QMA-MEDICATIONS EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Adverse effects of oral hypoglycemics? - Answer-- renal impairment
- sulfonamide sensitivity
- liver dysfunction
- skin rash
- nausea & vomiting
- heartburn
- hypoglycemia
methimazole (Topazole) - Answer-treat hypothyroidism
prednisone (Meticorten, Orasone) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement
therapy, suppress inflammation
dexamethasone (Decadron) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement therapy,
suppress inflammation
methylpredisone (Medrol, Solu-Medrol) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement
therapy, suppress inflammation
ibuprofen (Advil) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
naproxen (Aleve) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
propoxyphene (Darvon) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic -
decrease sensitivity of the nervous system
Darvocet N 100 - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
flurazepam HCL (Dalmane, Somnol) - Answer-sedative/hypnotic - decrease sensitivity
of the nervous system
triazolam (Halcion) - Answer-sedative/hypnotic - decrease sensitivity of the nervous
system
, Adverse effects of adrenal cortical steroids? - Answer-- moon face
- fluid retention
- depression
- increased blood sugar
- hair loss
- night sweats
- thin, shiny skin
levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid, Levoxyl) - Answer-thyroid hormone - hormone
replacement if the thyroid is not producing sufficient hormones
liotrix (Thyrolar) - Answer-thyroid hormone - hormone replacement if the thyroid is not
producing sufficient hormones
Adverse effects of thyroid hormones? - Answer-- nervousness
- insomnia
- palpitations
- sweating
- tremors
- chest pains
estrogen (Premarin) - Answer-gonadal hormone - maintain normal menstrual cycle and
secondary sex characteristics, hormone replacement therapy
estradiol (Estrace, Estraderm) - Answer-gonadal hormone - maintain normal menstrual
cycle and secondary sex characteristics, hormone replacement therapy
Adverse effects of gonadal hormones? - Answer-- depression
- hair loss
- thrombophlebitis
- breast tenderness
- leg cramps
- increase in blood pressure
testosterone (Andronate, Depotest) - Answer-androgen - maintain male secondary
characteristics and stimulate repair of body tissue, replacement of male hormones
raloxifene (Evista) - Answer-medications that effect the female reproductive system -
adequate functioning of the system
phenytoin (Dilantin) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures and psychomotor,
temporal lobe (epilepsy)
phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures (epilepsy)
carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures and psychomotor,
temporal lobe (epilepsy)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Adverse effects of oral hypoglycemics? - Answer-- renal impairment
- sulfonamide sensitivity
- liver dysfunction
- skin rash
- nausea & vomiting
- heartburn
- hypoglycemia
methimazole (Topazole) - Answer-treat hypothyroidism
prednisone (Meticorten, Orasone) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement
therapy, suppress inflammation
dexamethasone (Decadron) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement therapy,
suppress inflammation
methylpredisone (Medrol, Solu-Medrol) - Answer-adrenal cortical steroid - replacement
therapy, suppress inflammation
ibuprofen (Advil) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
naproxen (Aleve) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
propoxyphene (Darvon) - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic -
decrease sensitivity of the nervous system
Darvocet N 100 - Answer-depressant - analgesic non narcotic, antipyretic - decrease
sensitivity of the nervous system
flurazepam HCL (Dalmane, Somnol) - Answer-sedative/hypnotic - decrease sensitivity
of the nervous system
triazolam (Halcion) - Answer-sedative/hypnotic - decrease sensitivity of the nervous
system
, Adverse effects of adrenal cortical steroids? - Answer-- moon face
- fluid retention
- depression
- increased blood sugar
- hair loss
- night sweats
- thin, shiny skin
levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid, Levoxyl) - Answer-thyroid hormone - hormone
replacement if the thyroid is not producing sufficient hormones
liotrix (Thyrolar) - Answer-thyroid hormone - hormone replacement if the thyroid is not
producing sufficient hormones
Adverse effects of thyroid hormones? - Answer-- nervousness
- insomnia
- palpitations
- sweating
- tremors
- chest pains
estrogen (Premarin) - Answer-gonadal hormone - maintain normal menstrual cycle and
secondary sex characteristics, hormone replacement therapy
estradiol (Estrace, Estraderm) - Answer-gonadal hormone - maintain normal menstrual
cycle and secondary sex characteristics, hormone replacement therapy
Adverse effects of gonadal hormones? - Answer-- depression
- hair loss
- thrombophlebitis
- breast tenderness
- leg cramps
- increase in blood pressure
testosterone (Andronate, Depotest) - Answer-androgen - maintain male secondary
characteristics and stimulate repair of body tissue, replacement of male hormones
raloxifene (Evista) - Answer-medications that effect the female reproductive system -
adequate functioning of the system
phenytoin (Dilantin) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures and psychomotor,
temporal lobe (epilepsy)
phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures (epilepsy)
carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Answer-treatment for grand mal seizures and psychomotor,
temporal lobe (epilepsy)
