QMA Lessons 12-16 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
. What is required before any member of the healthcare team can administer medication?
Correct Answer: A physician's order
Rationale:
A medication cannot be administered unless it has been prescribed and ordered by an
authorized healthcare provider.
2. What is a responsibility of a QMA when administering medications?
Correct Answer: To follow a physician's orders
Rationale:
A QMA must administer medications exactly as ordered by the physician and follow facility
policies and procedures.
3. Why is it important for the QMA to understand abbreviations, symbols, weights, and
measurements?
Correct Answer: In order to administer medication accurately and assist the QMA in
understanding the condition and diagnosis of the resident
Rationale:
Correct knowledge of medication terms, measurements, and abbreviations helps prevent
medication errors and ensures safe administration.
4. What must a QMA never accept from a physician or nurse practitioner?
Correct Answer: Verbal or telephone orders
, Rationale:
QMAs cannot accept verbal or telephone medication orders. These must be handled according
to state regulations and facility policy by licensed personnel.
5. Who besides a licensed nurse can take a physician's order?
Correct Answer: Pharmacist
Rationale:
A pharmacist may receive medication orders directly from authorized prescribers.
6. How long does a physician or nurse practitioner have to sign a verbal or telephone order?
Correct Answer: Next time they are at the facility
Rationale:
The provider must review and sign the order according to facility and state requirements.
7. What is a routine medication order?
Correct Answer: Medicine given routinely
Rationale:
Routine medications are scheduled medications given at regular times as prescribed.
8. What is a PRN medication order?
Correct Answer: As needed
Rationale:
PRN medications are given only when a specific need or condition occurs, such as pain or
nausea.
9. What is a STAT medication order?
Correct Answer: Orders received from the doctor to be carried out immediately
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
. What is required before any member of the healthcare team can administer medication?
Correct Answer: A physician's order
Rationale:
A medication cannot be administered unless it has been prescribed and ordered by an
authorized healthcare provider.
2. What is a responsibility of a QMA when administering medications?
Correct Answer: To follow a physician's orders
Rationale:
A QMA must administer medications exactly as ordered by the physician and follow facility
policies and procedures.
3. Why is it important for the QMA to understand abbreviations, symbols, weights, and
measurements?
Correct Answer: In order to administer medication accurately and assist the QMA in
understanding the condition and diagnosis of the resident
Rationale:
Correct knowledge of medication terms, measurements, and abbreviations helps prevent
medication errors and ensures safe administration.
4. What must a QMA never accept from a physician or nurse practitioner?
Correct Answer: Verbal or telephone orders
, Rationale:
QMAs cannot accept verbal or telephone medication orders. These must be handled according
to state regulations and facility policy by licensed personnel.
5. Who besides a licensed nurse can take a physician's order?
Correct Answer: Pharmacist
Rationale:
A pharmacist may receive medication orders directly from authorized prescribers.
6. How long does a physician or nurse practitioner have to sign a verbal or telephone order?
Correct Answer: Next time they are at the facility
Rationale:
The provider must review and sign the order according to facility and state requirements.
7. What is a routine medication order?
Correct Answer: Medicine given routinely
Rationale:
Routine medications are scheduled medications given at regular times as prescribed.
8. What is a PRN medication order?
Correct Answer: As needed
Rationale:
PRN medications are given only when a specific need or condition occurs, such as pain or
nausea.
9. What is a STAT medication order?
Correct Answer: Orders received from the doctor to be carried out immediately
