INDIANA QMA STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025 GRADED A+
Antihistamines: Action/Uses - (answers)Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and
allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - (answers)Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary
retention
Antihistamines: medications - (answers)Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - (answers)Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - (answers)Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - (answers)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
TB meds: action/uses - (answers)Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - (answers)Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - (answers)Preparations containing more than one product
Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - (answers)Sinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - (answers)Drowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - (answers)May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
Decongestants: Action/uses - (answers)Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
,Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - (answers)Sudafed
Decongestants: side effects - (answers)Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - (answers)Can develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - (answers)Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension,
withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - (answers)Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - (answers)Anxiety
Bronchodilators medications - (answers)Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
Antitussive: action/uses - (answers)Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
, Antitussive medications - (answers)Codeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - (answers)Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - (answers)No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - (answers)Inhalation of medication triggers respiratory center of
brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - (answers)Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - (answers)Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - (answers)Don't hold to close to the nose
Antacids: Action/uses - (answers)Neutralize stomach acid
ANSWERS 2025 GRADED A+
Antihistamines: Action/Uses - (answers)Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and
allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - (answers)Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary
retention
Antihistamines: medications - (answers)Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - (answers)Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - (answers)Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - (answers)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
TB meds: action/uses - (answers)Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - (answers)Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - (answers)Preparations containing more than one product
Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - (answers)Sinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - (answers)Drowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - (answers)May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
Decongestants: Action/uses - (answers)Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
,Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - (answers)Sudafed
Decongestants: side effects - (answers)Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - (answers)Can develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - (answers)Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension,
withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - (answers)Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - (answers)Anxiety
Bronchodilators medications - (answers)Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
Antitussive: action/uses - (answers)Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
, Antitussive medications - (answers)Codeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - (answers)Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - (answers)No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - (answers)Inhalation of medication triggers respiratory center of
brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - (answers)Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - (answers)Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - (answers)Don't hold to close to the nose
Antacids: Action/uses - (answers)Neutralize stomach acid
