QMA PRACTICE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS
Qma's are prohibited from: - correct answersCalling a physician, assessing a resident,
adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: - correct answersObserve and report to a nurse reactions
and side effects of meds, take vital signs prior to some medications, personally set up and give
medications that you were trained on, not document what another person gave a resident
When giving a PRN medication, the nurse must cosign the clinical record - correct answersTrue
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly - correct
answersFalse
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is reported by
the resident - correct answersTrue
What is assault and battery? - correct answersA verbal threat that is carried out
Leaving a resident alone in the shower room, failing to report an observation or occurrence to the
nurse, causing injury by using broken equipment would be an example of: - correct
answersNegligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? - correct
answersEuthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: - correct answersLack of concentration, lack of knowledge,
poor communication, performing outside your scope of practice
If you have a medication error, you report it to the doctor immediately - correct answersFalse
Undesirable medication effects could be - correct answersVomiting, dizziness, hives/drowsiness,
difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - correct answersImmediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - correct
answersFalse
What is verbal communication? - correct answersWritten or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - correct answersSevere head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? - correct answersIncreased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - correct answersProvide a quiet, calm
environment away from groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: - correct answersRemain calm and in
control
What is nosocomial infection? - correct answersAn infection squired while in a facility
What is hepatitis? - correct answersA contagious liver disease
If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - correct answersGloves, paper towels, wet floor
sign
When do you clean up a spill? - correct answersImmediately
In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - correct answersRemove residents
To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - correct answersPull the pin
Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - correct answersCapital letters
Synthetic medications are: - correct answersMan-made
The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - correct answersEffects the entire body
The effects of medication is ________________. - correct answersThe observable results of
changes in the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - correct answersNegative effect that one
chemical have with another chemical
What is ADR? - correct answersAn undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - correct answersKidneys
What are legend medications? - correct answersMedication 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. - correct
answersFalse