QMA COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS GUIDE
GRADED A+
◉ QMA scope of practice.
Answer: may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
◉ hemoccult testing.
Answer: A screen for fecal occult blood
◉ Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper).
Answer: assess for expiration date
◉ hypovalemia.
Answer: 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..
,Answer: However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the
resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are low.
◉ QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency
situation..
Answer: QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or
PRN situation.
◉ oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and
respiratory system..
Answer: The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
oxygen source.
◉ Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water).
Answer: 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..
Answer: discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
◉ Portable oxygen tanks.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and
circulates it back to the resident.
◉ Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during
administration of oxygen..
Answer: Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has
vasoline in it.
◉ Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
◉ Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed?.
Answer: in a downward direction.
◉ A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate?.
Answer: Resident need to be given oxygen'
, ◉ Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema..
Answer: Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes
feces/flatus.
◉ QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which
contains approximately.
Answer: 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
◉ Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water
absorption in the small intestine by osmotic action..
Answer: A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
water retention.
◉ Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema).
Answer: is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be administered.
◉ Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Abscess
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS GUIDE
GRADED A+
◉ QMA scope of practice.
Answer: may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
◉ hemoccult testing.
Answer: A screen for fecal occult blood
◉ Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper).
Answer: assess for expiration date
◉ hypovalemia.
Answer: 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..
,Answer: However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the
resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are low.
◉ QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in an emergency
situation..
Answer: QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or
PRN situation.
◉ oxygen dries out the mucous membranes of the mouth and
respiratory system..
Answer: The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
oxygen source.
◉ Physician ordered humidity along w/ oxygen. (distilled water).
Answer: 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..
Answer: discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
◉ Portable oxygen tanks.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and
circulates it back to the resident.
◉ Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to resident's nares during
administration of oxygen..
Answer: Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has
vasoline in it.
◉ Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
◉ Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be placed?.
Answer: in a downward direction.
◉ A reading on the oximetry of 90% may indicate?.
Answer: Resident need to be given oxygen'
, ◉ Instilling a Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema..
Answer: Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes
feces/flatus.
◉ QMA's may only instill a commercially prepared enema which
contains approximately.
Answer: 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
◉ Commercially Prepared Disposable Enema's increases water
absorption in the small intestine by osmotic action..
Answer: A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
water retention.
◉ Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema).
Answer: is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be administered.
◉ Record color, consistency and amount after resident has had a.
Answer: 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..
Answer: Abscess
