QMA Drug List Exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% RATED CORRECT
WITH 100% SURE PASS|GRADED A+
ADR for Macrodantin? - CORRECT ANSWERS GI Upset, turns urine rust yellow brown
What Drug Classification is Senokot and Dulcolax? - CORRECT ANSWERS Laxative/Cathartic
Action/Use for Senokot and Dulcolax? - CORRECT ANSWERS Treat Constipation
ADR for all laxatives/cathartics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramping
What drug classification is MOM? - CORRECT ANSWERS Saline Laxative
What classification is Colace and Surfak? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stool Softeners
Actions/Use for Colace and Surfak (Stool Softeners)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates bowel
function
Note for Stool Softeners? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hold if experiencing diarrhea and notify
nurse
What classification is Metamucil and Citrucel? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bulk laxatives
,Note for bulk laxatives? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer with extra fluids to prevent bowel
obstruction (at least 8oz. water/juice)
What is the only irrigation allowed within QMA Scope of Practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Sodium Bisphosphate enema
Note for fleets/disposable enema? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use Sim's Position to administer;
report to nurse any concerns with hemorrhoids
What drug classification is Kaopectate in? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-diarrheal
Action/Use for anti-diarrheal medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat diarrhea
ADR for Anti-diarrheal medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Constipation
What drug classification is Phenergan, Compazine, Dramamine? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Antiemetic
Action/Use for antiemetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat nausea and vomiting
ADR for Antiemetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS hypotension and drowsiness
What drug classification is Mylanta and Amphojel? - CORRECT ANSWERS Antacid
Action/Use for Antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat heartburn and GERD
ADR for antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS diarrhea, constipation
, Notes for Antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS monitor amount and consistency of residents
stools; shake well before use; interferes with meds- give one or two hours before or after medicine is
given
What drug classifcation is Mylicon? - CORRECT ANSWERS Antiflatulent
Action/Use for Antiflatulents? - CORRECT ANSWERS relieves/prevents gas
What drug classification is Tums? - CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium replacement
Action/Use for Calcium replacement? - CORRECT ANSWERS treats osteoporosis and
indigestion
What drug classification is Zantac/Pepcid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-Ulcer
Action/Use for Anti-ulcers? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat stomach ulcer
ADR for Anti-Ulcer? - CORRECT ANSWERS high doses may cause confusion
What drug classification is Syrup of Ipecac? - CORRECT ANSWERS Emetic
Action/Use for Emetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS induce vomiting
Note for Emetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nurse should contact MD or poison control before
administering; induces vomiting withing 20-30 minutes
ANSWERS 100% RATED CORRECT
WITH 100% SURE PASS|GRADED A+
ADR for Macrodantin? - CORRECT ANSWERS GI Upset, turns urine rust yellow brown
What Drug Classification is Senokot and Dulcolax? - CORRECT ANSWERS Laxative/Cathartic
Action/Use for Senokot and Dulcolax? - CORRECT ANSWERS Treat Constipation
ADR for all laxatives/cathartics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramping
What drug classification is MOM? - CORRECT ANSWERS Saline Laxative
What classification is Colace and Surfak? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stool Softeners
Actions/Use for Colace and Surfak (Stool Softeners)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Regulates bowel
function
Note for Stool Softeners? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hold if experiencing diarrhea and notify
nurse
What classification is Metamucil and Citrucel? - CORRECT ANSWERS Bulk laxatives
,Note for bulk laxatives? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer with extra fluids to prevent bowel
obstruction (at least 8oz. water/juice)
What is the only irrigation allowed within QMA Scope of Practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Sodium Bisphosphate enema
Note for fleets/disposable enema? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use Sim's Position to administer;
report to nurse any concerns with hemorrhoids
What drug classification is Kaopectate in? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-diarrheal
Action/Use for anti-diarrheal medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat diarrhea
ADR for Anti-diarrheal medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Constipation
What drug classification is Phenergan, Compazine, Dramamine? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Antiemetic
Action/Use for antiemetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat nausea and vomiting
ADR for Antiemetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS hypotension and drowsiness
What drug classification is Mylanta and Amphojel? - CORRECT ANSWERS Antacid
Action/Use for Antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat heartburn and GERD
ADR for antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS diarrhea, constipation
, Notes for Antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS monitor amount and consistency of residents
stools; shake well before use; interferes with meds- give one or two hours before or after medicine is
given
What drug classifcation is Mylicon? - CORRECT ANSWERS Antiflatulent
Action/Use for Antiflatulents? - CORRECT ANSWERS relieves/prevents gas
What drug classification is Tums? - CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium replacement
Action/Use for Calcium replacement? - CORRECT ANSWERS treats osteoporosis and
indigestion
What drug classification is Zantac/Pepcid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-Ulcer
Action/Use for Anti-ulcers? - CORRECT ANSWERS treat stomach ulcer
ADR for Anti-Ulcer? - CORRECT ANSWERS high doses may cause confusion
What drug classification is Syrup of Ipecac? - CORRECT ANSWERS Emetic
Action/Use for Emetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS induce vomiting
Note for Emetics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nurse should contact MD or poison control before
administering; induces vomiting withing 20-30 minutes
