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\Q\.Qama’s are prohibited from: - ANS >>-Calling a physician, assessing a resident,
administering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasogastric tube
\Q\.The Qama scope of practice includes: - ANS >>-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
\Q\.When giving a PRN medication, the nurse must cosign the clinical record - ANS >>-True
\Q\.The Qama is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly
- ANS >>-False
\Q\.The Qama must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is
reported by the resident - ANS >>-True
\Q\.What is assault and battery? - ANS >>-A verbal threat that is carried out
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\Q\.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: - ANS >>-
Negligence
\Q\.What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? -
ANS >>-Euthanasia
\Q\.Medication errors can be caused by: - ANS >>-Lack of concentration, lack of
knowledge, poor communication, performing outside your scope of practice
\Q\.If, you have a medication error, you report it to the doctor immediately - ANS >>-False
\Q\.Undesirable medication effects could be - ANS >>-Vomiting, dizziness,
hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
\Q\.Report all suspected abuse to the nurse . - ANS >>-Immediately
\Q\.The Qama is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Can’s
- ANS >>-False
\Q\.What is verbal communication? - ANS >>-Written or spoken words
\Q\.What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? - ANS >>-Severe head trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
\Q\.What is sundowning? - ANS >>-Increased confusion and restlessness in late afternoon
\Q\.When interacting with an anxious resident you should: - ANS >>-Provide a quiet, calm
environment away from groups
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\Q\.When interacting with a combative resident you should: - ANS >>-Remain calm and in control
\Q\.What is nosocomial infection? - ANS >>-An infection squired while in a facility
\Q\.What is hepatitis? - ANS >>-A contagious liver disease
\Q\.If you have a spill on the floor, you must use: - ANS >>-Gloves, paper towels, wet floor sign
\Q\.When, do you clean up a spill? - ANS >>-Immediately
\Q\.In the event of a fire, what does the R stand for? - ANS >>-Remove residents
\Q\.To use a fire extinguisher, what does the P stand for? - ANS >>-Pull the pin
\Q\.Medications: the trade/brand name is always: - ANS >>-Capital letters
\Q\.Synthetic medications are: - ANS >>-Man-made
\Q\.The systemic effect of a medication . - ANS >>-Effects the entire body
\Q\.The effects of medication are . - ANS >>-The observable results of
changes in the body