QMA INDIANA EXAM BUNDLE 2023!!

Antihistamines: Action/Uses - ANSWER Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction Antihistamines: side effects - ANSWER Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention Antihistamines: medications - ANSWER Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Loratad...

What carries blood away from the heart? - ANSWER arteries what causes myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart What is glaucoma? - ANSWER increased intraocular pressure what meds treat glaucoma? - ANSWER miotics, beta blocker what is the action of miotics...

ccms - ANSWER clean catch midstream QMA scope of practice - ANSWER may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as ordered by a physician hemoccult testing - ANSWER A screen for fecal occult blood Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) - ANSWER assess for expiration date hypovalemia - A...

The threat to use force against another person and carrying out the threat is - ANSWER Assault and Battery All individuals are legally protected from? - ANSWER Libel and slander and Assault and battery The omission or neglect of any reasonable precaution, care or action is ? - ANSWER Negligenc...

6 rights of medication administration - ANSWER Right dose, right time, right patient, right route, right documentation, right medication How many checks must be done before giving meds? - ANSWER 3 Cardiac drug classification: ACE inhibitors (antihypertensive) - ANSWER Vasotec, enalapril Zestr...

What is dementia? - 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 - ANSWER Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - ANSWER Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - ANSWER When c...

Qma's are prohibited from: - ANSWER Calling a physician, assessing a resident, adminisitering a stage II treatment, administering meds through a nasgastric tube The Qma scope of practice includes: - ANSWER Observe and report to a nurse reactions and side effects of meds, take vital signs prior t...

antacids - ANSWER Tums, Amphojel, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia anti-ulcer - ANSWER Pepcid, Zantac, Tagamet antiemetics - ANSWER Dramamine, Phenergan, Antivert, Tigan emetics - ANSWER Syrup of Ipecac antidiarrheals - ANSWER kaolin, Pepto-Bismol, pectin, Kaopectate Cathart...

Factors that affect the absorption of medication are? - ANSWER Route, dosage, chemical composition, and form If a resident develops night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain this could be caused by what med? - ANSWER Prednisone If you drop a medication on the cart top or floor, you should? - ...

The Qma is PROHIBITED from performing what tasks - ANSWER a. assessing the residents condition b. calling the physician c. administering a medication per nasogastric tube d. administering a medication by injection What are some of the QMA scope of practice - ANSWER a. observe and report to th...

Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - ANSWER To treat mild to moderate type Dementias. donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl) SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue Tricyclic Antidep...

active immunity - ANSWER Immunity acquired by having a disease is called? passive immunity - ANSWER Immunity acquired by passing antibodies from a mother's bloodstream to a baby's bloodstream is called? sexual intercourse, shared needles, infected mother's passing on to the fetus, blood tra...

endocrine system - ANSWER composed of glands that secrete different types of hormone that affect almost every cell, organ and function of your body. It is essential in regulating growth and development, metabolism, as well as reproductive processes and mood. The pancreas is a gland in the _______...

A qma who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - ANSWER At least 4 hours of classroom education and at least 2 hours of clinical instruction. - ANSWER A registered nurse - ANSWER Produce enzymes that break down food. Produce hormones that regulate blood suga...