QMA Indiana Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

QMA Indiana Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The six rights of medication administration are: - CORRECT ANSWER Right medicine, right dose, right resident, right route, right time, right documentation. Possible causes of temporary cognitive impairment are: - CORRECT ANSWER Stress, medication, depression, vitamin deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, alcohol, head trauma Possible causes of permanent cognitive impairment may include: - CORRECT ANSWER Severe head trauma, stroke, brain disease Microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER Tiny living things that can only be seen with a microscope. Compose the largest population of life forms on the earth. Are everywhere - water, air, soil, plants, animals, minerals and on humans. Cannot be seen with the naked eye. May be harmful. Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER Harmful microorganisms that may cause infection. Includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and Protozoa. The 6 links that make up the chain of infection are: - CORRECT ANSWER Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, route of transmission, portal of entry, host Signs/symptoms of shock include - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid heartbeat, pallor, perspiration, lightheadedness, chills, fainting, hypotension, confusion, and b/p changes. The most common complications associated with terminal illness are: - CORRECT ANSWER Sleeping, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting, constipation and diarrhea, stomatitis, pruritus, restlessness, anxiety Symptoms of impending death - CORRECT ANSWER Skin cool, clammy, excessive perspiration. Mottled. Nails blue or purple, pulse change from rapid to slow, irregular. Apnea, Cheyne-stokes, difficulty swallowing, trouble controlling oral secretions, urinary incontinence, decrease in output, eyes develop a fixed appearance, body temperature may decrease or become elevated. Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER Meaningful only to a chemist Trade or brand name - CORRECT ANSWER First letter is capitalized Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER official name of drug Systemic effect - CORRECT ANSWER effects the whole body Types of medications - CORRECT ANSWER Scheduled (controlled), legend medications (prescription only), non legend medications (over the counter) Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER (Furosemide) Loop Diuretic Motrin - CORRECT ANSWER Ibuprofen Pepcid - CORRECT ANSWER famotidine Lanoxin - CORRECT ANSWER digoxin (cardiac glycoside) Phenergan Action - CORRECT ANSWER Treats nausea and vomiting, motion sickness. Can be used as a sedative.