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Mrs. Smith is complaining of loss of appetite, blurred vision, and says she sees yellow and green halos. There are side effects of which medication: A. Dioxin B. Macrodantin C. Lasix D. Vitamin B12 - ANS: A. Digoxin How many times should medication be checked before administering? A. 4 B. 6 C. 2 D. 3 - ANS: D. 3 All of the following are examples of medication administration safety procedures except: A. Let the resident's family administer meds when possible B. Stay with the resident until meds are swallowed C. Use the 6 rights of medication administration D. Know the side effect of medication that you administrater - ANS: A. Let the residents family administer meds when possible Which should you do before giving a resident Tenormin? A. Take their pulse B. Take their blood pressure C. Take their temperature D. Count it in narcotic record - ANS: B. Take their blood pressure

When taking a blood pressure, what is the first sound heard called? A. Diastolic B. Systolic C. Brachial D. Apical - ANS: B. Syatolic Cystitis is: A. A kidney infection B. Inflammation of the liver C. Inflammation of the gums D. Infection of the urinary bladder - ANS: D. Infection of the urinary bladder Which of the following is larger by volume? A. 1ml B. 1oz C. 1mg D. 1cc - ANS: B. 1oz Which of the following is a diuretic? A. Aspirin B. Penicillin C. Lasix D. Acetaminophen - ANS: C. Lasix Which of the following is an adverse effect of bronchodilator: A. Nausea & Hypertension B. Hypotension C. Low Blood Sugar D. Low Potassium - ANS: A. Nausea & Hypertension

Which if the following would you do if the medication container label and the medication record do not match? A. Notify the nurse B. Have someone else administered the medication C. Throw the medication in the trash D. Ask the family if it is the correct medication - ANS: A. Notify the nurse When do you document administration of medication? A. Before you close the medication book B. While you are taking the pill out of the package C. Immediately after administering medication to the resident D. At the end of your shift - ANS: C. Immediately after administering medication to the resident What position is your resident in if the head of the bed is elevated 55 degrees? A. Semi-fowlers B. Dorsal Recumbent C. Lateral D. Fowlers - ANS: D. Fowlers If a resident is upset while a visitor is present you should? A. Get the nurse B. Ask the visitor to leave C. Ask the resident why they are upset, confronting the visitor D. Leave the room and give them privacy - ANS: A. Get the nurse If your resident is NPO this means: A. Give medication by mouth B. The resident can only have food

C. The resident cannot have anything by mouth D. Never give the resident fluids, they are on restrictions - ANS: C. The resident cannot have anything by mouth What is the classification of Amoxil? A. Controlled Substance B. An Antibiotic C. A Miotic D. A Diuretic - ANS: B. An Antibiotic Which of the following is a common side effect after administering nitroglycerin? A. Flushing B. Diarrhea C. Vomiting D. Bronchitis - ANS: A. Flushing You are preparing liquid Amoxil to administer, it is a suspension, you should: A. Shake the bottle B. Measure it in the cap C. Mix it with juice D. Mix it with 8oz of water - ANS: A. Shake the bottle When were removing contaminated gloves, if not removed properly, you will: A. Come in contact with the contaminated outside surface of the glove B. Upset the resident C. Meet infection control standards D. Have to wash your hands - ANS: A. Come in contact with the contaminated outside surface of the glove

Mr. Fietcher's inhaler contains 200 doses, The doctor orders 2 puffs QID, the inhaler will last: A. 21 days B. 14 days C. 25 days D. 31 days - ANS: C. 25 days If medication is synthetic it is: A. Comes from a plant B. Is man made C. comes from a different country D. Is a legend - ANS: B. Is man made 2- 8 ounce glass of water equals: A. 240cc B. 600cc C. 480cc D. 120cc - ANS: C. 480cc Which classification of drugs would be given for seizures: A. Antihistamine B. Antipruritic C. Anticonvulsant D. Antiarrhyythmic - ANS: C. Anticonvulsant Which medication has side effects of muscle tremors and sweating? A. PCN B. Vitamin C C. Nardil D. INH - ANS: C. Nardil

