QMA Practice Test Flashcards
QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7) QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7)
The QMA is prohibited from performing which of the 5) All of the above
folllowing tasks:
1)Assessing the resident's condition
2) Calling the physician
3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube
4)Administering a medication by injection
5) All of the above
6) NOne of the above
The QMA's scope of practice includes which of the 5) 1,2, 4
following:
1) Observe and report to the facility's licensed nurse
reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a
resident
2) Initiate oxygen per nasal cannula or non-sealing mask
only in an emergency
3) Administer treatment to an advanced skin condition
such as a stage III decubitus ulcer
4) Count and administer and document controlled
substances
5) 1,2, 4
6) 1,2, 3
Assault and battery is defined as: 1) The threat to use force upon another person and the carrying out of the threat
1) The threat to use force upon another person and the
carrying out of the threat
2) A malicious statement or report
3) Omission or neglect of any reasonable precaution, care
or action
4) Any written statement that damages a person's
character
5) None of the above
A QMA would be consider negligent if he/she: 3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
1) Observes the legal rights of every resident
2) Follows facility policy and procedures
3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
4) Follows the six rights of medication administration
5) All of the above
If a QMA makes a medication error, the following actions 4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the medication error
should be taken EXCEPT:
1) Report the error to a licensed nurse
2) Observe the resident for undesirable effects
3) Document the medication error
4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the
medication error
5) Truthfully report the error
Resident rights include which of the following: 5) All of the above
1) The right to voice grievances
2) The right to refuse treatment and be informed of the
consequences
3) The right to be free from abuse
4) Both 1 and 2
5) All of the above
6) None of the above
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The four elements of successful communication include All of the above
which of the following:
1) Formulating the message
2) Sending the message
3) Receiving the message
4) Observing the feedback
5) All of the above
6) None of the above
Verbal communication is: 5) Both 1 and 2
1) Written words
2)Spoken words
3) Facial expressions
4)Tone of voice
5) Both 1 and 2
6) All of the above
General interventions in response to any difficult behavior 5) both 1 and 3
can include:
1) Remaining calm
2) Trying to confront the resident
3) Attempting to distract or redirect the resident
4) Approaching the resident from the side or back
5) Both 1 and 3
6) Both 2 and 4
Severe head trauma, stroke and brain disease can all 2) permanent cognitive impairment
cause:
1) temporary cognitive impairment
2) permanent cognitive impairment
3) both 1 and 2
4) none of the above
Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon, 4) sundowning
evening and night are symptoms of:
1) catastrophic reaction
2) hallucinations
3) delusions
4) sundowning
When interacting with an anxious resident, you should: 3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of people and activity
1) take resident to a group activity to help him/her calm
down
2)Turn up the music to help the resident relax
3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of
people and activity
4) both 1 and 2
5) all of the above
When interacting with a combative resident you should: 3)remain calm and in control
1) Run and call 911
2) Touch the resident to help calm him/her
3) Remain calm and in control
4) fight back
5) all of the above
Infection can be transmitted by: 5) all of the above
1) air
2) contaminated soil and waer
3) objects
4) insects
5) all of the above
6) none of the above
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Standard precautions include all EXCEPT: 4) using precautions only for those residents known to have infections
1) wearing gloves when indicated for resident care
2) wearing a gown, apron, mask and protective eye wear
when splashing or contamination may occur
3) washing hands at appropriate times
4) using precautions only for those residents known to
have infections
A contagious disease of the liver caused by a virus and 3)Hepatitis
spread by exposure to infected blood, sexual contact or
fecal/oral contact is called:
1) scabies
2) tuberculosis
3) hepatitis
4) MRSA
A nosocomial infection is: 3) An infection acquired while in the facility
1) Caused by not washing your hands
2) An infection of the kidneys
3) An infection acquired while in the facility
4) An infection of the lungs
In a fire emergency you should first: 1) Remove residents from the immediate area of the fire to a place of safety
1) Remove residents from the immediate area of the fire to
a place of safety
2) Activate the alarm
3) Extinguish the fire
4) Contain the fire
If a resident is choking and a complete blockage of the 2) use the Heimlich maneuver
airway is present you should first
1) Call 911
2) Use the Heimlich maneuver
3) Start chest compressions
4) None of the above
5) All of the above
If a resident falls you should first: 1)Call for help immediately
1) Call for help immediately
2) Try to stop the fall
3) Keep the resident still until the nurse assesses
4) Reassure the resident
When vital parts of the body (brain, heart and lungs) do not 2) Shock
get enough blood and the resident has a rapid heart beat,
pallor, perspiration, light headedness, chills, fainting, low
blood pressure, and confusion this is called:
1) Hemorrhage
2) Shock
3) Cardiac arrest
4) CVA
If a resident's heart function and circulation stop and the 3) Cardiac arrest
resident is unresponsive, there is no chest movement or
pulse, pupils are dilated and fixed, and skin is cyanotic, the
resident may be experiencing:
1) Hemorrhage
2) Shock
3) Cardiac arrest
4) CVA
If a resident has a seizure you should: 4) All of the above
1) remove objects from the vicinity
2) Loosen the resident's clothing
3) Never restrain the resident
