QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW
PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ QMA scope of practice Answer: may perform hemoccult testing on
stool specimens as ordered by a physician
⫸ hemoccult testing Answer: A screen for fecal occult blood
⫸ Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) Answer: assess for expiration
date
⫸ hypovalemia Answer: state of decreased blood volume. May cause a
high false oximetry reading.
⫸ QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an emergency without
a physicians order. Answer: However there is often a PRN order for
oxygen when the resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels
are low.
⫸ QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation.
Answer: QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN
situation.
,⫸ oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory
system. Answer: The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
oxygen source.
⫸ Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water)
Answer: This means gas passes through the water and water vapor is
picked up before going to the resident.
⫸ When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember
to. Answer: discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
⫸ Portable oxygen tanks Answer: have a few lbs of oxygen, they can
last up to 8 hrs.
⫸ Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It must be
plugged in to an electrical outlet. Answer: Concentrator's extract oxygen
from the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
⫸ Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during
administration of oxygen. Answer: Example: dry lips, chap-stick should
not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
⫸ Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress Answer: rapid pulse,
rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness respirations, cyanosis.
, ⫸ Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to maintain an
open airway. Answer: Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
⫸ Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? Answer: in a
downward direction.
⫸ A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? Answer: Resident
need to be given oxygen'
⫸ Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. Answer:
Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
⫸ QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which
contains approximately Answer: 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
⫸ Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water
absorption in the small intestine by osmotic action. Answer: A laxative
effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water retention.
⫸ Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) Answer: is a saline laxative
commonly ordered to be administered.
⫸ Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a
Answer: bowl movement from a prepared disposable enema
PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ QMA scope of practice Answer: may perform hemoccult testing on
stool specimens as ordered by a physician
⫸ hemoccult testing Answer: A screen for fecal occult blood
⫸ Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) Answer: assess for expiration
date
⫸ hypovalemia Answer: state of decreased blood volume. May cause a
high false oximetry reading.
⫸ QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident in an emergency without
a physicians order. Answer: However there is often a PRN order for
oxygen when the resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels
are low.
⫸ QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation.
Answer: QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN
situation.
,⫸ oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory
system. Answer: The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
oxygen source.
⫸ Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water)
Answer: This means gas passes through the water and water vapor is
picked up before going to the resident.
⫸ When applying sterile/distilled water to residents oxygen remember
to. Answer: discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
⫸ Portable oxygen tanks Answer: have a few lbs of oxygen, they can
last up to 8 hrs.
⫸ Oxygen concentrator weighs approximately 35 lbs. It must be
plugged in to an electrical outlet. Answer: Concentrator's extract oxygen
from the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
⫸ Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during
administration of oxygen. Answer: Example: dry lips, chap-stick should
not be applied if it has vasoline in it.
⫸ Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress Answer: rapid pulse,
rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness respirations, cyanosis.
, ⫸ Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's to maintain an
open airway. Answer: Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
⫸ Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? Answer: in a
downward direction.
⫸ A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? Answer: Resident
need to be given oxygen'
⫸ Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. Answer:
Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
⫸ QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which
contains approximately Answer: 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
⫸ Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water
absorption in the small intestine by osmotic action. Answer: A laxative
effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water retention.
⫸ Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) Answer: is a saline laxative
commonly ordered to be administered.
⫸ Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a
Answer: bowl movement from a prepared disposable enema
