QMA practice exam questions with
fully explained solutions
What is Dilantin used for? - ✔✔✔✔Inhibits seizures
What is Lanoxin (Digoxin) used for? - ✔✔✔✔Controls heart rate and blood pressure
Where are sublingual medications placed? - ✔✔✔✔Under the tongue
What is the abbreviation for drop? - ✔✔✔✔Gtt
What angle of the bed is fowler's position? - ✔✔✔✔45-60 degrees
How do you pour liquids from a medication bottle? - ✔✔✔✔Away from the label
What is bid stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Twice a day
What is the abbreviation for meds after meals? - ✔✔✔✔pc
The apothecary system is more accurate than _______________. - ✔✔✔✔The household system
How long does food normally stay in the stomach? - ✔✔✔✔3-5 hours
Aging causes diarrhea. - ✔✔✔✔True
,What is the action for anti-ulcers? - ✔✔✔✔Prevents the release of gastric acid to prevent ulcers
What is the action for antacids? - ✔✔✔✔Neutralizes stomach acid
What is the action for antiemetics? - ✔✔✔✔Suppresses nausea and vomiting
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - ✔✔✔✔Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - ✔✔✔✔False
What is verbal communication? - ✔✔✔✔Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - ✔✔✔✔Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? - ✔✔✔✔Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - ✔✔✔✔Provide a quiet, calm environment away
from groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: - ✔✔✔✔Remain calm and in control
What is nosocomial infection? - ✔✔✔✔An infection squired while in a facility
What is hepatitis? - ✔✔✔✔A contagious liver disease
If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - ✔✔✔✔Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign
, When do you clean up a spill? - ✔✔✔✔Immediately
In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Remove residents
To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Pull the pin
Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - ✔✔✔✔Capital letters
Synthetic medications are: - ✔✔✔✔Man-made
The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - ✔✔✔✔Effects the entire body
The effects of medication is ________________. - ✔✔✔✔The observable results of changes in the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - ✔✔✔✔Negative effect that one chemical have with
another chemical
What is ADR? - ✔✔✔✔An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - ✔✔✔✔Kidneys
What are legend medications? - ✔✔✔✔Medication that can only be obtained with a prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - ✔✔✔✔False
What is absorption? - ✔✔✔✔Medication moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream
What is distribution? - ✔✔✔✔Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
fully explained solutions
What is Dilantin used for? - ✔✔✔✔Inhibits seizures
What is Lanoxin (Digoxin) used for? - ✔✔✔✔Controls heart rate and blood pressure
Where are sublingual medications placed? - ✔✔✔✔Under the tongue
What is the abbreviation for drop? - ✔✔✔✔Gtt
What angle of the bed is fowler's position? - ✔✔✔✔45-60 degrees
How do you pour liquids from a medication bottle? - ✔✔✔✔Away from the label
What is bid stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Twice a day
What is the abbreviation for meds after meals? - ✔✔✔✔pc
The apothecary system is more accurate than _______________. - ✔✔✔✔The household system
How long does food normally stay in the stomach? - ✔✔✔✔3-5 hours
Aging causes diarrhea. - ✔✔✔✔True
,What is the action for anti-ulcers? - ✔✔✔✔Prevents the release of gastric acid to prevent ulcers
What is the action for antacids? - ✔✔✔✔Neutralizes stomach acid
What is the action for antiemetics? - ✔✔✔✔Suppresses nausea and vomiting
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - ✔✔✔✔Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - ✔✔✔✔False
What is verbal communication? - ✔✔✔✔Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - ✔✔✔✔Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? - ✔✔✔✔Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - ✔✔✔✔Provide a quiet, calm environment away
from groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: - ✔✔✔✔Remain calm and in control
What is nosocomial infection? - ✔✔✔✔An infection squired while in a facility
What is hepatitis? - ✔✔✔✔A contagious liver disease
If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - ✔✔✔✔Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign
, When do you clean up a spill? - ✔✔✔✔Immediately
In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Remove residents
To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - ✔✔✔✔Pull the pin
Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - ✔✔✔✔Capital letters
Synthetic medications are: - ✔✔✔✔Man-made
The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - ✔✔✔✔Effects the entire body
The effects of medication is ________________. - ✔✔✔✔The observable results of changes in the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - ✔✔✔✔Negative effect that one chemical have with
another chemical
What is ADR? - ✔✔✔✔An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - ✔✔✔✔Kidneys
What are legend medications? - ✔✔✔✔Medication that can only be obtained with a prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - ✔✔✔✔False
What is absorption? - ✔✔✔✔Medication moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream
What is distribution? - ✔✔✔✔Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
