Indiana QMA State Test Study Guide
Questions and Answers
1. Antihistamines: Action/Uses: Combat the ettects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines: side effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary
retention
3. Antihistamines: medications: Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen
(Promethazine) Dimetapp
(brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.: Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop
tolerance
Increased
drowsiness
5. TB medications: Rifadin (rifampin)
,INH
(isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.: 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
7. TB meds: action/uses: Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
8. TB side effects:
Fatigue Drowsiness
Numbness in
extremities Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products: action/uses: Preparations containing more than one
product
,Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products: medications: Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products: side effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.: May
elevate B/P Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants: Action/uses: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications: Sudafed
15. Decongestants: side effects: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.: Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects: Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses: Relax
, bronchial muscles open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.: Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications: Proventil
(Albuterol) Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophyllin
e
21. Antitussive: action/uses: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive
medications: Codeine Benylin-
DM
23. Antitussive side effects:
Vomiting Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C.: No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Questions and Answers
1. Antihistamines: Action/Uses: Combat the ettects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines: side effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary
retention
3. Antihistamines: medications: Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen
(Promethazine) Dimetapp
(brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.: Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop
tolerance
Increased
drowsiness
5. TB medications: Rifadin (rifampin)
,INH
(isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.: 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
7. TB meds: action/uses: Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
8. TB side effects:
Fatigue Drowsiness
Numbness in
extremities Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products: action/uses: Preparations containing more than one
product
,Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products: medications: Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products: side effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.: May
elevate B/P Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants: Action/uses: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications: Sudafed
15. Decongestants: side effects: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.: Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects: Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses: Relax
, bronchial muscles open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.: Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications: Proventil
(Albuterol) Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophyllin
e
21. Antitussive: action/uses: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive
medications: Codeine Benylin-
DM
23. Antitussive side effects:
Vomiting Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C.: No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
