Indiana QMA Study Guide
What is the required classroom hours for QMA training? - Question and answers60
hours
score required to pass QMA exam? - Question and answers80%
how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? - Question and answers3
times
QMA certification expires every __ years - Question and answers2
how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? - Question and answers6 hours
inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: - Question and answers1. blood
glucose testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication? - Question and
answerslicensed nurse authorization
what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? - Question and
answersneed for medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-
signature
T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition - Question and answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order - Question and
answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including insulin) - Question
and answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube - Question and answersTRUE
A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? - Question and
answersmetered dose inhaler
T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids - Question and answersFALSE, except disposable
enema
A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage? - Question and
answersstage 1 ONLY
, QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? - Question and answersemergency
only
T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube - Question and
answersTRUE
T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by physician or
manufacturer - Question and answersTRUE
It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her facility - Question
and answerspolicy and procedures
what is the difference between assault and battery? - Question and answersassault-
threatening or attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
what is the difference between slander and libel? - Question and answersSlander is
spoken and libel is written
failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be an example of____
- Question and answersnegligence/malpractice
performing outside scope of practice is an example of - Question and
answersmalpractice/negligence
failing to knock before entering a residents room is an example of - Question and
answersinvasion of privacy
define euthanansia - Question and answersthe termination of terminally/seriously ill
person's life in order to relive pain and suffering
Name the 6 rights of medication administration - Question and answers1. right dose
2. right medication
3. right resident
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
when should a QMA report a medication error? - Question and answersimmediately to
nurse
who is responsible for notifying physician/family/resident when medication error is
made? - Question and answerslicensed nurse
What is the required classroom hours for QMA training? - Question and answers60
hours
score required to pass QMA exam? - Question and answers80%
how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? - Question and answers3
times
QMA certification expires every __ years - Question and answers2
how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? - Question and answers6 hours
inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: - Question and answers1. blood
glucose testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication? - Question and
answerslicensed nurse authorization
what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? - Question and
answersneed for medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-
signature
T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition - Question and answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order - Question and
answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including insulin) - Question
and answersFALSE
T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube - Question and answersTRUE
A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? - Question and
answersmetered dose inhaler
T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids - Question and answersFALSE, except disposable
enema
A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage? - Question and
answersstage 1 ONLY
, QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? - Question and answersemergency
only
T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube - Question and
answersTRUE
T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by physician or
manufacturer - Question and answersTRUE
It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her facility - Question
and answerspolicy and procedures
what is the difference between assault and battery? - Question and answersassault-
threatening or attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
what is the difference between slander and libel? - Question and answersSlander is
spoken and libel is written
failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be an example of____
- Question and answersnegligence/malpractice
performing outside scope of practice is an example of - Question and
answersmalpractice/negligence
failing to knock before entering a residents room is an example of - Question and
answersinvasion of privacy
define euthanansia - Question and answersthe termination of terminally/seriously ill
person's life in order to relive pain and suffering
Name the 6 rights of medication administration - Question and answers1. right dose
2. right medication
3. right resident
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
when should a QMA report a medication error? - Question and answersimmediately to
nurse
who is responsible for notifying physician/family/resident when medication error is
made? - Question and answerslicensed nurse
