QMA IVYTECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRACTICE TEST 1
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Pharmacology is the study of – correct answers✅Medications and their effect on the body
Mrs. Johnson’s Glucophage is ordered bid. She should receive this medication: – correct answers✅The
abbreviation for two times a day is bid
To treat glaucoma, Mrs. Johnson is given: – correct answers✅Pilocar is classified as a miotic which
decreases eye pressure and is used to treat glaucoma
Adverse effects of Vasotec include: – correct answers✅Adverse effects of Vasotec include hypotension,
persistent dry tickling non-productive cough, nausea, and vomiting
To prepare Mrs. Johnson’s medication for administration through the G-TUBE, you should: – correct
answers✅When administering medication via G-TUBE, tablets should be crushed and diluted in liquid.
When administering Mrs. Johnson’s Pilocar, you should: – correct answers✅Pilocar is an eye drop and is
placed inside the lower lid with the tip of the bottle without touching the eye.
You document Mrs. Johnson’s medications: – correct answers✅It is very important that documentation
be entered accurately and immediately after the administration of any medication.
Mrs. Johnson is comatose. To provide oral care, you should position her in: – correct answers✅Lateral
position means placing the resident on her side. This position allows for gravity drainage and prevents
the resident from choking on secretions and aspirating fluids into the lungs.
Mrs. Johnson has a minor skin tear. Before applying a transparent dressing, you should: – correct
answers✅If a layer of skin is torn, but still attached, replace the skin over the wound, covering as much
of the original surface as possible. Apply a transparent dressing.
Mrs. Johnson has glaucoma, which affects her: – correct answers✅Glaucoma is a disorder affecting the
eyes causing increased pressure within the eye.
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Qma’s are prohibited from: – correct answers ✅Calling a physician, assessing
a resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a
nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: – correct answers ✅Observe and report
to a nurse reactions and side effects of meds, take vital signs prior to some
medications, personally set up and give medications that you were trained
on, not document what another person gave a resident
When giving a PRN medication, the nurse must cosign the clinical record –
correct answers ✅True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order
exactly – correct answers ✅False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and
what is reported by the resident – correct answers ✅True
What is assault and battery? – correct answers ✅A verbal threat that is
carried out
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Leaving a resident alone in the shower room, failing to report an observation
or occurrence to the nurse, causing injury by using broken equipment would
be an example of: – correct answers ✅Negligence
What describes “painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable
disease”? – correct answers ✅Euthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: – correct answers ✅Lack of
concentration, lack of knowledge, poor communication, performing outside
your scope of practice
If you have a medication error, you report it to the doctor immediately –
correct answers ✅False
Undesirable medication effects could be – correct answers ✅Vomiting,
dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse ______. – correct
answers ✅Immediately
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The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for
Cna’s – correct answers ✅False
What is verbal communication? – correct answers ✅Written or spoken
words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? – correct answers
✅Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? – correct answers ✅Increased confusion and
restlessness in late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: – correct answers
✅Provide a quiet, calm environment away from groups
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ccms – correct answers ✅clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice – correct answers ✅may perform hemoccult testing
on stool specimens as ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing – correct answers ✅A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) – correct answers ✅assess for expiration
date
hypovalemia – correct answers ✅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 answers ✅However there is often a PRN order for
oxygen when the resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are
low.
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QMA’s may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation. – correct
answers ✅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 answers ✅The physician may order humidity to be placed
on the oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) – correct
answers ✅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 answers ✅discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks – correct answers ✅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 answers ✅Concentrator’s extract oxygen from
the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
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Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident’s nares during administration of
oxygen. – correct answers ✅Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be
applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress – correct answers ✅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 answers ✅Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? – correct answers ✅in a
downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? – correct answers
✅Resident need to be given oxygen’
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. – correct answers
✅Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
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QMA’s may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains
approximately – correct answers ✅120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema’s increases water absorption in
the small intestine by osmotic action. – correct answers ✅A laxative effect
that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) – correct answers ✅is a saline laxative
commonly ordered to be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a – correct
answers ✅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 answers ✅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 answers ✅Acetylcholine
Indiana QMA State Exam Questions and Answers (2023-
2024)
Pharmacology – correct answers ✅Is the study of medications and their
effect on the body
Medications – correct answers ✅Are substances or mixture used to
diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication – correct answers ✅plants, animals, minerals,
chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs – correct answers ✅Man-made, plants, animals, or
minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) – correct answers ✅An undesired side effect or
toxicity
Allergic Effect – correct answers ✅Can be life threatening or simple
reactions
Indiana QMA State Exam Questions and Answers (2023-
2024)
Allergic Effect – correct answers ✅If a resident has breathing problems or a
skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be notified
immediately
Side Effect – correct answers ✅Outcome that are not intended; the action or
effect of a medication other than that desired. Commonly undesirable, such
as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc
Toxic Effect – correct answers ✅Occurs when too much of a medication is
absorbed by the body
Toxic Effect – correct answers ✅Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect – correct answers ✅Build up of a substance that could
lead to toxicity
Ointments – correct answers ✅Must be soft enough to spread at room
temperature and melt at the body temperature