QMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Qma's0are0prohibited0from:0-0ans-
✔✔Calling0a0physician,0assessing0a0resident,0adminisitering0a0stage0II0treatment,0adm
inistering0meds0through0a0nasgastric0tube
The0Qma0scope0of0practice0includes:0-0ans-
✔✔Observe0and0report0to0a0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0of0meds,0take0vital0signs
0prior0to0some0medications,0personally0set0up0and0give0medications0that0you0were0trai
ned0on,0not0document0what0another0person0gave0a0resident
When0giving0a0PRN0medication,0the0nurse0must0cosign0the0clinical0record0-0ans-
✔✔True
The0Qma0is0allowed0to0treat0a0second0degree0burn0if0you0follow0the0order0exactly0-
0ans-✔✔False
The0Qma0must0document0in0the0clinical0record0any0and0all0observations0and0what0is0r
eported0by0the0resident0-0ans-✔✔True
What0is0assault0and0battery?0-0ans-✔✔A0verbal0threat0that0is0carried0out
Leaving0a0resident0alone0in0the0shower0room,0failing0to0report0an0observation0or0occur
rence0to0the0nurse,0causing0injury0by0using0broken0equipment0would0be0an0example0o
f:0-0ans-✔✔Negligence
What0describes0"painless0killing0of0a0patient0suffering0from0an0incurable0disease"?0-
0ans-✔✔Euthanasia
Medication0errors0can0be0caused0by:0-0ans-
✔✔Lack0of0concentration,0lack0of0knowledge,0poor0communication,0performing0outside
0your0scope0of0practice
If0you0have0a0medication0error,0you0report0it0to0the0doctor0immediately0-0ans-✔✔False
, Undesirable0medication0effects0could0be0-0ans-✔✔Vomiting,0dizziness,0hives/
drowsiness,0difficult0breathing
Report0all0suspected0abuse0to0the0nurse0__________________.0-0ans-✔✔Immediately
The0Qma0is0exempt0from0performing0the0initial0and0final0steps0created0for0Cna's0-
0ans-✔✔False
What0is0verbal0communication?0-0ans-✔✔Written0or0spoken0words
What0can0cause0permanent0cognitive0impairment?0-0ans-✔✔Severe0head0trauma
Stroke
Brain0disease
What0is0sundowning?0-0ans-
✔✔Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident0you0should:0-0ans-
✔✔Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment0away0from0groups
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should:0-0ans-
✔✔Remain0calm0and0in0control
What0is0nosocomial0infection?0-0ans-✔✔An0infection0squired0while0in0a0facility
What0is0hepatitis?0-0ans-✔✔A0contagious0liver0disease
If0you0have0a0spill0on0the0floor,0you0must0use:0-0ans-
✔✔Gloves,0paper0towels,0wet0floor0sign
When0do0you0clean0up0a0spill?0-0ans-✔✔Immediately
In0the0event0of0a0fire,0what0does0the0R0stand0for?0-0ans-✔✔Remove0residents
To0use0a0fir0extinguisher,0what0does0the0P0stand0for?0-0ans-✔✔Pull0the0pin
Medications:0the0trade/brand0name0is0always:0-0ans-✔✔Capital0letters
Synthetic0medications0are:0-0ans-✔✔Man-made
The0systemic0effect0of0a0medication0_______________.0-0ans-
✔✔Effects0the0entire0body
The0effects0of0medication0is0________________.0-0ans-
✔✔The0observable0results0of0changes0in0the0body
AND ANSWERS
Qma's0are0prohibited0from:0-0ans-
✔✔Calling0a0physician,0assessing0a0resident,0adminisitering0a0stage0II0treatment,0adm
inistering0meds0through0a0nasgastric0tube
The0Qma0scope0of0practice0includes:0-0ans-
✔✔Observe0and0report0to0a0nurse0reactions0and0side0effects0of0meds,0take0vital0signs
0prior0to0some0medications,0personally0set0up0and0give0medications0that0you0were0trai
ned0on,0not0document0what0another0person0gave0a0resident
When0giving0a0PRN0medication,0the0nurse0must0cosign0the0clinical0record0-0ans-
✔✔True
The0Qma0is0allowed0to0treat0a0second0degree0burn0if0you0follow0the0order0exactly0-
0ans-✔✔False
The0Qma0must0document0in0the0clinical0record0any0and0all0observations0and0what0is0r
eported0by0the0resident0-0ans-✔✔True
What0is0assault0and0battery?0-0ans-✔✔A0verbal0threat0that0is0carried0out
Leaving0a0resident0alone0in0the0shower0room,0failing0to0report0an0observation0or0occur
rence0to0the0nurse,0causing0injury0by0using0broken0equipment0would0be0an0example0o
f:0-0ans-✔✔Negligence
What0describes0"painless0killing0of0a0patient0suffering0from0an0incurable0disease"?0-
0ans-✔✔Euthanasia
Medication0errors0can0be0caused0by:0-0ans-
✔✔Lack0of0concentration,0lack0of0knowledge,0poor0communication,0performing0outside
0your0scope0of0practice
If0you0have0a0medication0error,0you0report0it0to0the0doctor0immediately0-0ans-✔✔False
, Undesirable0medication0effects0could0be0-0ans-✔✔Vomiting,0dizziness,0hives/
drowsiness,0difficult0breathing
Report0all0suspected0abuse0to0the0nurse0__________________.0-0ans-✔✔Immediately
The0Qma0is0exempt0from0performing0the0initial0and0final0steps0created0for0Cna's0-
0ans-✔✔False
What0is0verbal0communication?0-0ans-✔✔Written0or0spoken0words
What0can0cause0permanent0cognitive0impairment?0-0ans-✔✔Severe0head0trauma
Stroke
Brain0disease
What0is0sundowning?0-0ans-
✔✔Increased0confusion0and0restlessness0in0late0afternoon
When0interacting0with0an0anxious0resident0you0should:0-0ans-
✔✔Provide0a0quiet,0calm0environment0away0from0groups
When0interacting0with0a0combative0resident0you0should:0-0ans-
✔✔Remain0calm0and0in0control
What0is0nosocomial0infection?0-0ans-✔✔An0infection0squired0while0in0a0facility
What0is0hepatitis?0-0ans-✔✔A0contagious0liver0disease
If0you0have0a0spill0on0the0floor,0you0must0use:0-0ans-
✔✔Gloves,0paper0towels,0wet0floor0sign
When0do0you0clean0up0a0spill?0-0ans-✔✔Immediately
In0the0event0of0a0fire,0what0does0the0R0stand0for?0-0ans-✔✔Remove0residents
To0use0a0fir0extinguisher,0what0does0the0P0stand0for?0-0ans-✔✔Pull0the0pin
Medications:0the0trade/brand0name0is0always:0-0ans-✔✔Capital0letters
Synthetic0medications0are:0-0ans-✔✔Man-made
The0systemic0effect0of0a0medication0_______________.0-0ans-
✔✔Effects0the0entire0body
The0effects0of0medication0is0________________.0-0ans-
✔✔The0observable0results0of0changes0in0the0body
