QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
What carries blood away from the heart? - (ANSWER)arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - (ANSWER)lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - (ANSWER)increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - (ANSWER)miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - (ANSWER)decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - (ANSWER)secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or
chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - (ANSWER)gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - (ANSWER)surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - (ANSWER)fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac
(voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - (ANSWER)inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - (ANSWER)irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - (ANSWER)-redness
,QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - (ANSWER)place on lower lid, do not touch
bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - (ANSWER)miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - (ANSWER)monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5
mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - (ANSWER)headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision,
possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - (ANSWER)glaucoma
optic beta blocker - (ANSWER)timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - (ANSWER)lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - (ANSWER)eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and
blood pressure, confusion
od - (ANSWER)right eye
os - (ANSWER)left eye
,QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
ou - (ANSWER)both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - (ANSWER)Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - (ANSWER)soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - (ANSWER)chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause
undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - (ANSWER)dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of
hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease - (ANSWER)restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with
diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - (ANSWER)inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - (ANSWER)- The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - (ANSWER)congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - (ANSWER)effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - (ANSWER)effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - (ANSWER)effects of aging
, QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention -
(ANSWER)effects of aging
diminished kidney size - (ANSWER)effects of aging
impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - (ANSWER)effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - (ANSWER)effects of aging
Furosemide - (ANSWER)Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide - (ANSWER)Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - (ANSWER)Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - (ANSWER)increase urinary production
Bumetanide - (ANSWER)bumex
side effects of diuretics - (ANSWER)weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, headache and
abnormal loss of potassium
nursing consideration for diuretics - (ANSWER)give with fluid, monotor for edema, daily weight change if
2lbs is significant, confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low potassium, encourage
resident to eat healthy high potassium foods, encourage resident to rise slow, obtain blood pressure
weekly
hypo - (ANSWER)under
SOLUTIONS.
What carries blood away from the heart? - (ANSWER)arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - (ANSWER)lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - (ANSWER)increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - (ANSWER)miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - (ANSWER)decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - (ANSWER)secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or
chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - (ANSWER)gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - (ANSWER)surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - (ANSWER)fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac
(voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - (ANSWER)inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - (ANSWER)irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - (ANSWER)-redness
,QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - (ANSWER)place on lower lid, do not touch
bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - (ANSWER)miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - (ANSWER)monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5
mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - (ANSWER)headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision,
possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - (ANSWER)glaucoma
optic beta blocker - (ANSWER)timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - (ANSWER)lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - (ANSWER)eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and
blood pressure, confusion
od - (ANSWER)right eye
os - (ANSWER)left eye
,QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
ou - (ANSWER)both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - (ANSWER)Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - (ANSWER)soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - (ANSWER)chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause
undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - (ANSWER)dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of
hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease - (ANSWER)restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with
diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - (ANSWER)inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - (ANSWER)- The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - (ANSWER)congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - (ANSWER)effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - (ANSWER)effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - (ANSWER)effects of aging
, QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention -
(ANSWER)effects of aging
diminished kidney size - (ANSWER)effects of aging
impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - (ANSWER)effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - (ANSWER)effects of aging
Furosemide - (ANSWER)Lasix
hydrochlorothiazide - (ANSWER)Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - (ANSWER)Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - (ANSWER)increase urinary production
Bumetanide - (ANSWER)bumex
side effects of diuretics - (ANSWER)weakness, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, headache and
abnormal loss of potassium
nursing consideration for diuretics - (ANSWER)give with fluid, monotor for edema, daily weight change if
2lbs is significant, confusion cramping and irregular heartbeat may be sign of low potassium, encourage
resident to eat healthy high potassium foods, encourage resident to rise slow, obtain blood pressure
weekly
hypo - (ANSWER)under
