QMA Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers – Medication Aide Study
Guide|| GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026
Qma's are prohibited from: -CORRECTANSWER Calling a physician, assessing a
resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric
tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: -CORRECTANSWER 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 -
CORRECTANSWER True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly -
CORRECTANSWER False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is
reported by the resident -CORRECTANSWER True
,What is assault and battery? -CORRECTANSWER 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: -CORRECTANSWER Negligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? -
CORRECTANSWER Euthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: -CORRECTANSWER 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 -
CORRECTANSWER False
Undesirable medication effects could be -CORRECTANSWER Vomiting, dizziness,
hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. -CORRECTANSWER
Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's -
CORRECTANSWER False
, What is verbal communication? -CORRECTANSWER Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? -CORRECTANSWER Severe head
trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? -CORRECTANSWER Increased confusion and restlessness in
late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: -CORRECTANSWER Provide a
quiet, calm environment away from groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: -CORRECTANSWER Remain
calm and in control
What is nosocomial infection? -CORRECTANSWER An infection squired while in a
facility
What is hepatitis? -CORRECTANSWER A contagious liver disease
Correct Answers – Medication Aide Study
Guide|| GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026
Qma's are prohibited from: -CORRECTANSWER Calling a physician, assessing a
resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric
tube
The Qma scope of practice includes: -CORRECTANSWER 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 -
CORRECTANSWER True
The Qma is allowed to treat a second degree burn if you follow the order exactly -
CORRECTANSWER False
The Qma must document in the clinical record any and all observations and what is
reported by the resident -CORRECTANSWER True
,What is assault and battery? -CORRECTANSWER 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: -CORRECTANSWER Negligence
What describes "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"? -
CORRECTANSWER Euthanasia
Medication errors can be caused by: -CORRECTANSWER 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 -
CORRECTANSWER False
Undesirable medication effects could be -CORRECTANSWER Vomiting, dizziness,
hives/drowsiness, difficult breathing
Report all suspected abuse to the nurse __________________. -CORRECTANSWER
Immediately
The Qma is exempt from performing the initial and final steps created for Cna's -
CORRECTANSWER False
, What is verbal communication? -CORRECTANSWER Written or spoken words
What can cause permanent cognitive impairment? -CORRECTANSWER Severe head
trauma
Stroke
Brain disease
What is sundowning? -CORRECTANSWER Increased confusion and restlessness in
late afternoon
When interacting with an anxious resident you should: -CORRECTANSWER Provide a
quiet, calm environment away from groups
When interacting with a combative resident you should: -CORRECTANSWER Remain
calm and in control
What is nosocomial infection? -CORRECTANSWER An infection squired while in a
facility
What is hepatitis? -CORRECTANSWER A contagious liver disease