4) All of the above
QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7) QMA Practice Test #1 (Lessons 1-7)
The QMA is prohibited from performing which of the 5) All of the above
folllowing tasks:
1)Assessing the resident's condition
2) Calling the physician
3) Administering a medication per nasogastric tube
4)Administering a medication by injection
5) All of the above
6) NOne of the above
The QMA's scope of practice includes which of the 5) 1,2, 4
following:
1) Observe and report to the facility's licensed nurse
reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a
resident
2) Initiate oxygen per nasal cannula or non-sealing mask
only in an emergency
3) Administer treatment to an advanced skin condition
such as a stage III decubitus ulcer
4) Count and administer and document controlled
substances
5) 1,2, 4
6) 1,2, 3
Assault and battery is defined as: 1) The threat to use force upon another person and the carrying out of the threat
1) The threat to use force upon another person and the
carrying out of the threat
2) A malicious statement or report
3) Omission or neglect of any reasonable precaution, care
or action
4) Any written statement that damages a person's
character
5) None of the above
A QMA would be consider negligent if he/she: 3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
1) Observes the legal rights of every resident
2) Follows facility policy and procedures
3) Fails to inform the licensed nurse of medication error
4) Follows the six rights of medication administration
5) All of the above
If a QMA makes a medication error, the following actions 4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the medication error
should be taken EXCEPT:
1) Report the error to a licensed nurse
2) Observe the resident for undesirable effects
3) Document the medication error
4) Contact the physician and family to inform them of the
medication error
5) Truthfully report the error
Resident rights include which of the following: 5) All of the above
1) The right to voice grievances
2) The right to refuse treatment and be informed of the
consequences
3) The right to be free from abuse
4) Both 1 and 2
5) All of the above
6) None of the above
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The four elements of successful communication include All of the above
which of the following:
1) Formulating the message
2) Sending the message
3) Receiving the message
4) Observing the feedback
5) All of the above
6) None of the above
Verbal communication is: 5) Both 1 and 2
1) Written words
2)Spoken words
3) Facial expressions
4)Tone of voice
5) Both 1 and 2
6) All of the above
General interventions in response to any difficult behavior 5) both 1 and 3
can include:
1) Remaining calm
2) Trying to confront the resident
3) Attempting to distract or redirect the resident
4) Approaching the resident from the side or back
5) Both 1 and 3
6) Both 2 and 4
Severe head trauma, stroke and brain disease can all 2) permanent cognitive impairment
cause:
1) temporary cognitive impairment
2) permanent cognitive impairment
3) both 1 and 2
4) none of the above
Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon, 4) sundowning
evening and night are symptoms of:
1) catastrophic reaction
2) hallucinations
3) delusions
4) sundowning
When interacting with an anxious resident, you should: 3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of people and activity
1) take resident to a group activity to help him/her calm
down
2)Turn up the music to help the resident relax
3)Provide a quiet, calm environment, away from groups of
people and activity
4) both 1 and 2
5) all of the above
When interacting with a combative resident you should: 3)remain calm and in control
1) Run and call 911
2) Touch the resident to help calm him/her
3) Remain calm and in control
4) fight back
5) all of the above
Infection can be transmitted by: 5) all of the above
1) air
2) contaminated soil and waer
3) objects
4) insects
5) all of the above
6) none of the above
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Standard precautions include all EXCEPT: 4) using precautions only for those residents known to have infections
1) wearing gloves when indicated for resident care
2) wearing a gown, apron, mask and protective eye wear
when splashing or contamination may occur
3) washing hands at appropriate times
4) using precautions only for those residents known to
have infections
A contagious disease of the liver caused by a virus and 3)Hepatitis
spread by exposure to infected blood, sexual contact or
fecal/oral contact is called:
1) scabies
2) tuberculosis
3) hepatitis
4) MRSA
A nosocomial infection is: 3) An infection acquired while in the facility
1) Caused by not washing your hands
2) An infection of the kidneys
3) An infection acquired while in the facility
4) An infection of the lungs
In a fire emergency you should first: 1) Remove residents from the immediate area of the fire to a place of safety
1) Remove residents from the immediate area of the fire to
a place of safety
2) Activate the alarm
3) Extinguish the fire
4) Contain the fire
If a resident is choking and a complete blockage of the 2) use the Heimlich maneuver
airway is present you should first
1) Call 911
2) Use the Heimlich maneuver
3) Start chest compressions
4) None of the above
5) All of the above
If a resident falls you should first: 1)Call for help immediately
1) Call for help immediately
2) Try to stop the fall
3) Keep the resident still until the nurse assesses
4) Reassure the resident
When vital parts of the body (brain, heart and lungs) do not 2) Shock
get enough blood and the resident has a rapid heart beat,
pallor, perspiration, light headedness, chills, fainting, low
blood pressure, and confusion this is called:
1) Hemorrhage
2) Shock
3) Cardiac arrest
4) CVA
If a resident's heart function and circulation stop and the 3) Cardiac arrest
resident is unresponsive, there is no chest movement or
pulse, pupils are dilated and fixed, and skin is cyanotic, the
resident may be experiencing:
1) Hemorrhage
2) Shock
3) Cardiac arrest
4) CVA
If a resident has a seizure you should: 4) All of the above
1) remove objects from the vicinity
2) Loosen the resident's clothing
3) Never restrain the resident
4) All of the above