When giving any vitamin such as Theragran, you should: A. Give before meals B. Give after meals C. Give with 12 oz of water D. Not give to geriatric patients - ANS: B. Give after meals If you leave the residents chart open and out on the nurse's station counter where others can see it, this is considered: A. A residents right B. A breech in privacy C. personal preference D. As long as you are in a healthcare facility it is OK - ANS: B. A breech in privacy A resident is having a seizure, you will do all except: A. Never harm them B. Turn them on their side after the seizures over C. Document the duration in areas of body involved D. Place a tongue blade in their mouth - ANS: D. Place a tongue blade in their mouth You're resident has a red swollen ankle, as a QMA you are allowed to: A. Place a heating pad on the ankle B. Place a cold compress on the ankle if is ordered by the physician C. Go find her some crutches D. Wrap it with a bandage until the nurse season later - ANS: B. Place a cold compress on the ankle if is ordered by the physician Aids is spread: A. Through contaminated food and water

B. Through blood and body fluids C. Drinking after in affected person D. Through droplets airborne - ANS: B. Through blood and body fluids A drug that is bioavailable is one that: A. Is only available through IV B. Is circulating freely in the bloodstream C. Can only be given by a nurse D. Is a medication given by IM injection - ANS: B. Is circulating freely in the bloodstream Why is it important to give a medication as prescribed, at the exact time each day? A. To maintain a constant blood level B. So the medication is excreted C. To help with metabolizing D. So the next shift doesn't get behind - ANS: A. To maintain constant blood level You make an error while documentation, you should: A. Tell the nurse to fix it B. Leave it alone C. White it out D. Draw a single line through it, write the word air, initial, and write date - ANS: D. Draw a single line through it, write the word air, initial, and write date You place your resident in the Sims position, sims position is: A. Right side B. Left side C. Face down D. Flat on back - ANS: B. Left side

The doctor has ordered a fleet enema, as a QMA you may: A. Administer commercially prepared enema B. This is out of your scope of practice C. Only a nurse can administer an enema D. Tell the doctor you cannot do this - ANS: A. Administer commercially prepared enema If the half life of a medication is 2 hours, this means: A. In 4 hours they need more medication B. In one hour 1/2 of the medication will be gone C. In 2 hours 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream D. The medication will not need to be given for 12 hours - ANS: C. In 2 hours 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream The resident refuses their medication you should: A. Document the reason for refusal B. she has the right to refuse, do nothing C. Sneak it in her food D. Call the doctor - ANS: A. Document the reason for refusal What medication treats anemia? A. Tums B. Feasol C. Tegretal D. Berlin Dm - ANS: B. Feasol If your resident is taking Isoptin you should observe for: A. Hypertension B. Hypotension C. Migraine

D. Nausea - ANS: B. Hypotension When preparing to administer metamucil, you should: A. Mix with 2 oz of juice B. Shake it well C. Mix it with 8 oz of fluid D. Give it in powder form - ANS: C. Mix it with 8oz of fluid What type of wound can a QMA treat? A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4 - ANS: A. Stage 1 A cardiac arrhythmia is best described as: A. HTN (hypertension) B. Tachycardia C. Diabetes D. Abnormal heartbeat - ANS: D. Abnormal Heartbeat When the action of a medication occurs at the site of administrationit is: A. A systematic reaction B. A local reaction C. An internal reaction D. an antagonistic reaction - ANS: B. A local reaction Which form of medication melt at room temperature? A. PO meds B. Liquids

C. Capsules D. Emulsions - ANS: D. Emulsions Which medication would be given for a resident with hypoglycemia? A. Micronase B. Diuretics C. Lisinopril D. Paxil - ANS: A. Micronase When preparing a medicated patch you should: A. Place the residence name on the patch B. Dampen the area so it will stick C. Label the patch with the date, time in your initials D. This is out of your scope of practice - ANS: C. Label the patch with the date, time and your initials When applying any ointment you should: A. Wear gloves B. Have the resident apply it C. Have the nurse apply it D. Put gauze over the area - ANS: A. Wear gloves Symptoms of hyperglycemia would be: A. Extreme thirst B. Extreme hunger C. Bladder spasms D. HTN (hypertension) - ANS: A. Extreme thirst Hypertension is best described as: A. Low blood pressure

B. Low blood sugar C. High blood pressure D. Bradycardia - ANS: C. High blood pressure Diabetes is best described as: A. Too much insulin B. Not producing enough insulin C. Producing too much sugar D. Burning too many carbohydrates - ANS: B. Not producing enough insulin Optic means: A. Eye B. Ear C. Nasal D. Rectum - ANS: B. Ear Septra/Bactrim DS is which drug class? A. Sulfonamide B. Diuretic C. Cardiac Prep D. Antiulcer - ANS: A. Sulfonamide What is a side effect of Debrox? A. Pus draining from the ear B. Productive cough C. Headache D. Itching and inflammation of the ear - ANS: D. itching and inflammation of the ear If a medication is discontinued you should:

