QMA Insulin Legal and Ethical Considerations 2

Question 1

A resident refuses their insulin injection. What is the QMA's legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse immediately

Answer

Residents have the right to refuse treatment, and the QMA must document the refusal and promptly notify the supervising nurse.

Question 2

Which action by a QMA constitutes medication fraud?

Accepted Answer

Recording insulin as administered when it was not given

Answer

Charting a medication as given when it was not administered is falsification of medical records and constitutes fraud.

Question 3

A QMA suspects a coworker is diverting insulin. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to a supervisor or nurse immediately

Answer

Suspected diversion of medications must be reported immediately to a supervisor to protect residents and comply with legal obligations.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, a QMA may share a resident's insulin dosage information with:

Accepted Answer

A member of the care team directly involved in the resident's care

Answer

HIPAA permits sharing protected health information only with members of the care team who have a need to know for treatment purposes.

Question 5

What does 'scope of practice' mean for a QMA administering insulin?

Accepted Answer

The QMA may only perform tasks authorized by state law and their training

Answer

Scope of practice defines the legally permitted boundaries of a QMA's duties as established by state regulations and verified training.

(QMA Insulin) Qualified Medication Aides Insulin Practice Test