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