QMA STATE TEST COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS (UPDATED 2025–2026)
ccms - correct answer -clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice - correct answer -may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing - correct answer -A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - correct answer -assess for expiration date
hypovalemia - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -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. - correct answer -QMA's
may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory system. - correct
answer -The physician may order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) - correct answer -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. - correct answer -
discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks - correct answer -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. -
correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? - correct answer -in a downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? - correct answer -Resident need to be given
oxygen'
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. - correct answer -Solution into the
rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains approximately - correct
answer -120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
, Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water absorption in the small intestine by
osmotic action. - correct answer -A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
water retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - correct answer -is a saline laxative commonly ordered to
be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a - correct answer -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. - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Acetylcholine
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by contracting a disease or by the injection the infectious
organism. - correct answer -Active Immunity
An undesired side effect of a medication or toxicity - correct answer -Adverse effect
Psychotic reaction in which a person exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling. - correct answer -
Affective psychosis
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome effect the body's ability to fight infections - correct
answer -(AIDS) Spread through body fluids
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS (UPDATED 2025–2026)
ccms - correct answer -clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice - correct answer -may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing - correct answer -A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - correct answer -assess for expiration date
hypovalemia - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -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. - correct answer -QMA's
may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory system. - correct
answer -The physician may order humidity to be placed on the oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) - correct answer -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. - correct answer -
discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks - correct answer -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. -
correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? - correct answer -in a downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? - correct answer -Resident need to be given
oxygen'
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. - correct answer -Solution into the
rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains approximately - correct
answer -120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
, Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water absorption in the small intestine by
osmotic action. - correct answer -A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
water retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - correct answer -is a saline laxative commonly ordered to
be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a - correct answer -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. - correct answer -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. - correct
answer -Acetylcholine
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by contracting a disease or by the injection the infectious
organism. - correct answer -Active Immunity
An undesired side effect of a medication or toxicity - correct answer -Adverse effect
Psychotic reaction in which a person exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling. - correct answer -
Affective psychosis
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome effect the body's ability to fight infections - correct
answer -(AIDS) Spread through body fluids
