QMA One
This is the slowest route to be absorbed.
What is "Oral"?
This is what is seen and heard.
What is Objective information?
Written words and spoken words is this.
What is verbal communication?
This is the exchange of information and interpersonal skills.
What is communication?
The official name of a medication is known as this.
What is "Generic" name?
This is the process by which a substance is changed into a form that is more easily excreted by the body.
What is metabolism?
Most medications are metabolized in this organ.
What is the liver?
Performing only those tasks that you have been trained to perform; acting as others would act in the same or similar situations.
What is Reasonable care?
This is the FIRST thing you should do in a fire emergency.
What is remove resident from the immediate area of the fire to a place of safety?
What is an undesired side effect or toxicity called?
What is an adverse effect?
Something that serves to relieve or alleviate symptoms, but not cure is called this.
What is palliative?
What agency monitors the prescribing and delivery of all controlled medications?
What is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)?
This is the first thing you should do if a resident falls.
What is call for help immediately?
Facial expression, tone of voice, eye movement, posture, and gestures are called this.
What is nonverbal communication?
This is an infection acquired while in a health care facility.
What is a nosocomial infection?
This is when vital parts of the body do not get enough blood and the resident has a rapid heart rate, pallor, perspiration, light headedness, low BP , and confusion.
What is shock?
This effect affects the entire body.
What is systemic effect?
You should do this if a resident is choking and has a complete blockage of the airway.
What is the Heimlich Maneuver?
These are the two authorized personnel that have access to the medication room.
What are the Licensed Nurse and QMA?
You should do this if you discover the medication count is wrong or that pills are missing.
What is immediately notify the nurse for further investigation?
Controlled substance have this number of classification.
What is five?
This is utilized to start newly ordered medication that needs to be administered immediately or if a currently ordered medication is out of supply.
What is Emergency Drug Kit (EDK)?
If a QMA fails to inform the licensed nurse of a medication error, he/she would be considered this.
What is negligent?
This is a contagious disease of the liver caused by a virus and spread by exposure to infected blood, sexual contact, or fecal/oral contact.
What is Hepatitis?
Medications that can only be obtained with a prescription filled by a licensed pharmacist is called this.
What are legend medications?