Qma's are prohibited from: Answer Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: Answer Observe and report to a nurse reactions and side effects of meds, take vital signs prior to ...
Qma practice exam questions with correct answers
Qma's are prohibited from: Answer ✓✓ Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: Answer ✓✓ 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 Answer ✓✓ True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly Answer ✓✓ False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is
reported by the resident Answer ✓✓ True
What is assault and battery? Answer ✓✓ A verbal threat that is carried out
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: Answer ✓✓ Negligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? Answer ✓✓ Euthanasia Medication errors can be caused by: Answer ✓✓ 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 Answer ✓✓
False
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
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