Qma Practice Exam/ 195 Questions with
Certified Solutions
The effects of medication is ________________. - Answer: The observable results of changes in
the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - Answer: Negative effect that one chemical have
with another chemical
What is ADR? - Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - Answer: Kidneys
What are legend medications? - Answer: Medication that can only be obtained with a
prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - Answer:
False
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,What is absorption? - Answer: Medication moves from the site of administration into the
bloodstream
What is distribution? - Answer: Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
What is half-life? - Answer: The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
What is metabolism? - Answer: Is a process by which a substance is changed into a form that is
easily excreted by the body
What is excretion? - Answer: The process by which medication is eliminated from the body
What is nitroglycerin's classification? - Answer: Antianginal
What is Aldacton's classification? - Answer: Diuretic
What is Risperdal's classification? - Answer: Antipsychotic
What is Abilify's classification? - Answer: Antipsychotic
What is Celebrex used for? - Answer: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
What is Celexa used for? - Answer: Antidepressant
What is Mylicon used for? - Answer: Antiflatulent
What is Axid used for? - Answer: H2 receptor antagonist
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, What is Dilantin's classification? - Answer: Anticonvulsant
What is Colace used for? - Answer: Laxative
What is Lortab used for? - Answer: Analgesic
What is Phenergan used for? - Answer: Block hestamine
What is Dilantin used for? - Answer: Inhibits seizures
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
How long does food normally stay in the stomach? - Answer: 3-5 hours
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Certified Solutions
The effects of medication is ________________. - Answer: The observable results of changes in
the body
An antagonistic effect is _________________. - Answer: Negative effect that one chemical have
with another chemical
What is ADR? - Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
What organ excretes most medications? - Answer: Kidneys
What are legend medications? - Answer: Medication that can only be obtained with a
prescription
Qma's can take phone orders if they repeat the order back to the doctor for accuracy. - Answer:
False
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,What is absorption? - Answer: Medication moves from the site of administration into the
bloodstream
What is distribution? - Answer: Medication is carried to body cells through the bloodstream
What is half-life? - Answer: The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
What is metabolism? - Answer: Is a process by which a substance is changed into a form that is
easily excreted by the body
What is excretion? - Answer: The process by which medication is eliminated from the body
What is nitroglycerin's classification? - Answer: Antianginal
What is Aldacton's classification? - Answer: Diuretic
What is Risperdal's classification? - Answer: Antipsychotic
What is Abilify's classification? - Answer: Antipsychotic
What is Celebrex used for? - Answer: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
What is Celexa used for? - Answer: Antidepressant
What is Mylicon used for? - Answer: Antiflatulent
What is Axid used for? - Answer: H2 receptor antagonist
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, What is Dilantin's classification? - Answer: Anticonvulsant
What is Colace used for? - Answer: Laxative
What is Lortab used for? - Answer: Analgesic
What is Phenergan used for? - Answer: Block hestamine
What is Dilantin used for? - Answer: Inhibits seizures
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
How long does food normally stay in the stomach? - Answer: 3-5 hours
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