QMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
QMA0Practice0Test0#10(Lessons01-7)0-0QMA0Practice0Test0#10(Lessons01-7)
The0QMA0is0prohibited0from0performing0which0of0the0folllowing0tasks:
1)Assessing0the0resident's0condition
2)0Calling0the0physician
3)0Administering0a0medication0per0nasogastric0tube
4)Administering0a0medication0by0injection
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0NOne0of0the0above0-05)0All0of0the0above
The0QMA's0scope0of0practice0includes0which0of0the0following:
1)0Observe0and0report0to0the0facility's0licensed0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0to0me
dications0exhibited0by0a0resident
2)0Initiate0oxygen0per0nasal0cannula0or0non-sealing0mask0only0in0an0emergency
3)0Administer0treatment0to0an0advanced0skin0condition0such0as0a0stage0III0decubitus0u
lcer
4)0Count0and0administer0and0document0controlled0substances
5)01,2,04
6)01,2,030-05)01,2,04
Assault0and0battery0is0defined0as:
1)0The0threat0to0use0force0upon0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0threat
2)0A0malicious0statement0or0report
3)0Omission0or0neglect0of0any0reasonable0precaution,0care0or0action
4)0Any0written0statement0that0damages0a0person's0character
5)0None0of0the0above0-
01)0The0threat0to0use0force0upon0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0threat
A0QMA0would0be0consider0negligent0if0he/she:
1)0Observes0the0legal0rights0of0every0resident
2)0Follows0facility0policy0and0procedures
3)0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
4)0Follows0the0six0rights0of0medication0administration
5)0All0of0the0above0-03)0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
,If0a0QMA0makes0a0medication0error,0the0following0actions0should0be0taken0EXCEPT:
1)0Report0the0error0to0a0licensed0nurse
2)0Observe0the0resident0for0undesirable0effects
3)0Document0the0medication0error
4)0Contact0the0physician0and0family0to0inform0them0of0the0medication0error
5)0Truthfully0report0the0error0-
04)0Contact0the0physician0and0family0to0inform0them0of0the0medication0error
Resident0rights0include0which0of0the0following:
1)0The0right0to0voice0grievances
2)0The0right0to0refuse0treatment0and0be0informed0of0the0consequences
3)0The0right0to0be0free0from0abuse
4)0Both010and02
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0None0of0the0above0-05)0All0of0the0above
The0four0elements0of0successful0communication0include0which0of0the0following:
1)0Formulating0the0message
2)0Sending0the0message
3)0Receiving0the0message
4)0Observing0the0feedback
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0None0of0the0above0-0All0of0the0above
Verbal0communication0is:
1)0Written0words
2)Spoken0words
3)0Facial0expressions
4)Tone0of0voice
5)0Both010and02
6)0All0of0the0above0-05)0Both010and02
General0interventions0in0response0to0any0difficult0behavior0can0include:
1)0Remaining0calm
2)0Trying0to0confront0the0resident
3)0Attempting0to0distract0or0redirect0the0resident
4)0Approaching0the0resident0from0the0side0or0back
5)0Both010and03
6)0Both020and040-05)0both010and03
Severe0head0trauma,0stroke0and0brain0disease0can0all0cause:
1)0temporary0cognitive0impairment
2)0permanent0cognitive0impairment
3)0both010and02
4)0none0of0the0above0-02)0permanent0cognitive0impairment
,Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon,0evening0and0night0are0sympto
ms0of:
1)0catastrophic0reaction
2)0hallucinations
3)0delusions
4)0sundowning0-04)0sundowning
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident,0you0should:
1)0take0resident0to0a0group0activity0to0help0him/her0calm0down
2)Turn0up0the0music0to0help0the0resident0relax
3)Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment,0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
4)0both010and02
5)0all0of0the0above0-
03)Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment,0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should:
1)0Run0and0call0911
2)0Touch0the0resident0to0help0calm0him/her
3)0Remain0calm0and0in0control
4)0fight0back
5)0all0of0the0above0-03)remain0calm0and0in0control
Infection0can0be0transmitted0by:
1)0air
2)0contaminated0soil0and0waer
3)0objects
4)0insects
5)0all0of0the0above
6)0none0of0the0above0-05)0all0of0the0above
Standard0precautions0include0all0EXCEPT:
1)0wearing0gloves0when0indicated0for0resident0care
2)0wearing0a0gown,0apron,0mask0and0protective0eye0wear0when0splashing0or0contami
nation0may0occur
3)0washing0hands0at0appropriate0times
4)0using0precautions0only0for0those0residents0known0to0have0infections0-
04)0using0precautions0only0for0those0residents0known0to0have0infections
A0contagious0disease0of0the0liver0caused0by0a0virus0and0spread0by0exposure0to0infect
ed0blood,0sexual0contact0or0fecal/oral0contact0is0called:
1)0scabies
2)0tuberculosis
3)0hepatitis
4)0MRSA0-03)Hepatitis
A0nosocomial0infection0is:
, 1)0Caused0by0not0washing0your0hands
2)0An0infection0of0the0kidneys
3)0An0infection0acquired0while0in0the0facility
4)0An0infection0of0the0lungs0-03)0An0infection0acquired0while0in0the0facility
In0a0fire0emergency0you0should0first:
1)0Remove0residents0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
2)0Activate0the0alarm
3)0Extinguish0the0fire
4)0Contain0the0fire0-
01)0Remove0residents0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
If0a0resident0is0choking0and0a0complete0blockage0of0the0airway0is0present0you0should0
first
1)0Call0911
2)0Use0the0Heimlich0maneuver
3)0Start0chest0compressions
4)0None0of0the0above
5)0All0of0the0above0-02)0use0the0Heimlich0maneuver
If0a0resident0falls0you0should0first:
1)0Call0for0help0immediately
2)0Try0to0stop0the0fall
3)0Keep0the0resident0still0until0the0nurse0assesses
4)0Reassure0the0resident0-01)Call0for0help0immediately
When0vital0parts0of0the0body0(brain,0heart0and0lungs)0do0not0get0enough0blood0and0th
e0resident0has0a0rapid0heart0beat,0pallor,0perspiration,0light0headedness,0chills,0fainting
,0low0blood0pressure,0and0confusion0this0is0called:
1)0Hemorrhage
2)0Shock
3)0Cardiac0arrest
4)0CVA0-02)0Shock
If0a0resident's0heart0function0and0circulation0stop0and0the0resident0is0unresponsive,0the
re0is0no0chest0movement0or0pulse,0pupils0are0dilated0and0fixed,0and0skin0is0cyanotic,0t
he0resident0may0be0experiencing:
1)0Hemorrhage
2)0Shock
3)0Cardiac0arrest
4)0CVA0-03)0Cardiac0arrest
If0a0resident0has0a0seizure0you0should:
1)0remove0objects0from0the0vicinity
2)0Loosen0the0resident's0clothing
3)0Never0restrain0the0resident
AND ANSWERS
QMA0Practice0Test0#10(Lessons01-7)0-0QMA0Practice0Test0#10(Lessons01-7)
The0QMA0is0prohibited0from0performing0which0of0the0folllowing0tasks:
1)Assessing0the0resident's0condition
2)0Calling0the0physician
3)0Administering0a0medication0per0nasogastric0tube
4)Administering0a0medication0by0injection
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0NOne0of0the0above0-05)0All0of0the0above
The0QMA's0scope0of0practice0includes0which0of0the0following:
1)0Observe0and0report0to0the0facility's0licensed0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0to0me
dications0exhibited0by0a0resident
2)0Initiate0oxygen0per0nasal0cannula0or0non-sealing0mask0only0in0an0emergency
3)0Administer0treatment0to0an0advanced0skin0condition0such0as0a0stage0III0decubitus0u
lcer
4)0Count0and0administer0and0document0controlled0substances
5)01,2,04
6)01,2,030-05)01,2,04
Assault0and0battery0is0defined0as:
1)0The0threat0to0use0force0upon0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0threat
2)0A0malicious0statement0or0report
3)0Omission0or0neglect0of0any0reasonable0precaution,0care0or0action
4)0Any0written0statement0that0damages0a0person's0character
5)0None0of0the0above0-
01)0The0threat0to0use0force0upon0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0threat
A0QMA0would0be0consider0negligent0if0he/she:
1)0Observes0the0legal0rights0of0every0resident
2)0Follows0facility0policy0and0procedures
3)0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
4)0Follows0the0six0rights0of0medication0administration
5)0All0of0the0above0-03)0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
,If0a0QMA0makes0a0medication0error,0the0following0actions0should0be0taken0EXCEPT:
1)0Report0the0error0to0a0licensed0nurse
2)0Observe0the0resident0for0undesirable0effects
3)0Document0the0medication0error
4)0Contact0the0physician0and0family0to0inform0them0of0the0medication0error
5)0Truthfully0report0the0error0-
04)0Contact0the0physician0and0family0to0inform0them0of0the0medication0error
Resident0rights0include0which0of0the0following:
1)0The0right0to0voice0grievances
