QMA State test questions with correct answers

ccms CORRECT ANSWER clean catch midstream QMA scope of practice CORRECT ANSWER may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered by a physician hemoccult testing CORRECT ANSWER A screen for fecal occult blood Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) CORRECT ANSWER assess for expiration date hypovalemia CORRECT ANSWER state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false oximetry reading. 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. 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. 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. 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. When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember to. CORRECT