Certified Medication Aide Practice

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Prepare for your Certified Medication Aide exam with our comprehensive quiz. Utilize multiple-choice questions and detailed explanations to strengthen your understanding of medication administration. Get ready to excel in your certification!

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How do anti-neoplastics differ from other medication classes?

They suppress hunger
They decrease stomach acid
They treat psychoses
They are given to treat cancer and are highly toxic

The correct answer is: They are given to treat cancer and are highly toxic

Anti-neoplastic medications are specifically designed to treat cancer by interfering with the growth and spread of cancer cells. These medications are indeed highly toxic because they target rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells, but they can also affect normal, healthy cells in the body. This is why they require careful administration and monitoring by healthcare professionals. Options A, B, and C are not characteristics of anti-neoplastic medications. Suppressing hunger, decreasing stomach acid, and treating psychoses are actions more commonly associated with other medication classes like appetite suppressants, proton pump inhibitors, and antipsychotic drugs, respectively.