What are some examples of neglect?
A) Leaving a dependent resident in the shower alone
B) Failing to report to the nurse low blood sugar
C) Failing to report an observation or occurrence to the nurse that later has profound consequences for the resident's health
D) All of the Above
D
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What are some examples of neglect?
A) Leaving a dependent resident in the shower alone
B) Failing to report to the nurse low blood sugar
C) Failing to report an observation or occurrence to the nurse that later has profound
consequences for the resident's health
D) All of the Above
D
What is ethical behavior?
A) Being honest and sincere
B) Being loyal and dependable
C) Live by the "Golden Rule" — Do unto others as you old have them do to you
D) All of the above
D
What are the " Six rights" for medication administration?
A) Right Medication and Right Route
B) Right Dose and Right Time
C) Right Resident and Right Documentation
D) A, B, and C
D
How many Inservice hours does a QMA need to maintain their QMA certification?
A) 6 hours every year
B) 6 hours every 2 years
C) 14 hours every year
D) 12 hours every year
A
What medications can a QMA not administer?
A) IM medications
B) NG tube medications
C)SQ medications
D) All of the above
D
When interacting with an anxious resident, it is best to do what?
A) Take them to a loud activity with other residents
B) Provide a quiet, calm environment
C) Take them to their room and turn up the radio
D) None of the above
B
What is the "recovery" position for a resident who had a a seizure?
A) Supine
B) Fowler's
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C) Lateral
D) Recumbent
C
What is then " official' name of a medication?
A)The brand name
B) The generic name
C) The chemical name
D) None of the above
B
Who gives the medication their Trade/Brand name?
A) The Chemistry teacher
B) The company that manufactured the medication through a patent
C) The FDA
D) None of the Above
B
What medication has a side effect of green/yellow halos around visual images?
A) Inderal
B) Lasix
C) Vasotec
D) Lanoxin (digoxin)
D
Which one of these is not a medication action?
A) Stimulates and slows down body cells
B) Kills or weakens invading organisms
C) Replaces substances
D) Soothes the body cells
D
What are factors that influence medication action?
A) Dosage strength and presence of food in the stomach
B) Interaction with other medications and solubility of the medicine
C) Disease state of the resident and aging
D) All of the above
D
Why are medications administered to residents?
A) cure illness/treat disease
B) Replace substances/body fluids
C) Relieve symptoms of illness/palliative care
D) All of the above
D
What types of medications can a QMA administer
A) Schedule medications
B) Legend medications
C) Non-legend medications
D) All of the above
D
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What of these factors influence medication effectiveness?
A) Absorption- when medication moves from the site of administration into the
bloodstream
B) Distribution- when medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
C) Half life- the tine it takes half of the medication to leaves the bloodstream
D) Metabolism- the process by which a substance is changed into a form that is more
easily excreted by the body
E) All of the above
E
What should the QMA do if a medication bottle label was smudged and was not legible?
A) Give the medication without questioning the medication. Directions
B) Ask the licensed nurse before administering the medication
C) Refer to the physician's orders
D) Both B and C
D
What is the correct statement when applying Elamite Cream on a resident
A) There is no need to wear a gown and gloves
B) Elamite cream is used to treat Psoriasis
C) Elamite cream is used to treat Scabies and should be applied to the whole body
D Elamite cream is used to treat Scabies and should be applied to the whole body
except the face
D
The Household system of measurements includes:
A) Dram (dr), grain (gr)
B) Kilogram (kg), milliliter (ml)
C) Teaspoon (tsp), drop (get)
D) None of the above
C
What do AC and PC mean?
A) Before and after shower
B) Before and after drinking a soda
C) Before and after meals
D) None of the above
C
What factor effects medication action?
A) Marital Status
B) Age
C) Where the resident lives
D) All of the above
B
One and a half (1 1/2) ounces equals how many cc?
A) 60 cc
B) 30 cc
C) 45 cc
D) 15 cc
C
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