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INDIANA QMA STATE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATED.
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)
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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
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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
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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
INDIANA QMA STATE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATED.
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)
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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
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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
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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
