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QMA EXAM BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.

What carries blood away from the heart? - Answer-arteries what causes myocardial ischemia? - Answer-lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart What is glaucoma? - Answer-increased intraocular pressure what meds treat glaucoma? - Answer-miotics, beta blocker what is the action of miotics - Answer-decreases eye pressure What are cataracts? - Answer-secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity what are symptoms of cataracts? - Answer-gradual blurrin...

Name four tasks that the QMA is prohibited from doing. - Answer-1. Assess a resident. 2. Call a physician 3. Take a physician's written or verbal order 4. Administer medication per injection 5. Administer meds per nasogastric tube 6. Instill irrigation fluids of any type (except comercially prepared disposable enema) 7. Treatment that involves an advanced skin condition (stage II-IV decubitus ulcer) Assault and Battery is defined as: - Answer-The threat to use force against another perso...

The Qma is PROHIBITED from performing what tasks - Answer-a. assessing the residents condition b. calling the physician c. administering a medication per nasogastric tube d. administering a medication by injection What are some of the QMA scope of practice - Answer-a. observe and report to the facility licensed nurse reactions and side effects to a medication exhibited by a resident b. initiate oxygen per nasal cannula or non-sealing mask only in an emergency c. count and administer and d...

Omission or neglect of any reasonable precaution, care, or action is ______________. A healthcare law that protects residents from negligence is called the _____ of ______. - Answer-Negligence; the duty of care law A ______ of _______ is a voluntary set of rules that influence relationships between people. - AnswerCode of ethics Six Rights of Medication Administration - Answer-Right Dose Right Time Right Medication Right Route Right Resident Right Documentation If the half life of medi...

Tasks the QMA is PROHIBITED from performing. - Answer-Assess a resident's condition. Call a physician. Take a physician's written or verbal order. Administer medication by injection. Administer any medication inhalation treatment OTHER than a metered dose inhaler. Administer medication per nasogastric tube. Instill irrigation fluids of any type including, but not limited to, colostomy, catheter and enema, EXCEPT a commercially packed prepared disposable enema. Administer a treatment that i...

6 rights of medication administration - Answer-Right dose, right time, right patient, right route, right documentation, right medication How many checks must be done before giving meds? - Answer-3 Cardiac drug classification: ACE inhibitors (antihypertensive) - Answer-Vasotec, enalapril Zestril, linsinopril Treats high bp and heart failure Beta Blockers - Answer-Cardiac drug, antiarrhythmia, angina and migraines Inderal, propranolol Lopressor, Toprol XL, metoporolol Tenormin, atenolol ...

Factors that affect the absorption of medications include: a. route, form, rhythm, rate b. route, dosage, chemical composition and form c. dosage, rate, force, rhythm and character d. rhythm, chemical composition and force - Answer-b. route, dosage, chemical composition and form if a resident develops night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain this could be caused by what med? a. Lasix b. Prednisone c. Aspirin d. Oxygen - Answer-b. Prednisione if you drop a medication on the cart top o...

EDK (Emergency Drug Kit) - Answer-a supply of medications maintained "in-house" by the facility. Hypertension - Answer-high blood pressure Hypotension - Answer-low blood pressure Hypoglycemia - AnswerThe "six rights" of medication administration - Answer-1. Right Medication 2. Right Dose 3. Right Resident 4. Right Route 5. Right Time 6. Right Documentation Four Elements of Successful Communication - Answer-1. Formulation the message 2. Sending the message 3. Receiving the message ...

Antihistamines: Action/Uses - Answer-Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction Antihistamines: side effects - Answer-Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention Antihistamines: medications - Answer-Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin) Phenergen (Promethazine) Dimetapp (brompheniramine) Antihistamines N.C. - Answer-Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions Encourage fluids May develop t...

Is the study of medications and their effect on the body - Answer-Pharmacology Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness - Answer-Medications plants, animals, minerals, chemicals - Answer-Sources of Medication Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals - Answer-Semi-Synthetic Drugs An undesired side effect or toxicity - Answer-Adverse Effects (ADR) Can be life threatening or simple reactions - Answer-Allergic Effect If a resident has breathing problems or ...

The ______ side of the brain controls the ______ side of the body. - Answer-right, left One change in the nervous system as a result of aging is the appearance of? - Answer-tangles that affect memory Which of the following would be given to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease? - AnswerSinemet Ritalin is a(n)? - Answer-cerebral stimulant A disease caused by an infection of nerve or brain cells is? - Answer-Guillain-Barre Syndrome Depakote is a(n)? - Answer-anticonvulsant A mild fo...

Medications used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting are called? - Answer-Antiemetics The organ located in the upper left of the abdomen, below the diaphragm, is the? - Answer-stomach Bulk-producing laxatives must be given with sufficient_____? - Answer-fluids The function of the alimentary canal is to? - Answer-provide a passageway for food Depending on the type and amount, food remains in the stomach an average of how many hours? - Answer-3-5 What aids in absorption of fats? - Answe...

What is dementia? - Answer-A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - Answer-Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - Answer-Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - Answer-When choking. Can't speak or couch How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - Answer-Check with auscultation Debridement med can only be applied by who - Answer-Licensed personell Voltaren common adve...

An adverse effect of this drug classification can cause redness and swelling of gums. - AnswerAnticonvulsants This drug classification treats inflammatory, dermatitis, chronic respiratory disease. - Answer-Anti Inflammatory Steroid This medication is a supplement and is used to assist in healing wounds, itching, diarrhea, and nausea are common side effects. Give with food and can't be crushed. - Answer-Theragran Ambien - drug classification; excitability in elderly, dependence, rash, short...

ccms - Answer-clean catch midstream QMA scope of practice - Answer-may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered by a physician hemoccult testing - Answer-A screen for fecal occult blood Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - Answer-assess for expiration date hypovalemia - 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. - AnswerHowever there is often a PRN ord...

Biology 255 Bundled Exams with complete solution

name the structure and whether it contains oxygenated or deoxygenated blood - Answer-right atrium; deoxygenated name the structure - Answer-aortic semilunar valve oxygen is carried by _______ cells. it binds to proteins called ______ that contain iron - Answererythrocytes; hemoglobin of the formed elements, which cells are responsible for immune function, clotting, and gas transfer-in that order? - Answer-leukocytes, platelets, erythrocytes what are the major functions of blood? (you must ...

What is homeostasis? - Answer-maintenance of a stable internal environment with the contribution of all organ systems What are the components of a homeostatic mechanism? - Answer--Stimulus -Receptors -Control center -Effector -Response What is a negative feedback mechanism? - Answer-Body REVERSES, or goes against, an original stimulus to return to homeostasis Example: Blood glucose regulation after eating. What is a positive feedback mechanism? - Answer-Amplifies the change from the no...

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on - Answer-the presence of the appropriate receptors on or in the target tissue or organ cells. Which pancreatic cells make somatostatin, which inhibits release of both insulin and glucagon? - AnswerDelta Cells Insulin, a small (51-amino-acid) protein, is synthesized by the beta cells of the pancreas. This hormone is released - Answer-when the body's glucose levels rise. Which hormone does the p...