QMA IVYTECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXAM PREP GUIDE 2026 CORE TOPIC
BREAKDOWN AND SOLVED ITEMS
◉ What is Demerol used for?
Answer: Analgesic
◉ What is Lanoxin (Digoxin) used for?
Answer: Controls heart rate and blood pressure
◉ Where are sublingual medications placed?
Answer: Under the tongue
◉ What is the abbreviation for drop?
Answer: Gtt
◉ What angle of the bed is fowler's position?
Answer: 45-60 degrees
◉ How do you pour liquids from a medication bottle?
Answer: Away from the label
, ◉ What is bid stand for?
Answer: Twice a day
◉ What is the abbreviation for meds after meals?
Answer: pc
◉ The apothecary system is more accurate than _______________.
Answer: The household system
◉ What is the action for antacids?
Answer: Neutralizes stomach acid
◉ What is the action for antiemetics?
Answer: Suppresses nausea and vomiting
◉ What is the action for cathartic/laxatives?
Answer: Laxatives which stimulate peristalsis
◉ What is the action for antidiarrheals?
Answer: Absorb excess fluids and bacteria
EXAM PREP GUIDE 2026 CORE TOPIC
BREAKDOWN AND SOLVED ITEMS
◉ What is Demerol used for?
Answer: Analgesic
◉ What is Lanoxin (Digoxin) used for?
Answer: Controls heart rate and blood pressure
◉ Where are sublingual medications placed?
Answer: Under the tongue
◉ What is the abbreviation for drop?
Answer: Gtt
◉ What angle of the bed is fowler's position?
Answer: 45-60 degrees
◉ How do you pour liquids from a medication bottle?
Answer: Away from the label
, ◉ What is bid stand for?
Answer: Twice a day
◉ What is the abbreviation for meds after meals?
Answer: pc
◉ The apothecary system is more accurate than _______________.
Answer: The household system
◉ What is the action for antacids?
Answer: Neutralizes stomach acid
◉ What is the action for antiemetics?
Answer: Suppresses nausea and vomiting
◉ What is the action for cathartic/laxatives?
Answer: Laxatives which stimulate peristalsis
◉ What is the action for antidiarrheals?
Answer: Absorb excess fluids and bacteria