Indiana QMA State Exam questions &
answers 2023
Pharmacology - correct answer Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - correct answer Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication - correct answer plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - correct answer Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - correct answer An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect - correct answer Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - correct answer If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - correct answer Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a
medication other than that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache,
insomnia, etc
Toxic Effect - correct answer Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the
body
Toxic Effect - correct answer Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect - correct answer Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - correct answer Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment - correct answer When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life - correct answer The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
Short Half Life - correct answer The more often a medication must be given to maintain
a constant action
answers 2023
Pharmacology - correct answer Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - correct answer Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication - correct answer plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - correct answer Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - correct answer An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect - correct answer Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - correct answer If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - correct answer Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a
medication other than that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache,
insomnia, etc
Toxic Effect - correct answer Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the
body
Toxic Effect - correct answer Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect - correct answer Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - correct answer Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment - correct answer When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life - correct answer The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
Short Half Life - correct answer The more often a medication must be given to maintain
a constant action
