Indiana QMA State Exam
Pharmacology
Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications
Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication
plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-
Synthetic Drugs
Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals Adverse Effects
(ADR)
An undesired side effect or toxicity Allergic
Effect
Can be life threatening or simple reactions Allergic
Effect
If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be
notified immediately
Side Effect
Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than that desired. Commonly
undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc
Toxic Effect
Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body Toxic Effect
Can be life threatening Cumulative
Effect
Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity Ointments
Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body temperature 00:0200:58
Ointment
When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide ointment,
and Vaseline)
Half Life
The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
Short Half Life
The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action
Half Life
If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours
Tinnitus
ringing in the ears
Antianxiety
anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) medication-primary treat nervousness &
anxiety.
Aldomet
Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension
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Pharmacology
Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications
Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication
plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-
Synthetic Drugs
Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals Adverse Effects
(ADR)
An undesired side effect or toxicity Allergic
Effect
Can be life threatening or simple reactions Allergic
Effect
If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be
notified immediately
Side Effect
Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than that desired. Commonly
undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc
Toxic Effect
Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body Toxic Effect
Can be life threatening Cumulative
Effect
Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity Ointments
Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body temperature 00:0200:58
Ointment
When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide ointment,
and Vaseline)
Half Life
The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream
Short Half Life
The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action
Half Life
If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours
Tinnitus
ringing in the ears
Antianxiety
anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) medication-primary treat nervousness &
anxiety.
Aldomet
Adrenergic blocker and is used to treat hypertension
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