2)0The0right0to0refuse0treatment0and0be0informed0of0the0consequences
3)0The0right0to0be0free0from0abuse
4)0Both010and02
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0None0of0the0above0-05)0All0of0the0above
The0four0elements0of0successful0communication0include0which0of0the0following:
1)0Formulating0the0message
2)0Sending0the0message
3)0Receiving0the0message
4)0Observing0the0feedback
5)0All0of0the0above
6)0None0of0the0above0-0All0of0the0above
Verbal0communication0is:
1)0Written0words
2)Spoken0words
3)0Facial0expressions
4)Tone0of0voice
5)0Both010and02
6)0All0of0the0above0-05)0Both010and02
General0interventions0in0response0to0any0difficult0behavior0can0include:
1)0Remaining0calm
2)0Trying0to0confront0the0resident
3)0Attempting0to0distract0or0redirect0the0resident
4)0Approaching0the0resident0from0the0side0or0back
5)0Both010and03
6)0Both020and040-05)0both010and03
Severe0head0trauma,0stroke0and0brain0disease0can0all0cause:
1)0temporary0cognitive0impairment
2)0permanent0cognitive0impairment
3)0both010and02
4)0none0of0the0above0-02)0permanent0cognitive0impairment
,Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon,0evening0and0night0are0sympto
ms0of:
1)0catastrophic0reaction
2)0hallucinations
3)0delusions
4)0sundowning0-04)0sundowning
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident,0you0should:
1)0take0resident0to0a0group0activity0to0help0him/her0calm0down
2)Turn0up0the0music0to0help0the0resident0relax
3)Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment,0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
4)0both010and02
5)0all0of0the0above0-
03)Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment,0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should:
1)0Run0and0call0911
2)0Touch0the0resident0to0help0calm0him/her
3)0Remain0calm0and0in0control
4)0fight0back
5)0all0of0the0above0-03)remain0calm0and0in0control
Infection0can0be0transmitted0by:
1)0air
2)0contaminated0soil0and0waer
3)0objects
4)0insects
5)0all0of0the0above
6)0none0of0the0above0-05)0all0of0the0above
Standard0precautions0include0all0EXCEPT:
1)0wearing0gloves0when0indicated0for0resident0care
2)0wearing0a0gown,0apron,0mask0and0protective0eye0wear0when0splashing0or0contami
nation0may0occur
3)0washing0hands0at0appropriate0times
4)0using0precautions0only0for0those0residents0known0to0have0infections0-
04)0using0precautions0only0for0those0residents0known0to0have0infections
A0contagious0disease0of0the0liver0caused0by0a0virus0and0spread0by0exposure0to0infect
ed0blood,0sexual0contact0or0fecal/oral0contact0is0called:
1)0scabies
2)0tuberculosis
3)0hepatitis
4)0MRSA0-03)Hepatitis
A0nosocomial0infection0is:
, 1)0Caused0by0not0washing0your0hands
2)0An0infection0of0the0kidneys
3)0An0infection0acquired0while0in0the0facility
4)0An0infection0of0the0lungs0-03)0An0infection0acquired0while0in0the0facility
In0a0fire0emergency0you0should0first:
1)0Remove0residents0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
2)0Activate0the0alarm
3)0Extinguish0the0fire
4)0Contain0the0fire0-
01)0Remove0residents0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
If0a0resident0is0choking0and0a0complete0blockage0of0the0airway0is0present0you0should0
first
1)0Call0911
2)0Use0the0Heimlich0maneuver
3)0Start0chest0compressions
4)0None0of0the0above
5)0All0of0the0above0-02)0use0the0Heimlich0maneuver
If0a0resident0falls0you0should0first:
1)0Call0for0help0immediately
2)0Try0to0stop0the0fall
3)0Keep0the0resident0still0until0the0nurse0assesses
4)0Reassure0the0resident0-01)Call0for0help0immediately
When0vital0parts0of0the0body0(brain,0heart0and0lungs)0do0not0get0enough0blood0and0th
e0resident0has0a0rapid0heart0beat,0pallor,0perspiration,0light0headedness,0chills,0fainting
,0low0blood0pressure,0and0confusion0this0is0called:
1)0Hemorrhage
2)0Shock
3)0Cardiac0arrest
4)0CVA0-02)0Shock
If0a0resident's0heart0function0and0circulation0stop0and0the0resident0is0unresponsive,0the
re0is0no0chest0movement0or0pulse,0pupils0are0dilated0and0fixed,0and0skin0is0cyanotic,0t
he0resident0may0be0experiencing:
1)0Hemorrhage
2)0Shock
3)0Cardiac0arrest
4)0CVA0-03)0Cardiac0arrest
If0a0resident0has0a0seizure0you0should:
1)0remove0objects0from0the0vicinity
2)0Loosen0the0resident's0clothing
3)0Never0restrain0the0resident
