QMA STATE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
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Ccms - ANS clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice - ANS may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered
by a physician
hemoccult testing - ANS A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - ANS assess for expiration date
hypovalemia - ANS state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false oximetry
reading.
QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an emergency without a physicians order. -
ANS However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the resident falls short of
breath/oxygen saturation levels are low.
QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation. - ANS QMA's may initiate
non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory system. - ANS The
physician may order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source.
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,Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) - ANS This means gas passes
through the water and water vapor is picked up before going to the resident.
When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember to. - ANS discard the
sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks - ANS have a few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs.
Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It must be plugged in to an electrical outlet. -
ANS Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during administration of oxygen. -
ANS Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - ANS rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils,
restlessness respirations, cyanosis.
Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to maintain an open airway. - ANS Apply
ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? - ANS in a downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? - ANS Resident need to be given oxygen'
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. - ANS Solution into the rectum and
sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains approximately -
ANS 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
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, Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water absorption in the small intestine by
osmotic action. - ANS A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water
retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - ANS is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be
administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a - ANS bowl movement from a
prepared disposable enema
A localized collection of puss in any part of the body which is the result of disintegration or
displacement of tissue. - ANS Abscess
Chemical present in many organs and tissues of the body that has important physiological
functions, ex: transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse i.e. neurotransmitters. -
ANS Acetylcholine
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by contracting a disease or by the injection the infectious
organism. - ANS Active Immunity
An undesired side effect of a medication or toxicity - ANS Adverse effect
Psychotic reaction in which a person exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling. - ANS Affective
psychosis
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome effect the body's ability to fight infections -
ANS (AIDS) Spread through body fluids
Motor restlessness continuous movement of mouth, hands, picking at self and rocking in a chair
- ANS Akathisia
Complete or partial loss of muscle movement - ANS Akinesia
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Ccms - ANS clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice - ANS may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered
by a physician
hemoccult testing - ANS A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - ANS assess for expiration date
hypovalemia - ANS state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false oximetry
reading.
QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an emergency without a physicians order. -
ANS However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the resident falls short of
breath/oxygen saturation levels are low.
QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation. - ANS QMA's may initiate
non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory system. - ANS The
physician may order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source.
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,Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) - ANS This means gas passes
through the water and water vapor is picked up before going to the resident.
When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember to. - ANS discard the
sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks - ANS have a few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs.
Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It must be plugged in to an electrical outlet. -
ANS Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during administration of oxygen. -
ANS Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - ANS rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils,
restlessness respirations, cyanosis.
Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to maintain an open airway. - ANS Apply
ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? - ANS in a downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? - ANS Resident need to be given oxygen'
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. - ANS Solution into the rectum and
sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains approximately -
ANS 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
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, Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water absorption in the small intestine by
osmotic action. - ANS A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water
retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - ANS is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be
administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a - ANS bowl movement from a
prepared disposable enema
A localized collection of puss in any part of the body which is the result of disintegration or
displacement of tissue. - ANS Abscess
Chemical present in many organs and tissues of the body that has important physiological
functions, ex: transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse i.e. neurotransmitters. -
ANS Acetylcholine
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by contracting a disease or by the injection the infectious
organism. - ANS Active Immunity
An undesired side effect of a medication or toxicity - ANS Adverse effect
Psychotic reaction in which a person exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling. - ANS Affective
psychosis
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome effect the body's ability to fight infections -
ANS (AIDS) Spread through body fluids
Motor restlessness continuous movement of mouth, hands, picking at self and rocking in a chair
- ANS Akathisia
Complete or partial loss of muscle movement - ANS Akinesia
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