QMA MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY
What is the generic name for Vasotec - Answer-enalapril
What is the classification and use for Vasotec (enalapril) - Answer-Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme Inhibtors. Treat hypertension
What is the ADR and N/C for Vasotec (enalapril) - Answer-Hypotension, persistent, dry
tickling nonproductive cough nausea and vomiting. N/C: Elderly residents may be more
sensitive to the medication hypotensive effects
Optic - Answer-Eye
Negligence - Answer-Omission/ neglect of reasonable care/ action
Metabolism - Answer-Drug broken down/ can be excreted
Otic - Answer-Ear
Ketostix - Answer-Check for keytones
Angina pectoris - Answer-Chest pain
Toxicity - Answer-poisonous
Low blood sugar - Answer-Hypolycemia
Bananas - Answer-Dietary supplement for K+
Measuring and recording Blood Pressure is important when administering
medication - Answer-Antihypertensive
What is the medication that's administered to help alzheimer's disease - Answer-Aricept
What is the generic name for Ambien - Answer-zolpidem
What is the classification and use for Ambien (zolpidem) - Answer-Sedative/Hypnotics.
Reduce physical and mental activity, control convulsion, produce sleep. Treat insomnia
,What is the generic name for Calan, Isoptin - Answer-verapamil HCL
What is the classification and use for Calan, Isoptin (verapmil HCL) - Answer-Calcium
Channel Blockers and treat angina and arrhythmias. Reduce constriction heart muscles
What is the ADR and N/C for Calan, Isoptin (verapmil) - Answer-dizziness, slow pulse,
hypotension, chest pain , constipation. N/C: give only at prescribe times, monitor the
blood pressure prior to adminstration.
What is the generic name for Inderal - Answer-propranolol
What is the classification and use for Inderal (propranolol) - Answer-Antiarrhythmics.
Angina and arrhythmias, slow conduction to regulate heart rate and rhythm
What is the ADR and N/C Inderal (propranolol) - Answer-Slows pulse rate even normal
impulses postural hypotension dizziness slowed heart action may lower blood pressure.
N/C: administer 1hr before meals or 2hrs after a meals with full glass of water
What is the generic name for Tenormin - Answer-atenolol
What is the classification and use for Tenormin (atenolol) - Answer-Beta Blockers.
Arrhythmias, angina and migraine headaches.
What is the ADR and N/C: for Tenormin (atenolol) and Toprol-XL Lopressor (metoprolol
don't crush) - Answer-Fatigue, lethargy, hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure. N/C:
check apical pulse before administering medication medication can mask common
signs of shock or hypoglycemia
What is the generic name for Nitrostat, Nitro Quick - Answer-sublingual
What is the generic name for Nitro-Dur - Answer-transdermal
What is the class and use for Nitrostat (nitroglycerine), and Nitro- Dur (transdermal) -
Answer-Vasodilators. Treat angina pectoris and decreased circulation to the brain and
extremities
What is the ADR and N/C: for Nitrostat (nitroglycerine), and Nitro- Dur (transdermal) -
Answer-Hypotension, tachycardia, flushing, palpitations. N/C: Placed under the tongue
What is the generic name for Toprol-XL Lopressor (don't crush) - Answer-metoprolol
What do narcotic, analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics, and sedative hypnotics have in
common - Answer-Are depressents, decrease sensitivity of nervous system
What is guilliane bare syndrome - Answer-Infection of the brain
, What are three drugs that are used for Parkinsons disease - Answer-Benztropine
mesylate (cogentin), trihexyphenidy HCL (Artane), Levodopa and Carbidopa (sinemet)
What is poliomyelitis - Answer-An infectious viral disease that affects the central
nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.
What are some drugs that treat mental illness delusions and hullucinations - Answer-
Anxiolytics (antianxiety), Vallium (diazepam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Atarax, Vistaril
(hydroxyzine), Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (alprazolam) Buspar (buspirrone
hydrochloride)
What is Tardive dyskinesia - Answer-Is a side effect of antipsychotic medications.
These drugs are used to treat schizophrenia and other mental health disorders. TD
causes stiff, jerky movements of your face and body that you can't control. Stiff neck
and inability to swallow
What are the four elements of successful communication - Answer-Formulating the
message, Sending the message, Receiving the message, observing the feedback
To use the extinguisher what does P.A.S.S. indicate - Answer-Pull pin, Aim nozzle,
Squeeze handle, Sweep from side to side
What does race mean when it comes to a fire - Answer-Remove resident from fire,
Activate the fire alarm, Contain the fire by closing all doors and windows, Extinguish the
fire
What is the apothecary system - Answer-An old English system brought to America by
the colonists
Is the apothecary system more accurate than the household measure system but less
accurate than the metric system True or False - Answer-True
What is the generic name for Buspar - Answer-buspirone
What is the classification and use for Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-Anxiolytic/Anti-
anxiety. Mental illness, delusions and hallucination anxiety
What is the ADR and N/C Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred,
vision, dry mouth, imparied coordination, decreased respirations. N/C: CNS depression
What is the generic name for Ativan - Answer-lorazepam
What is the classification and use for Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Valium
(diazepam) and Librium (chlordiazepoxide) - Answer-Anxiolytics (antianxiety). Treats
mental illiness, delusions and hallucinations (psychoactive med)
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY
What is the generic name for Vasotec - Answer-enalapril
What is the classification and use for Vasotec (enalapril) - Answer-Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme Inhibtors. Treat hypertension
What is the ADR and N/C for Vasotec (enalapril) - Answer-Hypotension, persistent, dry
tickling nonproductive cough nausea and vomiting. N/C: Elderly residents may be more
sensitive to the medication hypotensive effects
Optic - Answer-Eye
Negligence - Answer-Omission/ neglect of reasonable care/ action
Metabolism - Answer-Drug broken down/ can be excreted
Otic - Answer-Ear
Ketostix - Answer-Check for keytones
Angina pectoris - Answer-Chest pain
Toxicity - Answer-poisonous
Low blood sugar - Answer-Hypolycemia
Bananas - Answer-Dietary supplement for K+
Measuring and recording Blood Pressure is important when administering
medication - Answer-Antihypertensive
What is the medication that's administered to help alzheimer's disease - Answer-Aricept
What is the generic name for Ambien - Answer-zolpidem
What is the classification and use for Ambien (zolpidem) - Answer-Sedative/Hypnotics.
