QMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
e Qma's are prohibited from: - Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II
treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: - Observe and report to a nurse reactions and side effects of meds,
take vital signs prior to some medications, personally set up and give medications that you were trained
on, not document what another person gave a resident
When giving a PRN medication, the nurse must cosign the clinical record - True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly - False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is reported by the
resident - True
What is assault and battery? - A verbal threat that is carried out
Leaving a resident alone in the shower room, failing to report an observation or occurrence to the nurse,
causing injury by using broken equipment would be an example of: - Negligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? - Euthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: - Lack of concentration, lack of knowledge, poor communication,
performing outside your scope of practice
If you have a medication error, you report it to the doctor immediately - False
Undesirable medication effects could be - Vomiting, dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - False
What is verbal communication? - Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? - Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - Provide a quiet, calm environment away from
groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: - Remain calm and in control
, What is nosocomial infection? - An infection squired while in a facility
What is hepatitis? - A contagious liver disease
If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign
When do you clean up a spill? - Immediately
In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - Remove residents
To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - Pull the pin
Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - Capital letters
Synthetic medications are: - Man-made
The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - Effects the entire body
The effects of medication is ________________. - The observable results of changes in the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - Negative effect that one chemical have with another
chemical
What is ADR? - An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - Kidneys
What are legend medications? - Medication that can only be obtained with a prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - False
What is absorption? - Medication moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream
What is distribution? - Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
What is half-life? - The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
What is metabolism? - Is a process by which a substance is changed into a form that is easily excreted by
the body
What is excretion? - The process by which medication is eliminated from the body
What is nitroglycerin's classification? - Antianginal
What is Aldacton's classification? - Diuretic
What is Risperdal's classification? - Antipsychotic
What is Abilify's classification? - Antipsychotic
What is Celebrex used for? - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
What is Celexa used for? - Antidepressant
What is Mylicon used for? - Antiflatulent
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
e Qma's are prohibited from: - Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II
treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: - Observe and report to a nurse reactions and side effects of meds,
take vital signs prior to some medications, personally set up and give medications that you were trained
on, not document what another person gave a resident
When giving a PRN medication, the nurse must cosign the clinical record - True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly - False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is reported by the
resident - True
What is assault and battery? - A verbal threat that is carried out
Leaving a resident alone in the shower room, failing to report an observation or occurrence to the nurse,
causing injury by using broken equipment would be an example of: - Negligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? - Euthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: - Lack of concentration, lack of knowledge, poor communication,
performing outside your scope of practice
If you have a medication error, you report it to the doctor immediately - False
Undesirable medication effects could be - Vomiting, dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - False
What is verbal communication? - Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? - Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - Provide a quiet, calm environment away from
groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: - Remain calm and in control
, What is nosocomial infection? - An infection squired while in a facility
What is hepatitis? - A contagious liver disease
If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign
When do you clean up a spill? - Immediately
In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - Remove residents
To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - Pull the pin
Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - Capital letters
Synthetic medications are: - Man-made
The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - Effects the entire body
The effects of medication is ________________. - The observable results of changes in the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - Negative effect that one chemical have with another
chemical
What is ADR? - An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - Kidneys
What are legend medications? - Medication that can only be obtained with a prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - False
What is absorption? - Medication moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream
What is distribution? - Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
What is half-life? - The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
What is metabolism? - Is a process by which a substance is changed into a form that is easily excreted by
the body
What is excretion? - The process by which medication is eliminated from the body
What is nitroglycerin's classification? - Antianginal
What is Aldacton's classification? - Diuretic
What is Risperdal's classification? - Antipsychotic
What is Abilify's classification? - Antipsychotic
What is Celebrex used for? - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
What is Celexa used for? - Antidepressant
What is Mylicon used for? - Antiflatulent
