Indiana QMA State Exam
Indiana QMA State Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A
Pharmacology -Correct Answer ✔Is the study of medications and their effect on the
body
Medications -Correct Answer ✔Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication -Correct Answer ✔plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs -Correct Answer ✔Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) -Correct Answer ✔An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect -Correct Answer ✔Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect -Correct Answer ✔If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect -Correct Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by
the body
Toxic Effect -Correct Answer ✔Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect -Correct Answer ✔Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments -Correct Answer ✔Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment -Correct Answer ✔When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life -Correct Answer ✔The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
Short Half Life -Correct Answer ✔The more often a medication must be given to
maintain a constant action
Indiana QMA State Exam
Indiana QMA State Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A
Pharmacology -Correct Answer ✔Is the study of medications and their effect on the
body
Medications -Correct Answer ✔Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication -Correct Answer ✔plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs -Correct Answer ✔Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) -Correct Answer ✔An undesired side effect or toxicity
Allergic Effect -Correct Answer ✔Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect -Correct Answer ✔If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect -Correct Answer ✔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 -Correct Answer ✔Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by
the body
Toxic Effect -Correct Answer ✔Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect -Correct Answer ✔Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments -Correct Answer ✔Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment -Correct Answer ✔When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life -Correct Answer ✔The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
Short Half Life -Correct Answer ✔The more often a medication must be given to
maintain a constant action
Indiana QMA State Exam
