Indiana QMA Study Guide Accurate Solution Update

Indiana QMA Study Guide Accurate Solution Update What is the required classroom hours for QMA training? - ANS-60 hours score required to pass QMA exam? - ANS-80% how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? - ANS-3 times QMA certification expires every __ years - ANS-2 how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? - ANS-6 hours inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: - ANS-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? - ANS-licensed nurse authorization what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? - ANS-need for medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-signature T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition - ANS-FALSE T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order - ANS-FALSE T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including insulin) - ANS-FALSE T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube - ANS-TRUE A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? - ANS-metered dose inhaler T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids - ANS-FALSE, except disposable enema A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage? - ANS-stage 1 ONLY QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? - ANS-emergency only T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube - ANS-TRUE T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by physician or manufacturer - ANS-TRUE It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her facility - ANS-policy and procedures what is the difference between assault and battery? - ANS-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? - ANS-Slander is spoken and libel is written failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be an example of____ - ANSnegligence/malpractice CONTINUES...