QMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The0Qma0is0PROHIBITED0from0performing0what0tasks0-
0a.0assessing0the0residents0condition0
b.0calling0the0physician
c.0administering0a0medication0per0nasogastric0tube
d.0administering0a0medication0by0injection
What0are0some0of0the0QMA0scope0of0practice0-
0a.0observe0and0report0to0the0facility0licensed0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0to0a0m
edication0exhibited0by0a0resident0
b.0initiate0oxygen0per0nasal0cannula0or0non-sealing0mask0only0in0an0emergency0
c.0count0and0administer0and0document0controlled0substances
Assault0and0Battery0is0defined0as0-
0The0threat0to0use0force0against0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0force.
A0QMA0would0be0considered0negligent0if0he/she0-
0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
If0a0QMA0makes0a0medication0error0what0are0some0of0the0following0actions0that0shoul
d0take0place0-0a.0Report0to0the0licensed0nurse0
b.0Observed0the0resident0for0undesirable0effects0
c.0Document0the0medication0error0
d.0Truthfully0report0the0error
Residents0Rights0include0what?0-0a.0The0right0to0voice0grievances0
b.0The0right0to0refuse0treatment0and0be0informed0of0the0consequences0
c.0The0right0to0be0free0from0abuse
The0Four0Elements0of0successful0communication0include0what?0-
0a.0Formulating0the0message
b.0Sending0the0message
c.0receiving0the0message0
d.0observing0the0feedback
, Verbal0Communication0is0-0Spoken0and0Written0words
General0interventions0in0response0to0any0difficult0behavior0include:0-
0Remaining0Calm0and0Attempting0to0distract0or0redirect0the0resident
Severe0head0trauma,0stroke0and0brain0disease0can0all0cause0-
0Permanent0Cognitive0impairment
Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon,0evening0and0night0are0sympto
ms0of?0-0Sundowning
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident0you0should0-
0Provide0a0quiet0calm0environment0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should0-0Remain0Calm0and0in0control
Infection0can0be0transmitted0by0-0a.0Air
b.0Contaminated0soil0and0water0
c.0Objects0
d.0Insects
Standard0Precautions0include0what?0-
0a.0Wearing0gloves0when0indicated0for0resident0care0
b.0wearing0a0gown,0apron,0mask0and0protective0eyewear0when0splashing0or0contamin
ation0may0occur
c.0washing0hands0at0appropriate0times
A0contagious0disease0of0the0liver0caused0by0a0virus0and0spread0by0exposure0to0infect
ed0blood,0sexual0contact0or0fecal/oral0contact0is0called?0-0Hepatitis
A0nosocomial0infection0is0-0an0infection0acquired0while0in0a0health0care0facility
In0a0fire0emergency0you0should0first0-
0Remove0the0resident0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
If0a0resident0is0chocking0and0a0complete0blockage0of0airway0is0present0you0should0firs
t0-0Use0the0Heimlich0Maneuver
If0a0resident0falls0you0should0first0-0Call0for0help0Immediately
When0vital0parts0of0the0body0(brain,0heart,0and0lungs)0do0not0get0enough0blood0and0th
e0resident0has0a0rapid0heart0beat,0pallor,0perspiration,0light0headedness,0chills,0fainting
,0low0blood0pressure,0and0confused0this0is0called0-0Shock
AND ANSWERS
The0Qma0is0PROHIBITED0from0performing0what0tasks0-
0a.0assessing0the0residents0condition0
b.0calling0the0physician
c.0administering0a0medication0per0nasogastric0tube
d.0administering0a0medication0by0injection
What0are0some0of0the0QMA0scope0of0practice0-
0a.0observe0and0report0to0the0facility0licensed0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0to0a0m
edication0exhibited0by0a0resident0
b.0initiate0oxygen0per0nasal0cannula0or0non-sealing0mask0only0in0an0emergency0
c.0count0and0administer0and0document0controlled0substances
Assault0and0Battery0is0defined0as0-
0The0threat0to0use0force0against0another0person0and0the0carrying0out0of0the0force.
A0QMA0would0be0considered0negligent0if0he/she0-
0Fails0to0inform0the0licensed0nurse0of0medication0error
If0a0QMA0makes0a0medication0error0what0are0some0of0the0following0actions0that0shoul
d0take0place0-0a.0Report0to0the0licensed0nurse0
b.0Observed0the0resident0for0undesirable0effects0
c.0Document0the0medication0error0
d.0Truthfully0report0the0error
Residents0Rights0include0what?0-0a.0The0right0to0voice0grievances0
b.0The0right0to0refuse0treatment0and0be0informed0of0the0consequences0
c.0The0right0to0be0free0from0abuse
The0Four0Elements0of0successful0communication0include0what?0-
0a.0Formulating0the0message
b.0Sending0the0message
c.0receiving0the0message0
d.0observing0the0feedback
, Verbal0Communication0is0-0Spoken0and0Written0words
General0interventions0in0response0to0any0difficult0behavior0include:0-
0Remaining0Calm0and0Attempting0to0distract0or0redirect0the0resident
Severe0head0trauma,0stroke0and0brain0disease0can0all0cause0-
0Permanent0Cognitive0impairment
Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon,0evening0and0night0are0sympto
ms0of?0-0Sundowning
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident0you0should0-
0Provide0a0quiet0calm0environment0away0from0groups0of0people0and0activity
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should0-0Remain0Calm0and0in0control
Infection0can0be0transmitted0by0-0a.0Air
b.0Contaminated0soil0and0water0
c.0Objects0
d.0Insects
Standard0Precautions0include0what?0-
0a.0Wearing0gloves0when0indicated0for0resident0care0
b.0wearing0a0gown,0apron,0mask0and0protective0eyewear0when0splashing0or0contamin
ation0may0occur
c.0washing0hands0at0appropriate0times
A0contagious0disease0of0the0liver0caused0by0a0virus0and0spread0by0exposure0to0infect
ed0blood,0sexual0contact0or0fecal/oral0contact0is0called?0-0Hepatitis
A0nosocomial0infection0is0-0an0infection0acquired0while0in0a0health0care0facility
In0a0fire0emergency0you0should0first0-
0Remove0the0resident0from0the0immediate0area0of0the0fire0to0a0place0of0safety
If0a0resident0is0chocking0and0a0complete0blockage0of0airway0is0present0you0should0firs
t0-0Use0the0Heimlich0Maneuver
If0a0resident0falls0you0should0first0-0Call0for0help0Immediately
When0vital0parts0of0the0body0(brain,0heart,0and0lungs)0do0not0get0enough0blood0and0th
e0resident0has0a0rapid0heart0beat,0pallor,0perspiration,0light0headedness,0chills,0fainting
,0low0blood0pressure,0and0confused0this0is0called0-0Shock
