DQA SMQT TEST FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED NEW 2025 2026
UPDATE COMPLETE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FULLY GRADED A PLUS
EXAM READY GUARANTEED PASS
What is a psychotropic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any drug that
affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior-
include anti-psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and hypnotic
medications
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? - CORRECT ANSWER-an effect of
a medication that may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia,
urinary retention, constipation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations,
flushed and increased blood pressure
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-a
neurological side effect that may occur within a few day or years of
treatment with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes such as
akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER-medication-induced Parkinsonism, and
dystonia.
What is akathesia ? - CORRECT ANSWER-a distressing feeling of
internal restlessnesss that may appear as constant motion, the inability
to sit still, fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? - CORRECT
ANSWERSyndrome of symptoms like Parkinson's
,tremor - CORRECT ANSWER-shuffling gait, slowness of movement,
expressionless face, drooling, postural unsteadiness and rigidity of
muscles.
What is dystonia? - CORRECT ANSWER-acute, painful, spastic
contraction of muscle groups (commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that
often occurs soon after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Syndrome related to the use of antispychotics that presents
with a sudden onset of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile blood
pressure, tremor, and cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated
immediatley, including stopping the offending medication.
What is serotonin syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious clinical
condition resulting from overstimulation of serotonin receptors.
Commonly related to the use of SSRI's, SNRI's, triptans, and antibiotics.
Restlessness, hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination, fast
heartbeat, rapid changes in blood pressure, increased temperature,
overactive reflexes, NV&D.
What is Tardive dyskinesia? - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal, recurrent,
involuntary movements that typically present as lateral movements of the
tongue or jaw, thrusting, chewing, frequent blinking, brow arching,
grimacing, and lip smacking. May be irreversible
Significant weight loss in 1 month? - CORRECT ANSWER-5% weight
loss
Severe weight loss in 1 month? - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than 5%
weight loss
, Significant weight loss in 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-7.5% weight
loss
Severe weight loss is 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than
7.5% weight loss
Significant weight loss in 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-10% weight
loss
What are signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER-anorexia, nausea ,vomiting, visual changes, cardia
arrhythmia, low heart rate
When must a Gradual Dose reduction (GDR) occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within the first year in which a resident is admitted or med is
prescribed the facility must attempt a GDR in two separate quarters (with
at least one month in between the attempts) unless clinically
contraindicated.
Severe weight loss in 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than
10% weight loss
When finalizing the sample - CORRECT ANSWER-what do you do if
other residents are marked FI for the complaint allegation care
area?,sample 3 residents for the care area.
What residents are system selected? - CORRECT ANSWER-any offsite
selected with at least one care area marked FI, any resident a surveyor
marked as include in sample, any identified abuse concern from IP or
history of abuse citation or allegation since last survey.
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED NEW 2025 2026
UPDATE COMPLETE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FULLY GRADED A PLUS
EXAM READY GUARANTEED PASS
What is a psychotropic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any drug that
affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior-
include anti-psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and hypnotic
medications
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? - CORRECT ANSWER-an effect of
a medication that may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia,
urinary retention, constipation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations,
flushed and increased blood pressure
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-a
neurological side effect that may occur within a few day or years of
treatment with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes such as
akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER-medication-induced Parkinsonism, and
dystonia.
What is akathesia ? - CORRECT ANSWER-a distressing feeling of
internal restlessnesss that may appear as constant motion, the inability
to sit still, fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? - CORRECT
ANSWERSyndrome of symptoms like Parkinson's
,tremor - CORRECT ANSWER-shuffling gait, slowness of movement,
expressionless face, drooling, postural unsteadiness and rigidity of
muscles.
What is dystonia? - CORRECT ANSWER-acute, painful, spastic
contraction of muscle groups (commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that
often occurs soon after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Syndrome related to the use of antispychotics that presents
with a sudden onset of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile blood
pressure, tremor, and cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated
immediatley, including stopping the offending medication.
What is serotonin syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serious clinical
condition resulting from overstimulation of serotonin receptors.
Commonly related to the use of SSRI's, SNRI's, triptans, and antibiotics.
Restlessness, hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination, fast
heartbeat, rapid changes in blood pressure, increased temperature,
overactive reflexes, NV&D.
What is Tardive dyskinesia? - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal, recurrent,
involuntary movements that typically present as lateral movements of the
tongue or jaw, thrusting, chewing, frequent blinking, brow arching,
grimacing, and lip smacking. May be irreversible
Significant weight loss in 1 month? - CORRECT ANSWER-5% weight
loss
Severe weight loss in 1 month? - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than 5%
weight loss
, Significant weight loss in 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-7.5% weight
loss
Severe weight loss is 3 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than
7.5% weight loss
Significant weight loss in 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-10% weight
loss
What are signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER-anorexia, nausea ,vomiting, visual changes, cardia
arrhythmia, low heart rate
When must a Gradual Dose reduction (GDR) occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within the first year in which a resident is admitted or med is
prescribed the facility must attempt a GDR in two separate quarters (with
at least one month in between the attempts) unless clinically
contraindicated.
Severe weight loss in 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than
10% weight loss
When finalizing the sample - CORRECT ANSWER-what do you do if
other residents are marked FI for the complaint allegation care
area?,sample 3 residents for the care area.
What residents are system selected? - CORRECT ANSWER-any offsite
selected with at least one care area marked FI, any resident a surveyor
marked as include in sample, any identified abuse concern from IP or
history of abuse citation or allegation since last survey.
