QMA PRACTICE TEST #3 LESSONS 12-14 SPRING 2026 U.S. COLLEGE
SEMESTER EXAM PREP GUIDE WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A————— is required before any member of the healthcare team can administer a
medication - correct answer -Physicians order
If a physician gives a nurse a medication order by telephone when should he or she must sign
the order - correct answer -On his or her next visit to the facility
Verbal or telephone orders from the physician may be taken by a - correct answer -Licensed
nurse or pharmacist
If a medication order is unclear the QMA has the responsibility to:
A. Question any medication order he or she is not comfortable following
B. Ask a licensed nurse in the facility to clarify before administering the medication
C. Call the physician for a clarification
D. Both a and B
E. All of the above - correct answer -D. Both a and B
Orders that are received from the physician to be carried out immediately are called - correct
answer -STAT orders
Medication is given as needed are called - correct answer -PRN orders
If there is a discrepancy between the dosage on the pharmacy label and the MAR the QMA
should - correct answer -Notify the licensed nurse
SEMESTER EXAM PREP GUIDE WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A————— is required before any member of the healthcare team can administer a
medication - correct answer -Physicians order
If a physician gives a nurse a medication order by telephone when should he or she must sign
the order - correct answer -On his or her next visit to the facility
Verbal or telephone orders from the physician may be taken by a - correct answer -Licensed
nurse or pharmacist
If a medication order is unclear the QMA has the responsibility to:
A. Question any medication order he or she is not comfortable following
B. Ask a licensed nurse in the facility to clarify before administering the medication
C. Call the physician for a clarification
D. Both a and B
E. All of the above - correct answer -D. Both a and B
Orders that are received from the physician to be carried out immediately are called - correct
answer -STAT orders
Medication is given as needed are called - correct answer -PRN orders
If there is a discrepancy between the dosage on the pharmacy label and the MAR the QMA
should - correct answer -Notify the licensed nurse
