QMA STATE Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Symptoms of hypoglycemia include: - ANS drowsiness, perspiration, pallor, confusion, and
tremors
Which of the following is not oral hypoglycemia medication? - ANS Synthroid
The endocrine system is composed of a vast network of ducts and glands that secrete
hormones and other secretions to regulate body function. True or False? - ANS True
Which organs produce insulin? - ANS Pancreas
Byproducts of the breakdown of fat and protein when the body is in a hyperglycemic state
are called - ANS Ketones
Type 1 diabetes is known as NIDDM. True or False? - ANS False
7) Which form of diabetes is the most common type? - ANS Type II
8) Adverse effects of glucophage (Micronase) are... - ANS Renal impairment, skin rash,
headache, nausea & vomiting
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,Hyperglycemia is a result of too munch insulin and not enough carbohydrates. True or False? -
ANS False. Insulin lowers the blood sugar. So that would be hypoglycemia.
Mrs. Smith is 87 years old and is hard of hearing, a diabetic has hypothyroidism and constant
pain. The doctor may have which medication as part of her regimen to treat her
hypothyroidism? - ANS levothyroxine
Adverse effects of Levothyroxine are... - ANS Heart palpitations,
Tremors,
Weight gain,
Nervousness,
Insomnia
Steroid medications can mask the signs of other infections. True or False? - ANS True
It is okay to abruptly stop taking steroid medicine. True or False? - ANS False
Analgesics: - ANS Drugs that relieve pain. There are two main types: non-narcotic analgesics
for mild pain, and narcotic analgesics for severe pain.
Antacids: - ANS Drugs that relieve indigestion and heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid.
Antianxiety Drugs: - ANS Drugs that suppress anxiety and relax muscles (sometimes called
anxiolytics, sedatives, or minor tranquilizers).
Antiarrhythmics: - ANS Drugs used to control irregularities of heartbeat.
Antibacterials: - ANS Drugs used to treat infections.
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, Antibiotics: - ANS Drugs made from naturally occurring and synthetic substances that combat
bacterial infection. Some antibiotics are effective only against limited types of bacteria. Others,
known as broad spectrum antibiotics, are effective against a wide range of bacteria.
Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics: - ANS Anticoagulants prevent blood from clotting.
Thrombolytics help dissolve and disperse blood clots and may be prescribed for patients with
recent arterial or venous thrombosis.
Anticonvulsants: - ANS Drugs that prevent epileptic seizures.
Antidepressants: - ANS There are three main groups of mood-lifting antidepressants:
tricyclics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Antidiarrheals: - ANS Drugs used for the relief of diarrhea. Two main types of antidiarrheal
preparations are simple adsorbent substances and drugs that slow down the contractions of
the bowel muscles so that the contents are propelled more slowly.
Antiemetics: - ANS Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Antifungals: - ANS Drugs used to treat fungal infections, the most common of which affect
the hair, skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
Antihistamines: - ANS Drugs used primarily to counteract the effects of histamine, one of the
chemicals involved in allergic reactions.
Antihypertensives: - ANS Drugs that lower blood pressure. The types of antihypertensives
currently marketed include diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blocker, ACE (angiotensin-
converting enzyme) inhibitors, centrally acting antihypertensives and sympatholytics.
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Answers
Symptoms of hypoglycemia include: - ANS drowsiness, perspiration, pallor, confusion, and
tremors
Which of the following is not oral hypoglycemia medication? - ANS Synthroid
The endocrine system is composed of a vast network of ducts and glands that secrete
hormones and other secretions to regulate body function. True or False? - ANS True
Which organs produce insulin? - ANS Pancreas
Byproducts of the breakdown of fat and protein when the body is in a hyperglycemic state
are called - ANS Ketones
Type 1 diabetes is known as NIDDM. True or False? - ANS False
7) Which form of diabetes is the most common type? - ANS Type II
8) Adverse effects of glucophage (Micronase) are... - ANS Renal impairment, skin rash,
headache, nausea & vomiting
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,Hyperglycemia is a result of too munch insulin and not enough carbohydrates. True or False? -
ANS False. Insulin lowers the blood sugar. So that would be hypoglycemia.
Mrs. Smith is 87 years old and is hard of hearing, a diabetic has hypothyroidism and constant
pain. The doctor may have which medication as part of her regimen to treat her
hypothyroidism? - ANS levothyroxine
Adverse effects of Levothyroxine are... - ANS Heart palpitations,
Tremors,
Weight gain,
Nervousness,
Insomnia
Steroid medications can mask the signs of other infections. True or False? - ANS True
It is okay to abruptly stop taking steroid medicine. True or False? - ANS False
Analgesics: - ANS Drugs that relieve pain. There are two main types: non-narcotic analgesics
for mild pain, and narcotic analgesics for severe pain.
Antacids: - ANS Drugs that relieve indigestion and heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid.
Antianxiety Drugs: - ANS Drugs that suppress anxiety and relax muscles (sometimes called
anxiolytics, sedatives, or minor tranquilizers).
Antiarrhythmics: - ANS Drugs used to control irregularities of heartbeat.
Antibacterials: - ANS Drugs used to treat infections.
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, Antibiotics: - ANS Drugs made from naturally occurring and synthetic substances that combat
bacterial infection. Some antibiotics are effective only against limited types of bacteria. Others,
known as broad spectrum antibiotics, are effective against a wide range of bacteria.
Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics: - ANS Anticoagulants prevent blood from clotting.
Thrombolytics help dissolve and disperse blood clots and may be prescribed for patients with
recent arterial or venous thrombosis.
Anticonvulsants: - ANS Drugs that prevent epileptic seizures.
Antidepressants: - ANS There are three main groups of mood-lifting antidepressants:
tricyclics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Antidiarrheals: - ANS Drugs used for the relief of diarrhea. Two main types of antidiarrheal
preparations are simple adsorbent substances and drugs that slow down the contractions of
the bowel muscles so that the contents are propelled more slowly.
Antiemetics: - ANS Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Antifungals: - ANS Drugs used to treat fungal infections, the most common of which affect
the hair, skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
Antihistamines: - ANS Drugs used primarily to counteract the effects of histamine, one of the
chemicals involved in allergic reactions.
Antihypertensives: - ANS Drugs that lower blood pressure. The types of antihypertensives
currently marketed include diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blocker, ACE (angiotensin-
converting enzyme) inhibitors, centrally acting antihypertensives and sympatholytics.
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