QMA final exam Questions With Complete Solutions
6 rights of medication administration Correct Answer Right
medication, right dose, right resident, right route, right time,
right documentation.
7 warning signs of cancer Correct Answer Change in bowel or
bladder habits, a sore that does not heal, unexplained weight
loss, bleeding or discharge, thickening or lumps in breasts or
elsewhere, indigestion or difficulty swallowing, obvious changes
in a skin wart or mole, nagging pain, cough or persistent
hoarseness.
ACE inhibitors Correct Answer -pril!!! Persistent cough.
Achieving/maintaining QMA certification Correct Answer 60
class hours, 40 clinical hours, 6 hours of online training.
Administering a fleets enema Correct Answer Place resident in
a left sims side lying position. Insert the pre lubed tip of the
enema into the residents rectum and instill the solution at a slow
steady rate. Hold the solution in as long as possible for the best
results.
Administering a PRN medication Correct Answer QMA can
not administer PRN meds without authorization from a licensed
nurse.
Administering narcotic analgesics Correct Answer Hold if
respirations are less than 12.
,administration of cardiotonics Correct Answer Don't give if
less than 60BPM
Aids Correct Answer acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,
an often fatal disease of the immune system caused by HIV
infection
Albuterol (bronchodilator) Correct Answer Action-relax
bronchial muscles and open the breathing passages. Use-treat
asthma, bronchitis, and chronic lung disease. S/E- withdrawal
symptoms may occur if medication is discontinued, restlessness,
dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension.
Alzheimer's meds Correct Answer Donepezil -S/E- G.I.
Effects.
Rivastigmine-S/E- G.I. Toxicity.
Galantamine.
Action- slows breakdown of acetylcholine.
Anti-inflammatory steroids Correct Answer Action- reduces
inflammation. Use-treat dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema.
Betamethasone, triamcinolone acetonide, hydrocortisone.
Anti-ulcer meds Correct Answer
Anticoagulants Correct Answer prevent blood clot formation
Anticonvulsant Correct Answer Action-depress abnormal
neuronal discharges in central nervous system. Use- to stop or
prevent convulsions or seizures. Phenytoin sodium,
, carbamazepine, valproic acid, divalproex sodium, phenobarbital,
primidone, gabapentin. ***swelling and redness of gums***
Antidepressants Correct Answer (Tricyclic) Amitriptyline,
nortriptyline hydrochloride. (SSRI) paroxetine hydrochloride,
sertaline hydrochloride, fluoxetine hydrochloride, escutalopram.
(Snri) duloxetine, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine. (MAO)
Phenelzine sulfate, tranylcypromine sulfate, isocarboxazid.
Antifungals Correct Answer Action- destroys bacteria or
fungus. Use-treat athletes foot, or other fungal infection.
Tolaftate, clotrimazole, miconazole, bacitracin, mupirocin.
Antivirals Correct Answer Rimantadine- only treats influenza
a. Oseltamivir phosphate, zanamivir, peramivir, baloxavir
marboxil.
arteriosclerosis Correct Answer Cause-buildup of plaque
deposits in blood vessels which cause narrowing of the vessel.
Symptoms- pale or blue skin color, muscle cramping, decreased
circulation which may result in pain in the extremities or cause
ulcers to develop on legs and feet. Treatment- medication,
exercise, monitor diet.
Beta-adrenergic blockers/beta blockers Correct Answer
Propranolol,metoprolol, atenolol. Action- decreases cardiac
output, peripheral resistance and cardiac oxygen consumption.
Use-arrhythmias, angina, and migraine headaches. Side effects-
fatigue, lethargy, hypotension, bradycardia,
BRONCHOSPASM!
6 rights of medication administration Correct Answer Right
medication, right dose, right resident, right route, right time,
right documentation.
7 warning signs of cancer Correct Answer Change in bowel or
bladder habits, a sore that does not heal, unexplained weight
loss, bleeding or discharge, thickening or lumps in breasts or
elsewhere, indigestion or difficulty swallowing, obvious changes
in a skin wart or mole, nagging pain, cough or persistent
hoarseness.
ACE inhibitors Correct Answer -pril!!! Persistent cough.
Achieving/maintaining QMA certification Correct Answer 60
class hours, 40 clinical hours, 6 hours of online training.
Administering a fleets enema Correct Answer Place resident in
a left sims side lying position. Insert the pre lubed tip of the
enema into the residents rectum and instill the solution at a slow
steady rate. Hold the solution in as long as possible for the best
results.
Administering a PRN medication Correct Answer QMA can
not administer PRN meds without authorization from a licensed
nurse.
Administering narcotic analgesics Correct Answer Hold if
respirations are less than 12.
,administration of cardiotonics Correct Answer Don't give if
less than 60BPM
Aids Correct Answer acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,
an often fatal disease of the immune system caused by HIV
infection
Albuterol (bronchodilator) Correct Answer Action-relax
bronchial muscles and open the breathing passages. Use-treat
asthma, bronchitis, and chronic lung disease. S/E- withdrawal
symptoms may occur if medication is discontinued, restlessness,
dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension.
Alzheimer's meds Correct Answer Donepezil -S/E- G.I.
Effects.
Rivastigmine-S/E- G.I. Toxicity.
Galantamine.
Action- slows breakdown of acetylcholine.
Anti-inflammatory steroids Correct Answer Action- reduces
inflammation. Use-treat dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema.
Betamethasone, triamcinolone acetonide, hydrocortisone.
Anti-ulcer meds Correct Answer
Anticoagulants Correct Answer prevent blood clot formation
Anticonvulsant Correct Answer Action-depress abnormal
neuronal discharges in central nervous system. Use- to stop or
prevent convulsions or seizures. Phenytoin sodium,
, carbamazepine, valproic acid, divalproex sodium, phenobarbital,
primidone, gabapentin. ***swelling and redness of gums***
Antidepressants Correct Answer (Tricyclic) Amitriptyline,
nortriptyline hydrochloride. (SSRI) paroxetine hydrochloride,
sertaline hydrochloride, fluoxetine hydrochloride, escutalopram.
(Snri) duloxetine, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine. (MAO)
Phenelzine sulfate, tranylcypromine sulfate, isocarboxazid.
Antifungals Correct Answer Action- destroys bacteria or
fungus. Use-treat athletes foot, or other fungal infection.
Tolaftate, clotrimazole, miconazole, bacitracin, mupirocin.
Antivirals Correct Answer Rimantadine- only treats influenza
a. Oseltamivir phosphate, zanamivir, peramivir, baloxavir
marboxil.
arteriosclerosis Correct Answer Cause-buildup of plaque
deposits in blood vessels which cause narrowing of the vessel.
Symptoms- pale or blue skin color, muscle cramping, decreased
circulation which may result in pain in the extremities or cause
ulcers to develop on legs and feet. Treatment- medication,
exercise, monitor diet.
Beta-adrenergic blockers/beta blockers Correct Answer
Propranolol,metoprolol, atenolol. Action- decreases cardiac
output, peripheral resistance and cardiac oxygen consumption.
Use-arrhythmias, angina, and migraine headaches. Side effects-
fatigue, lethargy, hypotension, bradycardia,
BRONCHOSPASM!
