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QMA Study Guide for Final/148 AnsweredQuestions
Name four tasks that the QMA is prohibited from doing. - -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: - -The threat to use force against another
person and the carrying out of the force.
-What would a QMA be considered negligent if he/she did? - -Failing to
report an observation or occurrence to the nurse that later has profound
consequences for the resident's health.
-What should the QMA do if he/she makes a medication error? - -Report it to
the nurse immediately.
-Name the resident rights: - -1. Confidentiality
2. Privacy
3. Be informed of personal and medical information
4. Choice (including refusing treatment)
5. Voice grievances
6. Freedom of abuse/restraint
-Name the 4 elements of successful communication: - -1. Formulating the
message
2. Sending the message
verbal- written or spoken words
nonverbal- facial expressions, tone of voice, eye movement, posture,
gestures
3. Receiving the message
4. Observing the feedback
-What is considered verbal communication? - -Written or spoken words
, -What is temporary cognitive impairment? - -A temporary change within the
brain affecting the resident's ability to think, reason, learn, or communicate.
Possible causes:
stress
medication
vitamin deficiency
thyroid dysfunction
alcohol
head trauma
-What is permanent cognitive impairment? - -A permanent change within
the brain affecting the resident's ability to think, reason, learn, or
communicate.
Possible causes:
severe head trauma
stroke
brain disease
-What is sundowning? - -increased confusion and restlessness in late
afternoon, evening and night.
-What should you do with an anxious resident? - -Provide quiet, calm
environment, away from groups of people and activity.
-How would you calm a combative resident? - -Redirect a resident who is
out of control in a group area into a smaller, more private are.
-How can infection be transmitted? - -Water, air, soil, plants, animals,
minerals and on humans.
-What are standard precautions: - -1. Wearing gloved when indicated
2. Wearing a gown, apron, mask, and protective eyewear in situations or
udring procedures when splashing or contamination may occur.
3. Washing hands at appropriate times.
4. Transporting infected residents using indicated safeguards.
5. Cleaning common use equipment between residents.
-What is a nosocomial infection? - -An infection acquired in a healthcare
facility.
-What is the definition of Hepatitis? - -contagious disease of the liver caused
by a virus and spread by exposure to infection blood, sexual contact or
fecal/oral contact.
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