Indiana QMA State Test with 100%
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Antihistamines: Action/Uses - correct answersCombat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - correct answersDrowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth,
urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications - correct answersDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - correct answersUse with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - correct answersRifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - correct answersCan turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses - correct answersReduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - correct answersFatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - correct answersPreparations containing more than one
product
,Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - correct answersSinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - correct answersDrowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - correct answersMay elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
Decongestants: Action/uses - correct answersShrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - correct answersSudafed
Decongestants: side effects - correct answersProlonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - correct answersCan develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - correct answersRestlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - correct answersRelax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - correct answersAnxiety
Bronchodilators medications - correct answersProventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
Antitussive: action/uses - correct answersDepresses cough
Treat persistent cough
Antitussive medications - correct answersCodeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - correct answersVomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
, Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - correct answersNo fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - correct answersInhalation of medication triggers respiratory
center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - correct answersSpirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - correct answersIrritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - correct answersDon't hold to close to the nose
Antacids: Action/uses - correct answersNeutralize stomach acid
Antacids (Medications) - correct answersTUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
Antacids Side Effects - correct answersConstipation
Antacids N.C. - correct answersShould not be given with other meds
Chart stools
Anti ulcer action and use - correct answersPrevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD
Anti ulcer medications - correct answersPepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti ulcer side effects - correct answersHigh doses can cause confusion
Anti ulcer N.C. - correct answersDissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
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Antihistamines: Action/Uses - correct answersCombat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects - correct answersDrowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth,
urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications - correct answersDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. - correct answersUse with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications - correct answersRifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. - correct answersCan turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
TB meds: action/uses - correct answersReduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects - correct answersFatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
Combination products: action/uses - correct answersPreparations containing more than one
product
,Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications - correct answersSinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects - correct answersDrowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. - correct answersMay elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
Decongestants: Action/uses - correct answersShrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications - correct answersSudafed
Decongestants: side effects - correct answersProlonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. - correct answersCan develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects - correct answersRestlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses - correct answersRelax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
Bronchodilators N.C. - correct answersAnxiety
Bronchodilators medications - correct answersProventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
Antitussive: action/uses - correct answersDepresses cough
Treat persistent cough
Antitussive medications - correct answersCodeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects - correct answersVomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
, Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. - correct answersNo fluids for 15 minutes after taking
Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - correct answersInhalation of medication triggers respiratory
center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
Respiratory stimulants medications - correct answersSpirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
Respiratory stimulants side effects - correct answersIrritates lining of nose
Nausea
Respiratory stimulants N.C. - correct answersDon't hold to close to the nose
Antacids: Action/uses - correct answersNeutralize stomach acid
Antacids (Medications) - correct answersTUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
Antacids Side Effects - correct answersConstipation
Antacids N.C. - correct answersShould not be given with other meds
Chart stools
Anti ulcer action and use - correct answersPrevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD
Anti ulcer medications - correct answersPepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti ulcer side effects - correct answersHigh doses can cause confusion
Anti ulcer N.C. - correct answersDissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
