Indiana QMA State Test Exam | Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Indiana | 380 Practice Questions with Verified Answers

INDIANA QMA STATE TEST EXAM |380
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

Antihistamines: Action/Uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Combat the effects of histamine;
treat motion sickness and allergic reaction

Antihistamines: side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of
appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention

Antihistamines: medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)

Antihistamines N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Use with caution with cardiac conditions,
men with prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness

TB medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid

TB meds N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Can 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that
causes TB
Treat active disease

TB side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash

,Combination products: action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Preparations containing
more than one product
Treat cough and allergies

Combination products: medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Sinutab, actifed

Combination products: side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Drowsiness, dry mouth

Combination products N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur

Decongestants: Action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Shrinks mucous membranes and
relieves swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms

Decongestant medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Sudafed

Decongestants: side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Prolonged use can cause irritation
or perforated nasal septum

Decongestants N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Can develop tolerance to medications

Bronchodilators Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Restlessness, dizziness,
palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms

Bronchodilators Action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease

Bronchodilators N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Anxiety

Bronchodilators medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline

Antitussive: action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough

Antitussive medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Codeine
Benylin-DM

Antitussive side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Vomiting
Drowsiness

,Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness

Antitussive N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- No fluids for 15 minutes after taking

Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Inhalation of medication
triggers respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration

Respiratory stimulants medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Spirits of ammonia
(smelling salts)

Respiratory stimulants side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Irritates lining of nose
Nausea

Respiratory stimulants N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Don't hold to close to the nose

Antacids: Action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Neutralize stomach acid

Antacids (Medications) - CORRECT ANSWER- TUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon

Antacids Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Constipation

Antacids N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools

Anti ulcer action and use - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD

Anti ulcer medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Pepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium

Anti ulcer side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- High doses can cause confusion

, Anti ulcer N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Dissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
Avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol

Antiemetics: Action - CORRECT ANSWER- Suppress nausea and vomiting

antiemetics medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Antivert
Compazine
Phenergen
Dramamine
Tigan

Antiemetics side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- drowsiness

Antiemetics N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Monitor B/P for hypotension

Emetics action - CORRECT ANSWER- Induce vomiting

emetics meds - CORRECT ANSWER- Syrup of ipecac

Emetics side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Do not use when corrosive product is
ingested

Emetics N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Usually induces vomiting in 20-30 minutes

Antidiarrheal action/uses - CORRECT ANSWER- Absorb excess fluids and bacteria
Relieve diarrhea

Antidiarrheal medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Pepto-Bismol
Imodium (Ioperamide)
Lomotil (Atropine Sulfate)
Pectin
Kaopectate

antidiarrheal side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Minimal constipation, nausea, dry
mouth, abdominal pain

Antidiarrheal N.C. - CORRECT ANSWER- Monitor for constipation

Opiates Action - CORRECT ANSWER- Reduces peristalsis
Treat diarrhea

Opiates medications - CORRECT ANSWER- Paregoric

Opiates side effects - CORRECT ANSWER- Drowsiness