QMA Medications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass | Revised

QMA Medications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass | Revised Rights of Medication Administration - 1. Medication 2. Dosage 3. Route 4. Resident 5. Time 6. Documentation Gastrointestinal Medications - Treat conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines Antacid - Neutralizes stomach acid; decreasing gastric emptying rate Tx- hyperacidity ex) TUMS, Maalox, Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia, Mylicon, Rolaids side effects- constipation Nursing Considerations: Should not be given with other medications, document bowel consistency and frequency TUMS, Rolaids - calcium carbonate (antacid) Page 2/52 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©KatelynWhitman 2025. All rights reserved. do not administer with other medication Maalox, Mylanta, Riopan - combination of magnesium/aluminum (antacid) do not administer with other medication Amphojel, Alternagel - aluminum hydroxide (antacid) do not administer with other medication Milk of Magnesia - magnesium hydroxide (antacid, saline laxative) shake well, do not administer with other medication Mylicon - simethicone (antacid) do not administer with other medication Anti-Ulcer - Prevents the release of gastric acid to treat or prevent stomach and duodenal ulcers by adhering to the ulcerated area Tx- GERD ex) Pepcid, Zantac, Protonix, Nexium, Carafate, Prevacid, Prilosec Side effects- confusion in high doses Nursing Considerations: Discourage smoking, avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Page 3/52 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©KatelynWhitman 2025. All rights reserved. Pepcid - famotidine (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Zantac - ranitidine (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Protonix - pantoprazole (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Nexium - esomeprazole (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Carafate - sucralfate (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Prevacid - lansoprazole (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Page 4/52 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©KatelynWhitman 2025. All rights reserved. Prilosec - omeprazole (anti-ulcer) avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol Antiemetic - Block specific neurotransmitters that trigger impulses for N/V Tx- N/V ex) Antivert, Compazine, Phenergan side effects- Drowsiness Nursing Considerations: monitor BP for hypotension Antivert - meclizine (antiemetic) monitor BP Compazine - prochlorperazine (antiemetic) monitor BP Phenergan - promethazine (antiemetic, antihistamine) monitor BP Antidiarrheal - absorbs excess fluids and bacteria Page 5/52 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©KatelynWhitman 2025. All rights reserved. Tx- diahhrea ex) Pepto-bismol, Kaopectate, Pectin, Lomotil, Imodium side effects- constipation, Nausea, dry mouth, abdominal pain Nursing Considerations: monitor for constipation Pepto-Bismol - bismuth (antidiarrheal) monitor for constipation Kaopectate - kaolin/pectin (antidiahrreal) monitor for constipation Pectin - supplement from apples monitor for constipation Lomotil - diphenoxylate/atropine (antidiarrheal, alters motility by ANS) monitor for constipation Imodium - loperamide (antidiarrheal, alters motility by ANS) Page 6/52 Crafted for Academic Insight by ©KatelynWhitman 2025. All rights reserved. monitor for constipation Paregoric - anhydrous morphine gastrointestinal opiate that tx diarrhea by reducing peristalsis by acting on the CNS; schedule III drug monitor for constipation GI Medications that alter motility - Acts on ANS to alter peristalsis Tx- spastic colon, diarrhea, GERD ex) atropine sulfate, Imodium, Lomotil, Bentyl, Donnatal side effects- blurred vision, dry mouth, heart palpitations, urine retention, constipation Nursing Considerations: monitor vital signs, constipation, urinary output Bentyl - dicyclomine (alters motility by ANS) Donnatal - phenobarbital (alters motility by ANS) Cathartic - stimulate intestinal peristalsis