QMA COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
VERIFIED
● 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
COMPLETE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
VERIFIED
● 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
