Indiana QMA State Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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 Half Life Correct Answer If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours Tinnitus Correct Answer ringing in the ears