Indiana QMA State Exam 100% Correct.
Pharmacology - ANSWER Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - ANSWER Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or
illness
Sources of Medication - ANSWER plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - ANSWER Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - ANSWER An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect - ANSWER Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - ANSWER If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was
administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - ANSWER Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than
that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc
Antianxiety - ANSWER anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) ______ medication-primary treat
nervousness & anxiety.
Aldomet - ANSWER Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension
Aricept - ANSWER treats dementia of Alzheimer's
Cumulative Effect - ANSWER Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - ANSWER Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body
temperature
, Ointment - ANSWER When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide
ointment, and Vaseline)
Toxic Effect - ANSWER Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body
Toxic Effect - ANSWER Can be life threatening
Short Half Life - ANSWER The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action
Half Life - ANSWER If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in
two hours
Tinnitus - ANSWER ringing in the ears
Half Life - ANSWER The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
Dilantin - ANSWER treat complex partial seizures
Iron - ANSWER treat iron deficiency anemia
Lithium - ANSWER treats bipolar disorder
Luminal - ANSWER treats grand mal seizures/sedative/hypnotic
True - ANSWER medication cart or individual storage bin- must be locked when not attended or
within visual range
Schedule II Controlled Substances - ANSWER must be stored in the locked medication room or the
locked medication cart and routinely counted every shift
MAR - ANSWER medication administration record
sublingual administration - ANSWER medication are given by placement under the tongue
Pharmacology - ANSWER Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - ANSWER Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or
illness
Sources of Medication - ANSWER plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - ANSWER Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - ANSWER An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect - ANSWER Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - ANSWER If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was
administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - ANSWER Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than
that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc
Antianxiety - ANSWER anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) ______ medication-primary treat
nervousness & anxiety.
Aldomet - ANSWER Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension
Aricept - ANSWER treats dementia of Alzheimer's
Cumulative Effect - ANSWER Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - ANSWER Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body
temperature
, Ointment - ANSWER When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide
ointment, and Vaseline)
Toxic Effect - ANSWER Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body
Toxic Effect - ANSWER Can be life threatening
Short Half Life - ANSWER The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action
Half Life - ANSWER If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in
two hours
Tinnitus - ANSWER ringing in the ears
Half Life - ANSWER The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
Dilantin - ANSWER treat complex partial seizures
Iron - ANSWER treat iron deficiency anemia
Lithium - ANSWER treats bipolar disorder
Luminal - ANSWER treats grand mal seizures/sedative/hypnotic
True - ANSWER medication cart or individual storage bin- must be locked when not attended or
within visual range
Schedule II Controlled Substances - ANSWER must be stored in the locked medication room or the
locked medication cart and routinely counted every shift
MAR - ANSWER medication administration record
sublingual administration - ANSWER medication are given by placement under the tongue
