QMA PRACTICE TEST 2026 REVISION NOTES
AND STRUCTURED MEDICATION AIDE
RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Undesirable medication effects could be Answer: Vomiting,
dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
◉ Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. Answer:
Immediately
◉ The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps
created for Cna's Answer: False
◉ What is verbal communication? Answer: Written or spoken words
◉ What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? Answer: Severe
head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
◉ What is sundowning? Answer: Increased confusion and
restlessness in late afternoon
,◉ When interacting with an anxious resident you should: Answer:
Provide a quiet, calm environment away from groups
◉ When interacting with a combative resident you should: Answer:
Remain calm and in control
◉ What is nosocomial infection? Answer: An infection squired while
in a facility
◉ What is hepatitis? Answer: A contagious liver disease
◉ If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: Answer: Gloves,
paper towels, wet floor sign
◉ When do you clean up a spill? Answer: Immediately
◉ In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? Answer: Remove
residents
◉ To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? Answer: Pull
the pin
, ◉ Medications: the trade/brand name is always: Answer: Capital
letters
◉ Synthetic medications are: Answer: Man-made
◉ The systemic effect of a medication _______________. Answer: Effects
the entire body
◉ The effects of medication is ________________. Answer: The
observable results of changes in the body
◉ An antagonistic effect is _________________. Answer: Negative effect
that one chemical have with another chemical
◉ What is ADR? Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
◉ What organ excretes most medications? Answer: Kidneys
◉ What are legend medications? Answer: Medication that can only
be obtained with a prescription
◉ Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the
doctor for accuracy. Answer: False
AND STRUCTURED MEDICATION AIDE
RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Undesirable medication effects could be Answer: Vomiting,
dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
◉ Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. Answer:
Immediately
◉ The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps
created for Cna's Answer: False
◉ What is verbal communication? Answer: Written or spoken words
◉ What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? Answer: Severe
head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
◉ What is sundowning? Answer: Increased confusion and
restlessness in late afternoon
,◉ When interacting with an anxious resident you should: Answer:
Provide a quiet, calm environment away from groups
◉ When interacting with a combative resident you should: Answer:
Remain calm and in control
◉ What is nosocomial infection? Answer: An infection squired while
in a facility
◉ What is hepatitis? Answer: A contagious liver disease
◉ If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: Answer: Gloves,
paper towels, wet floor sign
◉ When do you clean up a spill? Answer: Immediately
◉ In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? Answer: Remove
residents
◉ To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? Answer: Pull
the pin
, ◉ Medications: the trade/brand name is always: Answer: Capital
letters
◉ Synthetic medications are: Answer: Man-made
◉ The systemic effect of a medication _______________. Answer: Effects
the entire body
◉ The effects of medication is ________________. Answer: The
observable results of changes in the body
◉ An antagonistic effect is _________________. Answer: Negative effect
that one chemical have with another chemical
◉ What is ADR? Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
◉ What organ excretes most medications? Answer: Kidneys
◉ What are legend medications? Answer: Medication that can only
be obtained with a prescription
◉ Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the
doctor for accuracy. Answer: False
