Indiana QMA Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers
/. What is the required classroom hours for QMA training? - Answer-✅60 hours
/.score required to pass QMA exam? - Answer-✅80%
/.how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? - Answer-✅3 times
/.QMA certification expires every __ years - Answer-✅2
/.how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? - Answer-✅6 hours
/.inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: - Answer-✅1. blood glucose
testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
/.What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication? - Answer-
✅licensed nurse authorization
/.what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? - Answer-✅need for
medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-signature
/.T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition - Answer-✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order - Answer-✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including insulin) - Answer-
✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube - Answer-✅TRUE
/.A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? - Answer-✅metered dose
inhaler
/.T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids - Answer-✅FALSE, except disposable enema
, /.A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage? - Answer-✅stage
1 ONLY
/.QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? - Answer-✅emergency only
/.T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube - Answer-✅TRUE
/.T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by physician or
manufacturer - Answer-✅TRUE
/.It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her facility - Answer-
✅policy and procedures
/.what is the difference between assault and battery? - Answer-✅assault- threatening or
attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
/.what is the difference between slander and libel? - Answer-✅Slander is spoken and
libel is written
/.failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be an example
of____ - Answer-✅negligence/malpractice
/.performing outside scope of practice is an example of - Answer-
✅malpractice/negligence
/.failing to knock before entering a residents room is an example of - Answer-✅invasion
of privacy
/.define euthanansia - Answer-✅the termination of terminally/seriously ill person's life in
order to relive pain and suffering
/.Name the 6 rights of medication administration - Answer-✅1. right dose
2. right medication
3. right resident
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
/.when should a QMA report a medication error? - Answer-✅immediately to nurse
/.who is responsible for notifying physician/family/resident when medication error is
made? - Answer-✅licensed nurse
Correct Answers
/. What is the required classroom hours for QMA training? - Answer-✅60 hours
/.score required to pass QMA exam? - Answer-✅80%
/.how many times can you retake the QMA exam in one year? - Answer-✅3 times
/.QMA certification expires every __ years - Answer-✅2
/.how many inservice hours does a QMA need annually? - Answer-✅6 hours
/.inservice education must include what 3 QMA skills: - Answer-✅1. blood glucose
testing
2. hemoccult testing
3. G-tube/J-tube medication administeration
/.What is needed before a QMA may administer a PRN medication? - Answer-
✅licensed nurse authorization
/.what is needed in the documentation of a PRN medication? - Answer-✅need for
medication, time symptoms occur, nurse authorization and co-signature
/.T/F: A QMA may assess a resident's condition - Answer-✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA can call a physician or take a written/verbal order - Answer-✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA may administer an injectable medication (not including insulin) - Answer-
✅FALSE
/.T/F: A QMA may not administer tubes via NG tube - Answer-✅TRUE
/.A QMA can only given inhalation medication in what form? - Answer-✅metered dose
inhaler
/.T/F: A QMA can instill irrigation fluids - Answer-✅FALSE, except disposable enema
, /.A QMA can administer treatment to decubitus ulcers at what stage? - Answer-✅stage
1 ONLY
/.QMA may administer oxygen only in what case? - Answer-✅emergency only
/.T/F: A QMA can administer medications via J-tube/G-tube - Answer-✅TRUE
/.T/F: A QMA may crush or alter medications only as approved by physician or
manufacturer - Answer-✅TRUE
/.It is the QMA's responsibility to know the ____ and _____ of his/her facility - Answer-
✅policy and procedures
/.what is the difference between assault and battery? - Answer-✅assault- threatening or
attempt to cause harm without consent
battery- action of threat to harm without consent
/.what is the difference between slander and libel? - Answer-✅Slander is spoken and
libel is written
/.failing to perform a safety check on equipment before use would be an example
of____ - Answer-✅negligence/malpractice
/.performing outside scope of practice is an example of - Answer-
✅malpractice/negligence
/.failing to knock before entering a residents room is an example of - Answer-✅invasion
of privacy
/.define euthanansia - Answer-✅the termination of terminally/seriously ill person's life in
order to relive pain and suffering
/.Name the 6 rights of medication administration - Answer-✅1. right dose
2. right medication
3. right resident
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
/.when should a QMA report a medication error? - Answer-✅immediately to nurse
/.who is responsible for notifying physician/family/resident when medication error is
made? - Answer-✅licensed nurse
