QMA practice test questions
A resident in dorsal recumbent position is lying: - correct answer-On the back with legs
apart, knees bent, soles of feet flat on bed, and head slightly elevated
The position in which the head of the bed is elevated 45-60 degrees is: - correct
answer-Fowler's
The position in which the resident is lying flat on the back with the legs straight and arms
resting at the sides is called: - correct answer-Supine
Where would the thermometer be placed to measure an axillary temperature? - correct
answer-In the resident's armpite
Where is the radial pulse taken? - correct answer-Inner part of the wrist
What is the normal respiration rate for and adult? - correct answer-14-20 breaths per minute
Blood pressure is normally measured at what arterty? - correct answer-Brachial
Pressing too heavy on a resident's wrist while measuring pulse will: - correct answer-Make a
weak pulse difficult to feel
If a resident just finished having hot soup for lunch, how long should you wait before
measuring his/her temperature? - correct answer-Ten minutes
If a resident just finished having hot soup for lunch, how long should you wait before
measuring his/her temperature? - correct answer-Ten minutes
What is an Alzheimer's medication? - correct answer-Aricept
A manner of staff response to a residents comment by which the staff allows the resident to
remain in their belief without attempting to re-orient the resident to the present is called -
correct answer-Validation therapy
Common phenomenon in the Alzheimer's population which causes increase confusion and
restlessness in the late afternoon, evening and night is called? - correct answer-sundowning
Medication should be checked for accuracy how many times before administering? - correct
answer-3
If a medication is ordered to be given "ac" you should give the medication: - correct
answer-before meals
The residents chart is _____________________ - correct answer-A legal document
, Immunity acquired by contact with having a disease is called: - correct answer-Active
immunity
Immunity acquired by passing antibodies from a mother's bloodstream to a baby's
bloodstream is called: - correct answer-Passive immunity
Symptoms of infection may include: - correct answer-Inflammation, increased body
temperature, pain, discharge
Medications that prevent the growth of microorganisms (germs) are called: - correct
answer-Disinfectants
what classification of medication is utilized to kill or prevent the growth of specific germs? -
correct answer-antibiotics
antibiotics must be given at the exact time ordered to: - correct answer-maintain an
adequate amount in the blood at all times
medications that kill or slow the growth of cancer cells are: - correct answer-antineoplastics
an emotional reaction that interferes with leading a normal life is called: - correct
answer-neurosis
Residents receiving an antipsychotic medication must be monitored for - correct
answer-tardive dyskinesia
medication used to treat depression? - correct answer-Elavil
non-constructive coping mechanisms include which of the following? - correct
answer-projection and daydreaming
A major mental disorder in which one's personality is deranged, causing a loss of contact
with reality is called - correct answer-psychosis
Symptoms of Alzheimer's - correct answer-Amnesia, Aphasia, Apraxia
Psychoactive medications must be: - correct answer-Carefully monitored and reductions in
dose should occur as possible
Medications used to treat Bipolar disorder? - correct answer-Lithium and Depakote
One change in the nervous system as a result of aging is the appearance of - correct
answer-tangles that affect memory
What is Sinemet used for? - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
a disease caused by a infection of nerve or brain cells? - correct answer-Guillain-Barre
Syndrom
A resident in dorsal recumbent position is lying: - correct answer-On the back with legs
apart, knees bent, soles of feet flat on bed, and head slightly elevated
The position in which the head of the bed is elevated 45-60 degrees is: - correct
answer-Fowler's
The position in which the resident is lying flat on the back with the legs straight and arms
resting at the sides is called: - correct answer-Supine
Where would the thermometer be placed to measure an axillary temperature? - correct
answer-In the resident's armpite
Where is the radial pulse taken? - correct answer-Inner part of the wrist
What is the normal respiration rate for and adult? - correct answer-14-20 breaths per minute
Blood pressure is normally measured at what arterty? - correct answer-Brachial
Pressing too heavy on a resident's wrist while measuring pulse will: - correct answer-Make a
weak pulse difficult to feel
If a resident just finished having hot soup for lunch, how long should you wait before
measuring his/her temperature? - correct answer-Ten minutes
If a resident just finished having hot soup for lunch, how long should you wait before
measuring his/her temperature? - correct answer-Ten minutes
What is an Alzheimer's medication? - correct answer-Aricept
A manner of staff response to a residents comment by which the staff allows the resident to
remain in their belief without attempting to re-orient the resident to the present is called -
correct answer-Validation therapy
Common phenomenon in the Alzheimer's population which causes increase confusion and
restlessness in the late afternoon, evening and night is called? - correct answer-sundowning
Medication should be checked for accuracy how many times before administering? - correct
answer-3
If a medication is ordered to be given "ac" you should give the medication: - correct
answer-before meals
The residents chart is _____________________ - correct answer-A legal document
, Immunity acquired by contact with having a disease is called: - correct answer-Active
immunity
Immunity acquired by passing antibodies from a mother's bloodstream to a baby's
bloodstream is called: - correct answer-Passive immunity
Symptoms of infection may include: - correct answer-Inflammation, increased body
temperature, pain, discharge
Medications that prevent the growth of microorganisms (germs) are called: - correct
answer-Disinfectants
what classification of medication is utilized to kill or prevent the growth of specific germs? -
correct answer-antibiotics
antibiotics must be given at the exact time ordered to: - correct answer-maintain an
adequate amount in the blood at all times
medications that kill or slow the growth of cancer cells are: - correct answer-antineoplastics
an emotional reaction that interferes with leading a normal life is called: - correct
answer-neurosis
Residents receiving an antipsychotic medication must be monitored for - correct
answer-tardive dyskinesia
medication used to treat depression? - correct answer-Elavil
non-constructive coping mechanisms include which of the following? - correct
answer-projection and daydreaming
A major mental disorder in which one's personality is deranged, causing a loss of contact
with reality is called - correct answer-psychosis
Symptoms of Alzheimer's - correct answer-Amnesia, Aphasia, Apraxia
Psychoactive medications must be: - correct answer-Carefully monitored and reductions in
dose should occur as possible
Medications used to treat Bipolar disorder? - correct answer-Lithium and Depakote
One change in the nervous system as a result of aging is the appearance of - correct
answer-tangles that affect memory
What is Sinemet used for? - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
a disease caused by a infection of nerve or brain cells? - correct answer-Guillain-Barre
Syndrom
