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QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What carries blood away from the heart? - correct answer-
arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - correct answer- lack of
adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - correct answer- increased intraocular
pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - correct answer- miotics, beta
blocker
what is the action of miotics - correct answer- decreases eye
pressure
What are cataracts? - correct answer- secondary infection,
congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
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what are symptoms of cataracts? - correct answer- gradual
blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - correct answer- surgery, lens
implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - correct answer-
fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac
(voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - correct answer- inflammation of the
conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - correct answer- irritation, allergies,
bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - correct answer- -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
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-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine -
correct answer- place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye,
wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - correct
answer- miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - correct answer-
monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before
administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - correct answer- headache,
perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision,
possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - correct answer-
glaucoma
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optic beta blocker - correct answer- timolol maleate (timoptic
solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - correct
answer- lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - correct answer- eye
irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure,
confusion
od - correct answer- right eye
os - correct answer- left eye
ou - correct answer- both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - correct answer- Dilate the
pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What carries blood away from the heart? - correct answer-
arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - correct answer- lack of
adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - correct answer- increased intraocular
pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - correct answer- miotics, beta
blocker
what is the action of miotics - correct answer- decreases eye
pressure
What are cataracts? - correct answer- secondary infection,
congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity
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what are symptoms of cataracts? - correct answer- gradual
blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - correct answer- surgery, lens
implantation, medications, or corrective glasses
what medications treat cataracts - correct answer-
fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac
(voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - correct answer- inflammation of the
conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - correct answer- irritation, allergies,
bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - correct answer- -redness
-itchiness
-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
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-tearing
what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine -
correct answer- place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye,
wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - correct
answer- miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - correct answer-
monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before
administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - correct answer- headache,
perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision,
possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - correct answer-
glaucoma
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optic beta blocker - correct answer- timolol maleate (timoptic
solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - correct
answer- lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - correct answer- eye
irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure,
confusion
od - correct answer- right eye
os - correct answer- left eye
ou - correct answer- both eyes
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - correct answer- Dilate the
pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
