QMA State test (Test questions with correct solutions)

ccms correct answers clean catch midstream QMA scope of practice correct answers may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered by a physician hemoccult testing correct answers A screen for fecal occult blood Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) correct answers assess for expiration date hypovalemia correct answers state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false oximetry reading. QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an emergency without a physicians order. correct answers However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are low. QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation. correct answers QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN situation. oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory system. correct answers The physician may order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source. Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) correct answers This means gas passes through the water and water vapor is picked up before going to the resident. When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember to. correct answers discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks. Portable oxygen tanks correct answers have a few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs. Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It must be plugged in to an electrical outlet. correct answers Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and circulates it back to the resident. Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during administration of oxygen. correct answers Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it. Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress correct answers rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness respirations, cyanosis. Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to maintain an open airway. correct answers Apply ordered oxygen administration device. Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? correct answers in a downward direction.