2026 INDIANA QMA INSULIN ADMINISTRATION
EXAM | 100-QUESTION TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (QMA)
INSULIN TRAINING REVIEW | COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM | STUDY GUIDE PDF
SECTION 1: QMA SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Questions 1-15
1. Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility, the QMA shall:
A. Administer insulin independently without any supervision
B. Be supervised by an RN OR have the responsibility delegated by the RN based on
competency assessment
C. Only administer insulin if a physician is present in the facility
D. Complete a separate state licensing exam for insulin administration
Answer: B
2. The QMA must be informed by the health facility where employed that the facility:
A. Provides all insulin supplies free of charge to staff
,B. Permits the QMA to administer insulin
C. Requires the QMA to have a separate nursing license
D. Allows the QMA to delegate insulin administration to CNAs
Answer: B
3. It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval to:
A. Train other staff members on insulin administration techniques
B. Understand and review facility policies and procedures at any health facility where
employed
C. Maintain a personal supply of insulin for emergencies
D. Prescribe insulin dosage adjustments for residents
Answer: B
4. The Insulin Certified QMA is required to have how many additional hours of in-servicing
each year to maintain insulin certification?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 6 hours
Answer: B
5. The Insulin Administration Education Module must be conducted through:
,A. Any accredited nursing program in Indiana
B. An Indiana approved Qualified Medication Aide Training Program by an approved
Program Director
C. A hospital-based education department
D. An online self-study program only
Answer: B
6. The classroom training component for QMA Insulin Administration requires:
A. 2 hours of classroom training
B. 4-8 hours of classroom training following the state approved curriculum
C. 12 hours of classroom training
D. No classroom training, only practical
Answer: B
7. The practical training component for QMA Insulin Administration requires:
A. 1 hour of unsupervised practice
B. 2-4 hours of practical training with 1:1 supervision of a licensed registered nurse
C. 8 hours of independent clinical experience
D. No practical training, only written examination
Answer: B
, 8. What score must the QMA achieve on the practical skills competency examination for
insulin administration?
A. 80%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%
Answer: D
9. If the health facility does not have information available regarding whether it permits
QMAs to administer insulin, the QMA must:
A. Administer insulin but document the lack of information
B. NOT administer insulin
C. Ask the resident for permission
D. Contact the state board for guidance
Answer: B
10. The written (computer-based) examination fee for Insulin Administration Certification
as of January 1, 2025, is:
A. $50.00
B. $75.00
C. $100.00
EXAM | 100-QUESTION TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (QMA)
INSULIN TRAINING REVIEW | COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM | STUDY GUIDE PDF
SECTION 1: QMA SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Questions 1-15
1. Prior to administering insulin at a licensed health facility, the QMA shall:
A. Administer insulin independently without any supervision
B. Be supervised by an RN OR have the responsibility delegated by the RN based on
competency assessment
C. Only administer insulin if a physician is present in the facility
D. Complete a separate state licensing exam for insulin administration
Answer: B
2. The QMA must be informed by the health facility where employed that the facility:
A. Provides all insulin supplies free of charge to staff
,B. Permits the QMA to administer insulin
C. Requires the QMA to have a separate nursing license
D. Allows the QMA to delegate insulin administration to CNAs
Answer: B
3. It is the responsibility of the QMA with insulin administration approval to:
A. Train other staff members on insulin administration techniques
B. Understand and review facility policies and procedures at any health facility where
employed
C. Maintain a personal supply of insulin for emergencies
D. Prescribe insulin dosage adjustments for residents
Answer: B
4. The Insulin Certified QMA is required to have how many additional hours of in-servicing
each year to maintain insulin certification?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 6 hours
Answer: B
5. The Insulin Administration Education Module must be conducted through:
,A. Any accredited nursing program in Indiana
B. An Indiana approved Qualified Medication Aide Training Program by an approved
Program Director
C. A hospital-based education department
D. An online self-study program only
Answer: B
6. The classroom training component for QMA Insulin Administration requires:
A. 2 hours of classroom training
B. 4-8 hours of classroom training following the state approved curriculum
C. 12 hours of classroom training
D. No classroom training, only practical
Answer: B
7. The practical training component for QMA Insulin Administration requires:
A. 1 hour of unsupervised practice
B. 2-4 hours of practical training with 1:1 supervision of a licensed registered nurse
C. 8 hours of independent clinical experience
D. No practical training, only written examination
Answer: B
, 8. What score must the QMA achieve on the practical skills competency examination for
insulin administration?
A. 80%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%
Answer: D
9. If the health facility does not have information available regarding whether it permits
QMAs to administer insulin, the QMA must:
A. Administer insulin but document the lack of information
B. NOT administer insulin
C. Ask the resident for permission
D. Contact the state board for guidance
Answer: B
10. The written (computer-based) examination fee for Insulin Administration Certification
as of January 1, 2025, is:
A. $50.00
B. $75.00
C. $100.00
