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QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7) QMA Practice
Test #1 (Lessons 1-7)
The QMA is prohibited from performing which of the folllowing tasks:
1)Assessing the resident's condition
2) Calling the physician
3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube
4)Administering a medication by injection
5) All of the above
6) NOne of the above correct answer: 5) All of the above
The QMA's scope of practice includes which of the following:
1) Observe and report to the facility's licensed nurse reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a resident
2) Initiate oxygen per nasal cannula or non-sealing mask only in an emergency
3) Administer treatment to an advanced skin condition such as a stage III decubitus ulcer
4) Count and administer and document controlled substances
5) 1,2, 4
6) 1,2, 3 correct answer: 5) 1,2, 4
Assault and battery is defined as: 1) The threat to use force upon another person and the carrying out of the threat
2) A malicious statement or report
3) Omission or neglect of any reasonable precaution, care or action
4) Any written statement that damages a person's character
5) None of the above correct answer: 1) The threat to use force upon another person and the carrying out of the threat
A QMA would be consider negligent if he/she:
1) Observes the legal rights of every resident
2) Follows facility policy and procedures
3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
4) Follows the six rights of medication administration
5) All of the above correct answer: 3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
If a QMA makes a medication error, the following actions should be taken EXCEPT:
1) Report the error to a licensed nurse
2) Observe the resident for undesirable effects
3) Document the medication error
4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the medication error
5) Truthfully report the error correct answer: 4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the medication error
Resident rights include which of the following:
1) The right to voice grievances
2) The right to refuse treatment and be informed of the consequences 3) The right to be free from abuse
4) Both 1 and 2
5) All of the above
6) None of the above correct answer: 5) All of the above
The four elements of successful communication include which of the following:
1) Formulating the message
2) Sending the message
3) Receiving the message
4) Observing the feedback
5) All of the above
6) None of the above correct answer: All of the above
Verbal communication is:
1) Written words
2)Spoken words
3) Facial expressions
4)Tone of voice
5) Both 1 and 2
6) All of the above correct answer: 5) Both 1 and 2
General interventions in response to any difficult behavior can include:
1) Remaining calm
2) Trying to confront the resident
3) Attempting to distract or redirect the resident
4) Approaching the resident from the side or back
5) Both 1 and 3
6) Both 2 and 4 correct answer: 5) both 1 and 3 Severe head trauma, stroke and brain disease can all cause:
1) temporary cognitive impairment
2) permanent cognitive impairment
3) both 1 and 2
4) none of the above correct answer: 2) permanent cognitive impairment
Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon, evening and night are symptoms of:
1) catastrophic reaction
2) hallucinations
3) delusions
4) sundowning correct answer: 4) sundowning
When interacting with an anxious resident, you should:
1) take resident to a group activity to help him/her calm down
2)Turn up the music to help the resident relax
3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of people and activity
4) both 1 and 2
5) all of the above correct answer: 3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of people and activity
When interacting with a combative resident you should:
1) Run and call 911
2) Touch the resident to help calm him/her
3) Remain calm and in control
4) fight back
5) all of the above correct answer: 3)remain calm and in control
Infection can be transmitted by: