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Qma's are prohibited from: - correct answer Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube The Qma scope of practice includes: - correct 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 - correct answer True The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly - correct answer False The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is reported by the resident - correct answer True What is assault and battery? - correct 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: - correct answer Negligence What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? - correct answer Euthanasia Medication errors can be caused by: - correct 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 - correct answer False Undesirable medication effects could be - correct answer Vomiting, dizziness, hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. - correct answer Immediately The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's - correct answer False What is verbal communication? - correct answer Written or spoken words What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - correct answer Severe head trauma Stroke Brain disease What is sundowning? - correct answer Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - correct answer Provide a quiet, calm environment away from groups When interacting with a combative resident you should: - correct answer Remain calm and in control What is nosocomial infection? - correct answer An infection squired while in a facility What is hepatitis? - correct answer A contagious liver disease If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - correct answer Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign When do you clean up a spill? - correct answer Immediately In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - correct answer Remove residents To use a fir extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - correct answer Pull the pin Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - correct answer Capital letters Synthetic medications are: - correct answer Man-made The systemic effect of a medication _______________. - correct answer Effects the entire body The effects of medication is ________________. - correct answer The observable results of changes in the body An antagonistic effect is _________________. - correct answer Negative effect that one chemical have with another chemical What is ADR? - correct answer An undesired side effect or toxicity What organ excretes most medications? - correct answer Kidneys What are legend medications? - correct 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. - correct answer False What is absorption? - correct answer Medication moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream What is distribution? - correct answer Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream What is half-life? - correct answer The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream What is metabolism? - correct answer Is a process by which a substance is changed into a form that is easily excreted by the body What is excretion? - correct answer The process by which medication is eliminated from the body What is nitroglycerin's classification? - correct answer Antianginal What is Aldacton's classification? - correct answer Diuretic What is Risperdal's classification? - correct answer Antipsychotic What is Abilify's classification? - correct answer Antipsychotic What is Celebrex used for? - correct answer Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory What is Celexa used for? - correct answer Antidepressant What is Mylicon used for? - correct answer Antiflatulent What is Axid used for? - correct answer H2 receptor antagonist What is Dilantin's classification? - correct answer Anticonvulsant What is Colace used for? - correct answer Laxative What is Lortab used for? - correct answer Analgesic What is Phenergan used for? - correct answer Block hestamine What is Dilantin used for? - correct answer Inhibits seizures What is Lanoxin (Digoxin) used for? - correct answer Controls heart rate and blood pressure Where are sublingual medications placed? - correct answer Under the tongue What is the abbreviation for drop? - correct answer Gtt