Indiana QMA State Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers

Pharmacology - Answer-Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications - Answer-Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication - Answer-plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-Synthetic Drugs - Answer-Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals Adverse Effects (ADR) - Answer-An undesired side effect or toxicity Allergic Effect - Answer-Can be life threatening or simple reactions Allergic Effect - Answer-If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately Side Effect - 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 - Answer-Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body Toxic Effect - Answer-Can be life threatening Cumulative Effect - Answer-Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity Ointments - Answer-Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body temperature Ointment - Answer-When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)Half Life - Answer-The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream Short Half Life - Answer-The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action Half Life - Answer-If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours Tinnitus - Answer-ringing in the ears Antianxiety - Answer-anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) ______ medication-primary treat nervousness & anxiety. Aldomet - Answer-Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension Aricept - Answer-treats dementia of Alzheimer's Dilantin - Answer-treat complex partial seizures Iron - Answer-treat iron deficiency anemia Lithium - Answer-treats bipolar disorder Luminal - Answer-treats grand mal seizures/sedative/hypnotic Ritalin - Answer-treats ADHD Simutab - Answer-treats pain, cough, allergies True - Answer-medication room must remain locked True - Answer-keys must remain with the staff member ( licensed nurse or QMA)