Reduce physical and mental activity, control convulsion, produce sleep. Treat insomnia
,What is the generic name for Calan, Isoptin - Answer-verapamil HCL
What is the classification and use for Calan, Isoptin (verapmil HCL) - Answer-Calcium
Channel Blockers and treat angina and arrhythmias. Reduce constriction heart muscles
What is the ADR and N/C for Calan, Isoptin (verapmil) - Answer-dizziness, slow pulse,
hypotension, chest pain , constipation. N/C: give only at prescribe times, monitor the
blood pressure prior to adminstration.
What is the generic name for Inderal - Answer-propranolol
What is the classification and use for Inderal (propranolol) - Answer-Antiarrhythmics.
Angina and arrhythmias, slow conduction to regulate heart rate and rhythm
What is the ADR and N/C Inderal (propranolol) - Answer-Slows pulse rate even normal
impulses postural hypotension dizziness slowed heart action may lower blood pressure.
N/C: administer 1hr before meals or 2hrs after a meals with full glass of water
What is the generic name for Tenormin - Answer-atenolol
What is the classification and use for Tenormin (atenolol) - Answer-Beta Blockers.
Arrhythmias, angina and migraine headaches.
What is the ADR and N/C: for Tenormin (atenolol) and Toprol-XL Lopressor (metoprolol
don't crush) - Answer-Fatigue, lethargy, hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure. N/C:
check apical pulse before administering medication medication can mask common
signs of shock or hypoglycemia
What is the generic name for Nitrostat, Nitro Quick - Answer-sublingual
What is the generic name for Nitro-Dur - Answer-transdermal
What is the class and use for Nitrostat (nitroglycerine), and Nitro- Dur (transdermal) -
Answer-Vasodilators. Treat angina pectoris and decreased circulation to the brain and
extremities
What is the ADR and N/C: for Nitrostat (nitroglycerine), and Nitro- Dur (transdermal) -
Answer-Hypotension, tachycardia, flushing, palpitations. N/C: Placed under the tongue
What is the generic name for Toprol-XL Lopressor (don't crush) - Answer-metoprolol
What do narcotic, analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics, and sedative hypnotics have in
common - Answer-Are depressents, decrease sensitivity of nervous system
What is guilliane bare syndrome - Answer-Infection of the brain
, What are three drugs that are used for Parkinsons disease - Answer-Benztropine
mesylate (cogentin), trihexyphenidy HCL (Artane), Levodopa and Carbidopa (sinemet)
What is poliomyelitis - Answer-An infectious viral disease that affects the central
nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.
What are some drugs that treat mental illness delusions and hullucinations - Answer-
Anxiolytics (antianxiety), Vallium (diazepam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Atarax, Vistaril
(hydroxyzine), Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (alprazolam) Buspar (buspirrone
hydrochloride)
What is Tardive dyskinesia - Answer-Is a side effect of antipsychotic medications.
These drugs are used to treat schizophrenia and other mental health disorders. TD
causes stiff, jerky movements of your face and body that you can't control. Stiff neck
and inability to swallow
What are the four elements of successful communication - Answer-Formulating the
message, Sending the message, Receiving the message, observing the feedback
To use the extinguisher what does P.A.S.S. indicate - Answer-Pull pin, Aim nozzle,
Squeeze handle, Sweep from side to side
What does race mean when it comes to a fire - Answer-Remove resident from fire,
Activate the fire alarm, Contain the fire by closing all doors and windows, Extinguish the
fire
What is the apothecary system - Answer-An old English system brought to America by
the colonists
Is the apothecary system more accurate than the household measure system but less
accurate than the metric system True or False - Answer-True
What is the generic name for Buspar - Answer-buspirone
What is the classification and use for Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-Anxiolytic/Anti-
anxiety. Mental illness, delusions and hallucination anxiety
What is the ADR and N/C Buspar (buspirone) - Answer-Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred,
vision, dry mouth, imparied coordination, decreased respirations. N/C: CNS depression
What is the generic name for Ativan - Answer-lorazepam
What is the classification and use for Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Valium
(diazepam) and Librium (chlordiazepoxide) - Answer-Anxiolytics (antianxiety). Treats
mental illiness, delusions and hallucinations (psychoactive med)
