INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
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1. Antihistamines Action/Uses
Answer Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines side effects
Answer Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
3. Antihistamines medications
Answer Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.
Answer Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
5. TB medications
,Answer Rifadin (rifampin) INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.
Answer Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange Use with caution
for residents with acoholism and liver disease Monitor for signs of
hepatitis and weight loss give with food Store in light resistant
container
7. TB meds action/uses
Answer Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB Treat active disease
8. TB side effects
Answer Fatigue Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products action/uses
,Answer Preparations containing more than one product
Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products medications
Answer Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products side effects
Answer Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.
Answer May elevate B/P Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants Action/uses
Answer Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications
Answer Sudafed
15. Decongestants side effects
Answer Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.
Answer Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects
, Answer Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses
Answer Relax bronchial muscles open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.
Answer Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications
Answer Proventil (Albuterol) Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive action/uses
Answer Depresses cough Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive medications
Answer Codeine Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side effects
Answer Vomiting Drowsiness
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Antihistamines Action/Uses
Answer Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines side effects
Answer Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
3. Antihistamines medications
Answer Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.
Answer Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
5. TB medications
,Answer Rifadin (rifampin) INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.
Answer Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange Use with caution
for residents with acoholism and liver disease Monitor for signs of
hepatitis and weight loss give with food Store in light resistant
container
7. TB meds action/uses
Answer Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB Treat active disease
8. TB side effects
Answer Fatigue Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products action/uses
,Answer Preparations containing more than one product
Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products medications
Answer Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products side effects
Answer Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.
Answer May elevate B/P Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants Action/uses
Answer Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications
Answer Sudafed
15. Decongestants side effects
Answer Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.
Answer Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects
, Answer Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses
Answer Relax bronchial muscles open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.
Answer Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications
Answer Proventil (Albuterol) Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive action/uses
Answer Depresses cough Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive medications
Answer Codeine Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side effects
Answer Vomiting Drowsiness
