INDIANA QMA STATE TEST TOP-RATED COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EXAM PERFORMANCE QUICKLY
Antihistamines: Action/Uses - correct answer -Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - correct answer -Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications - correct answer -Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - correct answer -Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - correct answer -Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - correct answer -Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
,Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses - correct answer -Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - correct answer -Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - correct answer -Preparations containing more than one
product
Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - correct answer -Sinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - correct answer -Drowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - correct answer -May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
,Decongestants: Action/uses - correct answer -Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - correct answer -Sudafed
Decongestants: side effects - correct answer -Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - correct answer -Can develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - correct answer -Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - correct answer -Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - correct answer -Anxiety
Bronchodilators medications - correct answer -Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
, Antitussive: action/uses - correct answer -Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
Antitussive medications - correct answer -Codeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - correct answer -Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - correct answer -No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - correct answer -Inhalation of medication triggers
respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - correct answer -Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - correct answer -Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - correct answer -Don't hold to close to the nose
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EXAM PERFORMANCE QUICKLY
Antihistamines: Action/Uses - correct answer -Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - correct answer -Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications - correct answer -Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - correct answer -Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - correct answer -Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - correct answer -Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
,Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses - correct answer -Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - correct answer -Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - correct answer -Preparations containing more than one
product
Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - correct answer -Sinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - correct answer -Drowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - correct answer -May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
,Decongestants: Action/uses - correct answer -Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - correct answer -Sudafed
Decongestants: side effects - correct answer -Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - correct answer -Can develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - correct answer -Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - correct answer -Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - correct answer -Anxiety
Bronchodilators medications - correct answer -Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
, Antitussive: action/uses - correct answer -Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
Antitussive medications - correct answer -Codeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - correct answer -Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - correct answer -No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - correct answer -Inhalation of medication triggers
respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - correct answer -Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - correct answer -Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - correct answer -Don't hold to close to the nose
