets would you need to give?
 Definition
600mg X 1 tab 600
= = 6tabs
100mg 100
= 6 tablet total to be given.
Term
True False
A CMA may administer medications through a gastric tube
 Definition
False: CMA may not administer medications that are through tubes inserted into the body
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