Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Final Practice
Test Questions with correct answers (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
A nurse advises you that she has already pre-poured Mrs. Bartle's medications. The
nurse says to "just give those." The QMA should:
A. Administer the medications pre-poured by the nurse
B. Refuse to administer the medications and advise the nurse that only he/she can
administer medications that he/she has prepared
C. Resign effective immediately
D. Refuse to accept the assignment - ANSWER: B. Refuse to administer the
medications and advise the nurse that only he/she can administer medications that
he/she has prepared
A nurse requests the QMA to fill in blanks on the medication administration record.
The QMA should:
A. Do as the nurse requests
B. Ask another QMA to assist in filling in the blanks
C. Refuse and tell the nurse you are not allowed to document what you did not
complete
D. Resign effective immediately - ANSWER: C. Refuse and tell the nurse you are
not allowed to document what you did not complete
A QMA may perform a dressing change on which of the following skin lesions:
A. Stage II Pressure Ulcer
B. Diabetic Ulcer with necrotic tissue
C. 1st degree burn
D. A wound with exposed bone - ANSWER: C. 1st degree burn
Adverse effects of Voltaren include:
A. GI bleeding
B. Increased appetite
C. Elevated pulse and blood pressure
D. Constipation - ANSWER: A. GI bleeding
After having administered Mr. Hunt's medication, the QMA observes a minor skin
tear to his right forearm. Before applying a transparent dressing, the QMA should:
A. Remove torn skin with scissor
B. Replace torn but attached skin over the wound
C. Soak the wound with alcohol
D. Place a gauze square over the wound - ANSWER: B. Replace torn but attached
skin over the wound
, An adverse effect of Aspirin is:
A. Bruising easily
B. Headaches
C. Lethargy
D. Diarrhea - ANSWER: A. Bruising easily
As mentioned, Mr. Hunt is in a coma. To provide oral care, the QMA should position
him in:
A. Fowlers
B. Semi-fowlers
C. Lateral position
D. Supine - ANSWER: C. Lateral position
Flexeril is classified as a:
A. Stimulant
B. Muscle Relaxant
C. Anti-diabetic
D. Anti-anxiety - ANSWER: B. Muscle Relaxant
How many ounces of fluids equals 180mL?
A. 2 oz
B. 6 oz
C. 8 oz
D. 10 oz - ANSWER: B. 6 oz
If Mr. Hunt begins to exhibit symptoms of a seizure, the QMA should:
A. Restrain his limbs
B. Loosen restrictive clothing
C. Stay in the room with Mr. Hunt and call for the nurse
D. Both B and C - ANSWER: D. Both B and C
If Mr. Hunt were receiving a continuous feeding per G-tube, the QMA ensure his
head of bed remains ___________ when enteral nutrition is being administered.
A. Elevated 30-45 degrees
B. Flat
C. Elevated 90 degrees
D. None of the Above - ANSWER: A. Elevated 30-45 degrees
Most medications are excreted by the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Tear ducts
D. Pancreas - ANSWER: A. Kidneys
Test Questions with correct answers (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
A nurse advises you that she has already pre-poured Mrs. Bartle's medications. The
nurse says to "just give those." The QMA should:
A. Administer the medications pre-poured by the nurse
B. Refuse to administer the medications and advise the nurse that only he/she can
administer medications that he/she has prepared
C. Resign effective immediately
D. Refuse to accept the assignment - ANSWER: B. Refuse to administer the
medications and advise the nurse that only he/she can administer medications that
he/she has prepared
A nurse requests the QMA to fill in blanks on the medication administration record.
The QMA should:
A. Do as the nurse requests
B. Ask another QMA to assist in filling in the blanks
C. Refuse and tell the nurse you are not allowed to document what you did not
complete
D. Resign effective immediately - ANSWER: C. Refuse and tell the nurse you are
not allowed to document what you did not complete
A QMA may perform a dressing change on which of the following skin lesions:
A. Stage II Pressure Ulcer
B. Diabetic Ulcer with necrotic tissue
C. 1st degree burn
D. A wound with exposed bone - ANSWER: C. 1st degree burn
Adverse effects of Voltaren include:
A. GI bleeding
B. Increased appetite
C. Elevated pulse and blood pressure
D. Constipation - ANSWER: A. GI bleeding
After having administered Mr. Hunt's medication, the QMA observes a minor skin
tear to his right forearm. Before applying a transparent dressing, the QMA should:
A. Remove torn skin with scissor
B. Replace torn but attached skin over the wound
C. Soak the wound with alcohol
D. Place a gauze square over the wound - ANSWER: B. Replace torn but attached
skin over the wound
, An adverse effect of Aspirin is:
A. Bruising easily
B. Headaches
C. Lethargy
D. Diarrhea - ANSWER: A. Bruising easily
As mentioned, Mr. Hunt is in a coma. To provide oral care, the QMA should position
him in:
A. Fowlers
B. Semi-fowlers
C. Lateral position
D. Supine - ANSWER: C. Lateral position
Flexeril is classified as a:
A. Stimulant
B. Muscle Relaxant
C. Anti-diabetic
D. Anti-anxiety - ANSWER: B. Muscle Relaxant
How many ounces of fluids equals 180mL?
A. 2 oz
B. 6 oz
C. 8 oz
D. 10 oz - ANSWER: B. 6 oz
If Mr. Hunt begins to exhibit symptoms of a seizure, the QMA should:
A. Restrain his limbs
B. Loosen restrictive clothing
C. Stay in the room with Mr. Hunt and call for the nurse
D. Both B and C - ANSWER: D. Both B and C
If Mr. Hunt were receiving a continuous feeding per G-tube, the QMA ensure his
head of bed remains ___________ when enteral nutrition is being administered.
A. Elevated 30-45 degrees
B. Flat
C. Elevated 90 degrees
D. None of the Above - ANSWER: A. Elevated 30-45 degrees
Most medications are excreted by the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Tear ducts
D. Pancreas - ANSWER: A. Kidneys
