Training and Accreditation Flashcards
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Under most state regulations, who retains ultimate responsibility for overseeing a QMA's insulin administration practices?
Answer: A delegating licensed nurse
The delegating licensed nurse retains supervisory responsibility for insulin administration tasks they delegate to a QMA.
A QMA's accreditation to administer insulin is typically specific to:
Answer: The state where training and certification occurred
QMA insulin accreditation is state-specific; moving to another state requires meeting that state's separate training and certification requirements.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a return demonstration in QMA insulin training?
Answer: To verify that the QMA can safely perform the skill independently
Return demonstrations allow the evaluating nurse to verify that the QMA can safely and correctly perform the insulin administration skill independently.
A QMA training curriculum must include information about which insulin storage requirement?
Answer: Unopened insulin vials must be refrigerated; opened vials follow manufacturer guidelines
Unopened insulin should be refrigerated, while opened vials or pens are typically stored at room temperature per manufacturer guidelines for a limited period.
If a QMA's insulin administration certification lapses due to failure to renew, the correct action is to:
Answer: Immediately stop administering insulin and complete renewal requirements before resuming
A lapsed certification means the QMA is no longer authorized to administer insulin; they must immediately stop and complete renewal before resuming.
Which element is typically included in the written examination component of QMA insulin accreditation?
Answer: Pharmacokinetics, hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia recognition, and safe administration procedures
Written exams for QMA insulin accreditation cover pharmacokinetics, recognizing and responding to blood glucose emergencies, and correct administration procedures.
A QMA receives a corrective action from their supervisor for an insulin documentation error. What should the QMA do first?
Answer: Review the error, complete any required remedial training, and correct documentation practices going forward
Reviewing the error and completing remedial training is the professional and regulatory expectation when a documentation deficiency is identified.
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