QMA STATE EXAM (MEDS) COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM REVIEW
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS (UPDATED 2025–2026)
respiratory stimulants - spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
PRN only
↑V/S
Antitussive (respiratory) - Codeine
Codeine & expectorant BENYLIN DM
↓ respirations, tiredness
no water 10 min after check MAR
Expectorant (respiratory) - guaifenesin ROBITUSSIN, HUMBID, ORGANIDIN NR
↑ coughing up
N/V
Bronchodilators (respiratory) - aminophylline
theophylline ELIXOPHYLLIN,THEO-DURSLO BID
terbutaline sulfate BRETHINE
metaproterenol sulfate ALUPENT
albuterol PROVENTIL, VENTOLIN
ipratropium ATROVENT
epinephrine BRONKAID MIST (↑ B/P + pulse)
,↑ V/S
Antihistamine (respiratory) - diphenhyramine BENADRYL
promethazine PHENERGAN
loratadine CLARITIN
brompheniramine DIMETAPP
fexofenadine ALLEGRA
budesonide PULMICORT, RHINOCORT
chlorpheniramine CHLOR-TRIMETON
Tiredness
↑ B/P
Decongestants - oxymetazoline HCL AFRIN
phenylephrine HCL NEO-SYNEPHRINE
psudoephedrine HCL SUDAFED
naphazoline PRIVINE
prolonged use rebound +
Combination products - SINUTAB: acetaminophine+chorpheniramine+psudoephedrine
ACTIFED: psudoeephedrine+triprolideine
ORNADE: phenylprpanolamine+chlorpheniramine
tiredness
↑ B/P
, Tuberculin Meds - rifampin FIFADIN
isoniazid INH, LANIAZID, NYDRAZID
Fatigue, numbness
anti-inflammatory drugs - dexamethasone DECADRON
prednisone METICORTEN, ORASONE
methylprednisolone MEDROL
hydrocortisone CORTEF, CORTAID
triamcinolone KENALOG
flurdrenolide CORDRAN
triamcinolone ARSTOCORT
Steroids
apply SPARINGLY
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - acetylsalicylic acid ASA ASPIRIN
ibuprofen MOTRIN ADVIL NUPRIN ALEVE
diclofenac VOLTAREN
naproxen NAPROSYN
sulindac CLINOTIL
namumetone RELAFEN
may cause ↑ bleeding
better tolerated with food
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND KEY CONCEPTS (UPDATED 2025–2026)
respiratory stimulants - spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
PRN only
↑V/S
Antitussive (respiratory) - Codeine
Codeine & expectorant BENYLIN DM
↓ respirations, tiredness
no water 10 min after check MAR
Expectorant (respiratory) - guaifenesin ROBITUSSIN, HUMBID, ORGANIDIN NR
↑ coughing up
N/V
Bronchodilators (respiratory) - aminophylline
theophylline ELIXOPHYLLIN,THEO-DURSLO BID
terbutaline sulfate BRETHINE
metaproterenol sulfate ALUPENT
albuterol PROVENTIL, VENTOLIN
ipratropium ATROVENT
epinephrine BRONKAID MIST (↑ B/P + pulse)
,↑ V/S
Antihistamine (respiratory) - diphenhyramine BENADRYL
promethazine PHENERGAN
loratadine CLARITIN
brompheniramine DIMETAPP
fexofenadine ALLEGRA
budesonide PULMICORT, RHINOCORT
chlorpheniramine CHLOR-TRIMETON
Tiredness
↑ B/P
Decongestants - oxymetazoline HCL AFRIN
phenylephrine HCL NEO-SYNEPHRINE
psudoephedrine HCL SUDAFED
naphazoline PRIVINE
prolonged use rebound +
Combination products - SINUTAB: acetaminophine+chorpheniramine+psudoephedrine
ACTIFED: psudoeephedrine+triprolideine
ORNADE: phenylprpanolamine+chlorpheniramine
tiredness
↑ B/P
, Tuberculin Meds - rifampin FIFADIN
isoniazid INH, LANIAZID, NYDRAZID
Fatigue, numbness
anti-inflammatory drugs - dexamethasone DECADRON
prednisone METICORTEN, ORASONE
methylprednisolone MEDROL
hydrocortisone CORTEF, CORTAID
triamcinolone KENALOG
flurdrenolide CORDRAN
triamcinolone ARSTOCORT
Steroids
apply SPARINGLY
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - acetylsalicylic acid ASA ASPIRIN
ibuprofen MOTRIN ADVIL NUPRIN ALEVE
diclofenac VOLTAREN
naproxen NAPROSYN
sulindac CLINOTIL
namumetone RELAFEN
may cause ↑ bleeding
better tolerated with food
