INDIANA QMA STATE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ score required to pass QMA exam? Answer: 80%
⩥ how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? Answer:
3 times
⩥ QMA certification expires every __ years Answer: 2
⩥ how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? Answer: 6
hours
⩥ inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: Answer: 1.
blood glucose testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
⩥ What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication?
Answer: licensed nurse authorization
,⩥ what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? Answer:
need for medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-
signature
⩥ T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order
Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including
insulin) Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube Answer: TRUE
⩥ A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? Answer:
metered dose inhaler
⩥ T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids Answer: FALSE, except
disposable enema
⩥ A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage?
Answer: stage 1 ONLY
, ⩥ QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? Answer: emergency
only
⩥ T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube Answer:
TRUE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by
physician or manufacturer Answer: TRUE
⩥ It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her
facility Answer: policy and procedures
⩥ what is the difference between assault and battery? Answer: assault-
threatening or attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
⩥ what is the difference between slander and libel? Answer: Slander is
spoken and libel is written
⩥ failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be
an example of____ Answer: negligence/malpractice
SOLUTIONS
⩥ score required to pass QMA exam? Answer: 80%
⩥ how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? Answer:
3 times
⩥ QMA certification expires every __ years Answer: 2
⩥ how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? Answer: 6
hours
⩥ inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: Answer: 1.
blood glucose testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
⩥ What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication?
Answer: licensed nurse authorization
,⩥ what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? Answer:
need for medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-
signature
⩥ T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order
Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including
insulin) Answer: FALSE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube Answer: TRUE
⩥ A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? Answer:
metered dose inhaler
⩥ T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids Answer: FALSE, except
disposable enema
⩥ A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage?
Answer: stage 1 ONLY
, ⩥ QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? Answer: emergency
only
⩥ T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube Answer:
TRUE
⩥ T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by
physician or manufacturer Answer: TRUE
⩥ It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her
facility Answer: policy and procedures
⩥ what is the difference between assault and battery? Answer: assault-
threatening or attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
⩥ what is the difference between slander and libel? Answer: Slander is
spoken and libel is written
⩥ failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be
an example of____ Answer: negligence/malpractice
