INDIANA QMA STATE TEST NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
SECTION 1: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1-50)
1. When administering a sublingual medication, the medication should
be placed:
a. Under the tongue
b. Between the cheek and gum
c. On top of the tongue
d. In the eye
Correct Answer: a. Under the tongue
2. The proper angle for intramuscular injection is:
a. 15 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 90 degrees
d. 180 degrees
Correct Answer: c. 90 degrees
3. Which route of medication administration has the fastest onset of
action?
a. Oral
b. Subcutaneous
c. Intramuscular
d. Intravenous
Correct Answer: d. Intravenous
4. The Z-track method is used for which type of injection?
a. Subcutaneous
b. Intradermal
c. Intramuscular
,d. Intravenous
Correct Answer: c. Intramuscular
5. When administering eye drops, the medication should be placed in
the:
a. Outer canthus
b. Inner canthus
c. Conjunctival sac
d. Cornea
Correct Answer: c. Conjunctival sac
6. Which of the following is NOT a proper step when administering a
topical medication?
a. Apply gloves
b. Apply medication with bare hands
c. Wash the area if necessary
d. Document application
Correct Answer: b. Apply medication with bare hands
7. The "five rights" of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
a. Right resident
b. Right drug
c. Right room
d. Right documentation
Correct Answer: c. Right room
8. When administering a suppository, the resident should be placed in
which position?
a. Fowler's position
b. Supine position
c. Sims' position
d. Prone position
Correct Answer: c. Sims' position
9. How often should a medication administration record (MAR) be
reviewed for accuracy?
a. Weekly
,b. Monthly
c. Each shift
d. Annually
Correct Answer: c. Each shift
10. Which of the following is a sign of anaphylaxis?
a. Localized rash
b. Difficulty breathing
c. Mild itching
d. Slight swelling
Correct Answer: b. Difficulty breathing
11. The correct needle gauge for subcutaneous injection is typically:
a. 18-20 gauge
b. 21-23 gauge
c. 25-27 gauge
d. 30-32 gauge
Correct Answer: c. 25-27 gauge
12. When giving an oral medication, the resident should be positioned:
a. Lying flat
b. In Fowler's position
c. On their side
d. Prone
Correct Answer: b. In Fowler's position
13. Which of the following medications should be crushed before
administration?
a. Enteric-coated tablets
b. Sustained-release capsules
c. Scored tablets
d. Extended-release tablets
Correct Answer: c. Scored tablets
14. The maximum volume for an intramuscular injection in the deltoid
site is:
a. 0.5 mL
, b. 1 mL
c. 2 mL
d. 3 mL
Correct Answer: b. 1 mL
15. When administering a nebulizer treatment, the medication should be
given:
a. Before meals
b. After meals
c. With meals
d. As prescribed
Correct Answer: d. As prescribed
16. The proper site for intradermal injection is:
a. Deltoid
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Ventrogluteal
d. Inner forearm
Correct Answer: d. Inner forearm
17. Which of the following is a contraindication for applying a
transdermal patch?
a. Broken skin
b. Hairless skin
c. Clean skin
d. Dry skin
Correct Answer: a. Broken skin
18. When administering an enema, the solution should be:
a. Cold
b. Room temperature
c. Body temperature
d. Hot
Correct Answer: c. Body temperature
19. The correct site for a heparin injection is:
a. Deltoid
TEST BANK| COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
SECTION 1: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1-50)
1. When administering a sublingual medication, the medication should
be placed:
a. Under the tongue
b. Between the cheek and gum
c. On top of the tongue
d. In the eye
Correct Answer: a. Under the tongue
2. The proper angle for intramuscular injection is:
a. 15 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 90 degrees
d. 180 degrees
Correct Answer: c. 90 degrees
3. Which route of medication administration has the fastest onset of
action?
a. Oral
b. Subcutaneous
c. Intramuscular
d. Intravenous
Correct Answer: d. Intravenous
4. The Z-track method is used for which type of injection?
a. Subcutaneous
b. Intradermal
c. Intramuscular
,d. Intravenous
Correct Answer: c. Intramuscular
5. When administering eye drops, the medication should be placed in
the:
a. Outer canthus
b. Inner canthus
c. Conjunctival sac
d. Cornea
Correct Answer: c. Conjunctival sac
6. Which of the following is NOT a proper step when administering a
topical medication?
a. Apply gloves
b. Apply medication with bare hands
c. Wash the area if necessary
d. Document application
Correct Answer: b. Apply medication with bare hands
7. The "five rights" of medication administration include all EXCEPT:
a. Right resident
b. Right drug
c. Right room
d. Right documentation
Correct Answer: c. Right room
8. When administering a suppository, the resident should be placed in
which position?
a. Fowler's position
b. Supine position
c. Sims' position
d. Prone position
Correct Answer: c. Sims' position
9. How often should a medication administration record (MAR) be
reviewed for accuracy?
a. Weekly
,b. Monthly
c. Each shift
d. Annually
Correct Answer: c. Each shift
10. Which of the following is a sign of anaphylaxis?
a. Localized rash
b. Difficulty breathing
c. Mild itching
d. Slight swelling
Correct Answer: b. Difficulty breathing
11. The correct needle gauge for subcutaneous injection is typically:
a. 18-20 gauge
b. 21-23 gauge
c. 25-27 gauge
d. 30-32 gauge
Correct Answer: c. 25-27 gauge
12. When giving an oral medication, the resident should be positioned:
a. Lying flat
b. In Fowler's position
c. On their side
d. Prone
Correct Answer: b. In Fowler's position
13. Which of the following medications should be crushed before
administration?
a. Enteric-coated tablets
b. Sustained-release capsules
c. Scored tablets
d. Extended-release tablets
Correct Answer: c. Scored tablets
14. The maximum volume for an intramuscular injection in the deltoid
site is:
a. 0.5 mL
, b. 1 mL
c. 2 mL
d. 3 mL
Correct Answer: b. 1 mL
15. When administering a nebulizer treatment, the medication should be
given:
a. Before meals
b. After meals
c. With meals
d. As prescribed
Correct Answer: d. As prescribed
16. The proper site for intradermal injection is:
a. Deltoid
b. Vastus lateralis
c. Ventrogluteal
d. Inner forearm
Correct Answer: d. Inner forearm
17. Which of the following is a contraindication for applying a
transdermal patch?
a. Broken skin
b. Hairless skin
c. Clean skin
d. Dry skin
Correct Answer: a. Broken skin
18. When administering an enema, the solution should be:
a. Cold
b. Room temperature
c. Body temperature
d. Hot
Correct Answer: c. Body temperature
19. The correct site for a heparin injection is:
a. Deltoid