Indiana QMA State Exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Pharmacology Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-Synthetic Drugs Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals Adverse Effects (ADR) An undesired side effect or toxicity Allergic Effect Can be life threatening or simple reactions Allergic Effect If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately Side Effect Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc Toxic Effect Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body Toxic Effect Can be life threatening Cumulative Effect Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity Ointments Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body temperature Ointment When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline) Half Life The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream Short Half Life The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action Half Life If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours Tinnitus ringing in the ears Antianxiety anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) ______ medication-primary treat nervousness & anxiety. Aldomet Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension Aricept treats dementia of Alzheimer's