INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A 2025
What is dementia? -Correct Answer ✔A term for several symptoms related to a decline
in thinking skills
You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med -Correct Answer
✔Antipsychotic
How do you count pulse/respiration -Correct Answer ✔Together
When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver -Correct Answer ✔When choking. Can't speak
or couch
How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place -Correct Answer ✔Check with
auscultation
Debridement med can only be applied by who -Correct Answer ✔Licensed personell
Voltaren common adverse affect -Correct Answer ✔G.I. Bleed
What is a nosocomial infection -Correct Answer ✔Infection acquired in a facility
What do you need to do to mess to administer them via G-Tube -Correct Answer
✔Crush and dilute with water
Depakote is what type of med -Correct Answer ✔Anticonvulsant
30 cc = -Correct Answer ✔1 ounce
If an inhaler holds 300 doses and is ordered to be given 2 puffs QID, how many days
will it last -Correct Answer ✔37.5
What do you never do if someone is having a seizure -Correct Answer ✔Hold them
down or place anything in their mouth
What should be checked before administering meds through a G-Tube -Correct Answer
✔Check for compatibility whether the med can be crushed and diluted with water
The process by which a med is changed into a form so it can be excreted -Correct
Answer ✔Metabolized
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Otic means -Correct Answer ✔Ear
Blurred vision and yellow-green halls are side effects of what drug -Correct Answer
✔Digoxin
A symptom of hyperglycemia -Correct Answer ✔Extreme thirst
What affects med absorption -Correct Answer ✔Route, dosage, chemical composition
form
What is the average adult respiration rate -Correct Answer ✔12-20
B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of what -Correct Answer ✔Sinemet
What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis -Correct Answer ✔Coumadin, blood
thinners
How is Micronase classified -Correct Answer ✔Hypoglycemia
What are anti-inflammatory med used for -Correct Answer ✔Decrease swelling and pain
What class of med is aldactone -Correct Answer ✔Diuretic
What three things do you observe a resident for that is receiving steroid meds -Correct
Answer ✔Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis
What is a common adverse effect of vasotec -Correct Answer ✔Dizziness, weakness,
dry cough
Mixture with a fat base -Correct Answer ✔Emulsion
Cortisporin otic is used to treat what -Correct Answer ✔Ear infection (otitis media)
What do you need to observe/monitor for when administering anticoagulants -Correct
Answer ✔Bleeding
How is prednisone classified -Correct Answer ✔Anti inflammatory
How is Thorazine classified -Correct Answer ✔Antipsychotic
What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin -Correct Answer ✔Flushing and
palpitation
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What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma -Correct Answer ✔Beta blockers
What do you give to someone with menieres disease -Correct Answer ✔Meclizine,
antivert
Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what -Correct Answer ✔High blood sugar
(hyperglycemia)
What is cardiac arrythmia -Correct Answer ✔Abnormal heart rate
Amphojel -Correct Answer ✔Antacid
Milk of Mag -Correct Answer ✔Laxative
Pepcid -Correct Answer ✔Antacid / h2 blocker
Phenergan -Correct Answer ✔Anti emetic
Syrup of ipecac -Correct Answer ✔Emetic
Paragoric -Correct Answer ✔Opiate
Senokot -Correct Answer ✔Stimulant laxative
Citrucel -Correct Answer ✔Bulk laxative
What is the drug class of lasix -Correct Answer ✔Diuretic
What do you give in combination with INH Therapy -Correct Answer ✔Rifapentine
When do you have to lock your med cart -Correct Answer ✔When you are not at the
cart
What is a muscle spasm -Correct Answer ✔Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle
What does it mean when something has a half-life or 2 hours -Correct Answer ✔50%
gone in 2 hours
Glaucoma is a disease of the what -Correct Answer ✔Eyes
Most medication are excreted by the what -Correct Answer ✔Kidney
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A 2025
What is dementia? -Correct Answer ✔A term for several symptoms related to a decline
in thinking skills
You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med -Correct Answer
✔Antipsychotic
How do you count pulse/respiration -Correct Answer ✔Together
When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver -Correct Answer ✔When choking. Can't speak
or couch
How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place -Correct Answer ✔Check with
auscultation
Debridement med can only be applied by who -Correct Answer ✔Licensed personell
Voltaren common adverse affect -Correct Answer ✔G.I. Bleed
What is a nosocomial infection -Correct Answer ✔Infection acquired in a facility
What do you need to do to mess to administer them via G-Tube -Correct Answer
✔Crush and dilute with water
Depakote is what type of med -Correct Answer ✔Anticonvulsant
30 cc = -Correct Answer ✔1 ounce
If an inhaler holds 300 doses and is ordered to be given 2 puffs QID, how many days
will it last -Correct Answer ✔37.5
What do you never do if someone is having a seizure -Correct Answer ✔Hold them
down or place anything in their mouth
What should be checked before administering meds through a G-Tube -Correct Answer
✔Check for compatibility whether the med can be crushed and diluted with water
The process by which a med is changed into a form so it can be excreted -Correct
Answer ✔Metabolized
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
,INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
Otic means -Correct Answer ✔Ear
Blurred vision and yellow-green halls are side effects of what drug -Correct Answer
✔Digoxin
A symptom of hyperglycemia -Correct Answer ✔Extreme thirst
What affects med absorption -Correct Answer ✔Route, dosage, chemical composition
form
What is the average adult respiration rate -Correct Answer ✔12-20
B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of what -Correct Answer ✔Sinemet
What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis -Correct Answer ✔Coumadin, blood
thinners
How is Micronase classified -Correct Answer ✔Hypoglycemia
What are anti-inflammatory med used for -Correct Answer ✔Decrease swelling and pain
What class of med is aldactone -Correct Answer ✔Diuretic
What three things do you observe a resident for that is receiving steroid meds -Correct
Answer ✔Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis
What is a common adverse effect of vasotec -Correct Answer ✔Dizziness, weakness,
dry cough
Mixture with a fat base -Correct Answer ✔Emulsion
Cortisporin otic is used to treat what -Correct Answer ✔Ear infection (otitis media)
What do you need to observe/monitor for when administering anticoagulants -Correct
Answer ✔Bleeding
How is prednisone classified -Correct Answer ✔Anti inflammatory
How is Thorazine classified -Correct Answer ✔Antipsychotic
What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin -Correct Answer ✔Flushing and
palpitation
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
, INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma -Correct Answer ✔Beta blockers
What do you give to someone with menieres disease -Correct Answer ✔Meclizine,
antivert
Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what -Correct Answer ✔High blood sugar
(hyperglycemia)
What is cardiac arrythmia -Correct Answer ✔Abnormal heart rate
Amphojel -Correct Answer ✔Antacid
Milk of Mag -Correct Answer ✔Laxative
Pepcid -Correct Answer ✔Antacid / h2 blocker
Phenergan -Correct Answer ✔Anti emetic
Syrup of ipecac -Correct Answer ✔Emetic
Paragoric -Correct Answer ✔Opiate
Senokot -Correct Answer ✔Stimulant laxative
Citrucel -Correct Answer ✔Bulk laxative
What is the drug class of lasix -Correct Answer ✔Diuretic
What do you give in combination with INH Therapy -Correct Answer ✔Rifapentine
When do you have to lock your med cart -Correct Answer ✔When you are not at the
cart
What is a muscle spasm -Correct Answer ✔Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle
What does it mean when something has a half-life or 2 hours -Correct Answer ✔50%
gone in 2 hours
Glaucoma is a disease of the what -Correct Answer ✔Eyes
Most medication are excreted by the what -Correct Answer ✔Kidney
INDIANA QMA STATE EXAM
