QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
EXAM REVIEW WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS
(UPDATED 2025–2026)
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
hydrochlorothiazide - correct answer -Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - correct answer -Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - correct answer -increase urinary production
Bumetanide - correct answer -bumex
EXAM REVIEW WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS
(UPDATED 2025–2026)
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
hydrochlorothiazide - correct answer -Esidrix, Hydro-DIURIL
Spironolactone - correct answer -Aldactone
what is the action of aldactone - correct answer -increase urinary production
Bumetanide - correct answer -bumex
