INDIANA QMA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ blepharitis. Answer: eyelid inflammation
◉ cellulitis. Answer: bacterial infection (strep or staph)-inflammation of
the skin and subcutaneous tissue
◉ Cellulitis symptoms. Answer: pain, inflammation, sometimes fever,
tight skin, sores, blistering
◉ collagen. Answer: must abundant protein, skin strength and elasticity
◉ debridement. Answer: removal of dead/damaged/infected tissue
◉ elastin. Answer: elastic like fibers found in connective tissue
◉ erythema. Answer: superficial reddening, dilated capillaries
◉ exudate. Answer: drainage from inflammation
◉ immunocompromised. Answer: having an impaired immune system
, ◉ intraoccular. Answer: within the eye
◉ lens implantation. Answer: artificial lenses in eye (cataract surgery)
◉ lupus. Answer: autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation to
many systems
◉ macula. Answer: near center of retina, see clear details
◉ miosis. Answer: excessive constriction of the pupil
◉ mydriasis. Answer: dilation of the pupil
◉ necrotic. Answer: death in organ or tissue
◉ causes of necrosis. Answer: injury, disease, lack of blood supply
◉ Pharynx. Answer: the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and
mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
◉ photochromic. Answer: changes colour in response to light
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ blepharitis. Answer: eyelid inflammation
◉ cellulitis. Answer: bacterial infection (strep or staph)-inflammation of
the skin and subcutaneous tissue
◉ Cellulitis symptoms. Answer: pain, inflammation, sometimes fever,
tight skin, sores, blistering
◉ collagen. Answer: must abundant protein, skin strength and elasticity
◉ debridement. Answer: removal of dead/damaged/infected tissue
◉ elastin. Answer: elastic like fibers found in connective tissue
◉ erythema. Answer: superficial reddening, dilated capillaries
◉ exudate. Answer: drainage from inflammation
◉ immunocompromised. Answer: having an impaired immune system
, ◉ intraoccular. Answer: within the eye
◉ lens implantation. Answer: artificial lenses in eye (cataract surgery)
◉ lupus. Answer: autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation to
many systems
◉ macula. Answer: near center of retina, see clear details
◉ miosis. Answer: excessive constriction of the pupil
◉ mydriasis. Answer: dilation of the pupil
◉ necrotic. Answer: death in organ or tissue
◉ causes of necrosis. Answer: injury, disease, lack of blood supply
◉ Pharynx. Answer: the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and
mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
◉ photochromic. Answer: changes colour in response to light