A. Give the remaining meds to the nurse B. Flush the remaining pills in the toilet C. Count and send back extra pills to pharmacy D. Send them home with the family - ANS: A. Give the remaining meds to the nurse What is the definition of a stoma? A. An artificial opening created on the outer surface of the body B. A bag connected to the stomach C. A stone in the kidney D. A bladder infection - ANS: A. An artificial opening created on the outer surface of the body Miss Allen has a lack of oxygen to her heart, this is called: A. Angina B. Myocardial Ischemia C. CHF (congestive heart failure) D. Arrhythmia - ANS: B. Myocardial Ischemia Miss Allen progresses with pain in her left arm, perspiration, shortness of breath, and crushing chest pain, these are symptoms of: A. Angina Pectoris B. Mydocardial infarction (heart attack) C. CHF (congestive heart failure) D. Arrhythmia - ANS: B. Myocardial Infarction After a heart attack fluid made back upon the lungs causing ademea, this is called: A. CHF (congestive heart failure) B. CVA (Cerebrovascular accident) C. Stroke D. Coronary Occlusion - ANS: A. CHF (congestive heart failure)

Irregular rate and rhythm of the heart is called: A. Heart Arrythmia B. CHF (congestive heart failure) C. Angina D. Coronary Occlusion - ANS: A. Heart Arrythmia Blood pressure above 140/80 is commonly called: A. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) B. HTN (hypertension) C. Arteriosclerosis D CHF (congestive heart failure) - ANS: B. HTN (hypertension) This is caused by a blood clot or ruptured blood vessel in the brain: A. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) B. CHF (congestive heart failure). C. Arteriosclerosis D. Angina - ANS: A. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) Build up of plaque deposit in the blood vessels causing narrowing is called: A. Myocardial Infraction B. CHF (congestive heart failure) C. HTN (hypertension) D. Arteriosclerosis - ANS: D. Arteriosclerosis A blood clot most common on the lungs is called: A. Coronary Occlusion B. Thrombophlebitis C. CHF (congestive heart failure)

D. Angina - ANS: B. Thrombophlebitis John Smith had hypertension, which medication treats this: A. Lotrimin B. Aldomet C. INH (TB treatment) D. Septa - ANS: B. Aldomet What vital sign registers hypertension: A. Pulse and Respiration B. Blood Pressure C. Temperature D. CPR - ANS: B. Blood pressure Mr. Jones has heart problems which med will treat that? A. Lisinopril B. Amoc C. Diabinese D. Actos - ANS: A. Lisinopril What is the adverse effect of Ace inhibitors? A. Diarrhea B. Confusion C. Hyperglycemia D. Dry, tickling cough - ANS: D. Dry, tickling cough Which of the following meds are considered a combination antihypertensive medication? A. Zestoretic B. Lovenox

C. Mellaril D. Prozac - ANS: A. Zestoretic Mr. Jones is complaining of chest pain. He is sweating and flushed. What prn medication would you expect to administer? A. Xanax B. Ticlid C. Corgard D. Nitroglycerin - ANS: D. Nitroglycerin What is the normal protocol for administering nitroglycerin? A. Every 4 hours B. Once daily C. Call 911 D. Every 5 minutes x3 - ANS: D. Every 5 min x Which medication is an anticoagulant? A. Metroprolol B. Coumadin C. Plavix D. Capoten - ANS: B. Coumadin Which medication is a better blocker used to treat arrhythmias and angina? A. Indederal B. Aftate C. Parnate D. Paragoric - ANS: A. Indederal Which medication is used to slow the heart?

A. Aldomet B. Elavil C. Estrace D. Digoxin - ANS: D. Digoxin Before giving Digoxin yoh should A. check thr B/P B. Give NPO C. Give with food D. check apical pulse for 60 seconds - ANS: D. Check apical pulse for 60 seconds When preparing to administer a cardiotonic, what would you report to the nurse? A. Pulse over 70 B. Pulse under 60 C. Systolic B/P D. Diastolic B/P - ANS: B Pulse under 60 Which of the following is a decongestant? A. Priovine B. Rolaids C. Prevacid D. Vitamin C - ANS: A. Priovine What medication is an antipsychoticis? A. Geodon B. Privine C. Menace D. Vallum - ANS: A. Geodon

Which medication treats depression? A. Zoloft B. Lexapro C. Elavsi D. All of the above - ANS: D. all of the above Which medication slows the progression of Alzhheimer's disease? A. Aricept B. Exeion C. Reminyl D. All of the above - ANS: D. All of the above