Indiana QMA State Test Exam Questions and Correct Answers

Indiana QMA State Test
Antihistamines: Action/Uses - Question and answersCombat the effects of histamine;
treat motion sickness and allergic reaction

Antihistamines: side effects - Question and answersDrowsiness, dizziness, loss of
appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention

Antihistamines: medications - Question and answersDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)

Antihistamines N.C. - Question and answersUse with caution with cardiac conditions,
men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness

TB medications - Question and answersRifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid

TB meds N.C. - Question and 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 - Question and answersReduce/kill growth of the bacteria that
causes TB
Treat active disease

TB side effects - Question and answersFatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash

Combination products: action/uses - Question and answersPreparations containing
more than one product
Treat cough and allergies

,Combination products: medications - Question and answersSinutab, actifed

Combination products: side effects - Question and answersDrowsiness, dry mouth

Combination products N.C. - Question and answersMay elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur

Decongestants: Action/uses - Question and answersShrinks mucous membranes and
relieves swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms

Decongestant medications - Question and answersSudafed

Decongestants: side effects - Question and answersProlonged use can cause irritation
or perforated nasal septum

Decongestants N.C. - Question and answersCan develop tolerance to medications

Bronchodilators Side Effects - Question and answersRestlessness, dizziness,
palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms

Bronchodilators Action/uses - Question and answersRelax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease

Bronchodilators N.C. - Question and answersAnxiety

Bronchodilators medications - Question and answersProventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline

Antitussive: action/uses - Question and answersDepresses cough
Treat persistent cough

Antitussive medications - Question and answersCodeine
Benylin-DM

Antitussive side effects - Question and answersVomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation

,Nervousness
Restlessness

Antitussive N.C. - Question and answersNo fluids for 15 minutes after taking

Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - Question and answersInhalation of medication
triggers respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration

Respiratory stimulants medications - Question and answersSpirits of ammonia (smelling
salts)

Respiratory stimulants side effects - Question and answersIrritates lining of nose
Nausea

Respiratory stimulants N.C. - Question and answersDon't hold to close to the nose

Antacids: Action/uses - Question and answersNeutralize stomach acid

Antacids (Medications) - Question and answersTUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon

Antacids Side Effects - Question and answersConstipation

Antacids N.C. - Question and answersShould not be given with other meds
Chart stools

Anti ulcer action and use - Question and answersPrevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD

Anti ulcer medications - Question and answersPepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium

Anti ulcer side effects - Question and answersHigh doses can cause confusion

Anti ulcer N.C. - Question and answersDissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking

, Avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol

Antiemetics: Action - Question and answersSuppress nausea and vomiting

antiemetics medications - Question and answersAntivert
Compazine
Phenergen
Dramamine
Tigan

Antiemetics side effects - Question and answersdrowsiness

Antiemetics N.C. - Question and answersMonitor B/P for hypotension

Emetics action - Question and answersInduce vomiting

emetics meds - Question and answersSyrup of ipecac

Emetics side effects - Question and answersDo not use when corrosive product is
ingested

Emetics N.C. - Question and answersUsually induces vomiting in 20-30 minutes

Antidiarrheal action/uses - Question and answersAbsorb excess fluids and bacteria
Relieve diarrhea

Antidiarrheal medications - Question and answersPepto-Bismol
Imodium (Ioperamide)
Lomotil (Atropine Sulfate)
Pectin
Kaopectate

antidiarrheal side effects - Question and answersMinimal constipation, nausea, dry
mouth, abdominal pain

Antidiarrheal N.C. - Question and answersMonitor for constipation

Opiates Action - Question and answersReduces peristalsis
Treat diarrhea

Opiates medications - Question and answersParegoric

Opiates side effects - Question and answersDrowsiness

Opiates N.C. - Question and answersMay be addicting