QMA State Test 2025 Study Guide | Practice Questions & Key Concepts

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QMA State test NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST- COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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QUESTION : QMA scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER may
perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered by a
physician


QUESTION : hemoccult testing - CORRECT ANSWER A screen
for fecal occult blood


QUESTION : Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - CORRECT
ANSWER assess for expiration date


QUESTION : hypovalemia - CORRECT ANSWER state of
decreased blood volume. May cause a high false oximetry reading.


QUESTION : QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an
emergency without a physicians order. - CORRECT ANSWER
However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the resident falls
short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are low.


QUESTION : QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency
situation. - CORRECT ANSWER QMA's may initiate non-sealing
mask per emergency or PRN situation.




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QUESTION : oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth
and respiratory system. - CORRECT ANSWER The physician may
order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source.


QUESTION : Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled
water) - CORRECT ANSWER This means gas passes through the
water and water vapor is picked up before going to the resident.


QUESTION : When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen
remember to. - CORRECT ANSWER discard the sterile/distilled
water after 2 weeks.


QUESTION : Portable oxygen tanks - CORRECT ANSWER have a
few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs.


QUESTION : Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It
must be plugged in to an electrical outlet. - CORRECT ANSWER
Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and circulates it back
to the resident.


QUESTION : Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares
during administration of oxygen. - CORRECT ANSWER Example:
dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it.


QUESTION : Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - CORRECT
ANSWER rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness
respirations, cyanosis.




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QUESTION : Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to
maintain an open airway. - CORRECT ANSWER Apply ordered
oxygen administration device.


QUESTION : Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? -
CORRECT ANSWER in a downward direction.


QUESTION : A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Resident need to be given oxygen'


QUESTION : Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. -
CORRECT ANSWER Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon.
Removes feces/flatus.


QUESTION : QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema
which contains approximately - CORRECT ANSWER 120ml (4oz.)
of fluid.


QUESTION : Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases
water absorption in the small intestine by osmotic action. -
CORRECT ANSWER A laxative effect that occurs due to
increased peristalsis and water retention.


QUESTION : Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - CORRECT
ANSWER is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be
administered.




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QUESTION : Record color, consistency and amount after resident has
had a - CORRECT ANSWER bowl movement from a prepared
disposable enema


QUESTION : A localized collection of puss in any part of the body
which is the result of disintegration or displacement of tissue. -
CORRECT ANSWER Abscess


QUESTION : Chemical present in many organs and tissues of the
body that has important physiological functions, ex: transmission of a
nerve impulse across a synapse i.e. neurotransmitters. - CORRECT
ANSWER Acetylcholine


QUESTION : Naturally acquired immunity obtained by contracting a
disease or by the injection the infectious organism. - CORRECT
ANSWER Active Immunity


QUESTION : An undesired side effect of a medication or toxicity -
CORRECT ANSWER Adverse effect


QUESTION : Psychotic reaction in which a person exhibits wide swing
in emotional feeling. - CORRECT ANSWER Affective psychosis


QUESTION : Acquired immune deficiency syndrome effect the body's
ability to fight infections - CORRECT ANSWER (AIDS) Spread
through body fluids




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