ccms - correct answers ✅clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice - correct answers ✅may perform hemoccult testing
on stool specimens as ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing - correct answers ✅A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - correct answers ✅assess for expiration
date
hypovalemia - correct answers ✅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. - correct answers ✅However there is often a PRN order for
oxygen when the resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are
low.
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QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency situation. - correct
answers ✅QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN
situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and respiratory
system. - correct answers ✅The physician may order humidity to be placed
on the oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water) - correct
answers ✅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. -
correct answers ✅discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
Portable oxygen tanks - correct answers ✅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. - correct answers ✅Concentrator's extract oxygen from
the room air and circulates it back to the resident.
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Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during administration of
oxygen. - correct answers ✅Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be
applied if it has vasoline in it.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress - correct answers ✅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. - correct answers ✅Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed? - correct answers ✅in a
downward direction.
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate? - correct answers
✅Resident need to be given oxygen'
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema. - correct answers
✅Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes feces/flatus.
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QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which contains
approximately - correct answers ✅120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water absorption in
the small intestine by osmotic action. - correct answers ✅A laxative effect
that occurs due to increased peristalsis and water retention.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) - correct answers ✅is a saline laxative
commonly ordered to be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a - correct
answers ✅bowl movement from a prepared disposable enema
A localized collection of puss in any part of the body which is the result of
disintegration or displacement of tissue. - correct answers ✅Abscess
Chemical present in many organs and tissues of the body that has important
physiological functions, ex: transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
i.e. neurotransmitters. - correct answers ✅Acetylcholine