QMA State Test | Essential Practice Questions & Correct Detailed Answers | 2025/2026 A+ Grade

QMA state test NEED to know questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade

What carries blood away from the heart?
- correct answer arteries



what causes myocardial ischemia?
- correct answer lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart



What is glaucoma?
- correct answer increased intraocular pressure



what meds treat glaucoma?
- correct answer miotics, beta blocker



what is the action of miotics
- correct answer decreases eye pressure



What are cataracts?
- correct answer secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity



what are symptoms of cataracts?
- correct answer gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil



what is treatment of cataracts?
- correct answer surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses



what medications treat cataracts
- correct answer fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)

,What is conjunctivitis?
- correct answer inflammation of the conjunctiva



what causes conjunctiva
- correct answer irritation, allergies, bacteria



symptoms of conjunctivitis
- correct answer -redness

-itchiness

-a gritty feeling (dryness)

-a discharge crust

-tearing



what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine
- correct answer place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating
another eye med



what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar)
- correct answer miotic



what are nursing considerations for miotics?
- correct answer monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye
med



adverse effects of miotics
- correct answer headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of
increased blood pressure



what does optic beta blockers treat?
- correct answer glaucoma

,optic beta blocker
- correct answer timolol maleate (timoptic solution)



what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
- correct answer lowers intraocular pressure



adverse effects of optic beta blocker
- correct answer eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion



od
- correct answer right eye



os
- correct answer left eye



ou
- correct answer both eyes



What do mydriatics do for the eye?
- correct answer Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)



what is the action of optic lubricants
- correct answer soothes and lubricates dry eyes



Meniere's disease cause
- correct answer chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause undetermined



symptoms of menieres disease
- correct answer dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of hearing as part of the
disease process



treatment of menieres disease
- correct answer restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with diuretics and antiemetics

, What is cystitis?
- correct answer inflammation of the bladder



What is edema?
- correct answer - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.



edema is a symptom of
- correct answer congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning properly



rate of kidney filtration declines
- correct answer effects of aging



53% decrease in renal blood flow
- correct answer effects of aging



decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons
- correct answer effects of aging



weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention
- correct answer effects of aging



diminished kidney size
- correct answer effects of aging



impaired clearance of medications through the renal system
- correct answer effects of aging



decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake
- correct answer effects of aging



Furosemide
- correct answer Lasix