Indiana Qma Final Study Guide State Board Exam_100% Excel Questions and Answers

Indiana Qma Final Study Guide State Board Exam_100% Excel Questions and Answers EDK (Emergency Drug Kit) - CORRECT ANSWER-a supply of medications maintained "in-house" by the facility. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-high blood pressure Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER-low blood pressure Hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER- The "six rights" of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Right Medication 2. Right Dose 3. Right Resident 4. Right Route 5. Right Time 6. Right Documentation Four Elements of Successful Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Formulation the message 2. Sending the message 3. Receiving the message 4. Observing the feedback Formulation the message - CORRECT ANSWER-organized, complete and understandable Sending the message - CORRECT ANSWER-Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Verbal Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-written or spoken words Nonverbal Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-facial expressions, tone of voice, eye movement, posture, gestures, (body language), touching and call lights. Microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER-are tiny living things that can only be see with a microscope. Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER-the causative agent Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER-1. bacteria 2. viruses 3. fungi 4. protozoa Stomatitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the mouth Pruritus - CORRECT ANSWER-severe itching Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER-the study of medications and their effect on the body Trade Brand - CORRECT ANSWER-first letter is capitalized Generic Name (term) - CORRECT ANSWER-legal noncommercial name for a drug Generic Name - CORRECT ANSWER-first letter is lower case Local Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-Limited to the area of the body where medication is applied Systemic Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-affects the entire body Side Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-any effect of a medicine other than the one intended Adverse Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable severe responses to medication Allergic Effect - CORRECT ANSWER-An immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug. Three types of Effects - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Local Effect 2. Systemic Effect 3. Emotional Effect Medication Forms - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Liquid 2. Solid 3. Semi-solid 4. Gas Methods of administration - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Oral 2. Topical 3. Parenteral 4. Instillation 5. Insertion 6. Inhalation 7. Transdermal 8. Enteral Semi-Solid Medications - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Powders 2. Ointments 3. Creams 4. Suppositories 5. Transdermal Patch Gas Medication - CORRECT ANSWER-inhaled into the lungs, then absorbed into the bloodstream Solid Medication - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Tablets 2. Capsules 3. Lozenges or Troches Types of Medications - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Scheduled (controlled) medications 2. Legend medications 3. Non-legend medications Scheduled (controlled) Medications - CORRECT ANSWER-medication that may be addictive and which must be counted and secured. Legend Medications - CORRECT ANSWER-Medications that can only be obtained with a prescription filled by a licensed pharmacist. Non-legend Medications - CORRECT ANSWER-over the counter medications Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-biotransformation is the process my which a substance is changed into a form that is more easily excreted by the body. Excretion - CORRECT ANSWER-Process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body Reception (what happens to medication in the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-medication is introduced into the body Absorption (what happens to medication in the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-medication is transferred into the bloodstream Distribution (what happens to medication in the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-medication is carried by the blood to body cells Metabolism (what happens to medication in the body) - CORRECT ANSWER-medication is broken down to substances that can be excreted by the kidneys