QMA Indiana State EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST (VERIFIED)

QMA Indiana State EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST (VERIFIED) What is dementia? - CORRECT ANSWERS A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - CORRECT ANSWERS Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - CORRECT ANSWERS Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - CORRECT ANSWERS When choking. Can't speak or couch How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - CORRECT ANSWERS Check with auscultation Debridement med can only be applied by who - CORRECT ANSWERS Licensed personell Voltaren common adverse affect - CORRECT ANSWERS G.I. Bleed What is a nosocomial infection - CORRECT ANSWERS Infection acquired in a facility QMA Indiana State EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 GRADED A+ What do you need to do to mess to administer them via G-Tube - CORRECT ANSWERS Crush and dilute with water Depakote is what type of med - CORRECT ANSWERS Anticonvulsant 30 cc = - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 ounce If an inhaler holds 300 doses and is ordered to be given 2 puffs QID, how many days will it last - CORRECT ANSWERS 37.5 What do you never do if someone is having a seizure - CORRECT ANSWERS Hold them down or place anything in their mouth What should be checked before administering meds through a G-Tube - CORRECT ANSWERS Check for compatibility whether the med can be crushed and diluted with water The process by which a med is changed into a form so it can be excreted - CORRECT ANSWERS Metabolized Otic means - CORRECT ANSWERS Ear Blurred vision and yellow-green halls are side effects of what drug - CORRECT ANSWERS Digoxin A symptom of hyperglycemia - CORRECT ANSWERS Extreme thirst What affects med absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS Route, dosage, chemical composition form What is the average adult respiration rate - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-20 B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of what - CORRECT ANSWERS Sinemet What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWERS Coumadin, blood thinners How is Micronase classified - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypoglycemia What are anti-inflammatory med used for - CORRECT ANSWERS Decrease swelling and pain What class of med is aldactone - CORRECT ANSWERS Diuretic What three things do you observe a resident for that is receiving steroid meds - CORRECT ANSWERS Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis What is a common adverse effect of vasotec - CORRECT ANSWERS Dizziness, weakness, dry cough Mixture with a fat base - CORRECT ANSWERS Emulsion Cortisporin otic is used to treat what - CORRECT ANSWERS Ear infection (otitis media) What do you need to observe/monitor for when administering anticoagulants - CORRECT ANSWERS Bleeding How is prednisone classified - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti inflammatory How is Thorazine classified - CORRECT ANSWERS Antipsychotic What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin - CORRECT ANSWERS Flushing and palpitation What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWERS Beta blockers What do you give to someone with menieres disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Meclizine, antivert Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what - CORRECT ANSWERS High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) What is cardiac arrythmia - CORRECT ANSWERS Abnormal heart rate Amphojel - CORRECT ANSWERS Antacid Milk of Mag - CORRECT ANSWERS Laxative Pepcid - CORRECT ANSWERS Antacid / h2 blocker Phenergan - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti emetic Syrup of ipecac - CORRECT ANSWERS Emetic Paragoric - CORRECT ANSWERS Opiate Senokot - CORRECT ANSWERS Stimulant laxative Citrucel - CORRECT ANSWERS Bulk laxative What is the drug class of lasix - CORRECT ANSWERS Diuretic What do you give in combination with INH Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS Rifapentine When do you have to lock your med cart - CORRECT ANSWERS When you are not at the cart What is a muscle spasm - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle EMAIL ME: EMAIL ME: What does it mean when something has a half-life or 2 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS 50% gone in 2 hours Glaucoma is a disease of the what - CORRECT ANSWERS Eyes Most medication are excreted by the what - CORRECT ANSWERS Kidney What do you need to do before administering a suspension - CORRECT ANSWERS Shake well At what pulse rate do you hold digoxin - CORRECT ANSWERS Less than 60 What good is given to someone who is hypokalemican - CORRECT ANSWERS Bananas How many times does someone get a med that is ordered BID - CORRECT ANSWERS 2 x a day