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INDIANA QMA STATE TEST / STRATEGIES
REVIEW OF KEY QUIZZES & 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)
Local Antifungals medications - correct-answer-Aftate, tinactin (tolnaftate
Lotrimin (clotrimazole)
Monistat (miconazole)
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Local Antifungals side effects - correct-answer-Itching
Rash
Local Antifungals N.C. - correct-answer-Wear gloves when applying
Area should be clean and dry
Scabicides and Pediculicides Action - correct-answer-Destroy parasites
Scabicides and Pediculicides medications - correct-answer-Elimite cream
(permethrin)
Lindane (kwell)
Scabicides and Pediculicides side effects - correct-answer-Skin irritation
Scabicides and Pediculicides N.C. - correct-answer-May apply to skin or hair
Follow up treatment in 7-10 days
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Skin and sensory Anti inflammatory steroids medications - correct-answer-
Cordran
Aristocort
kenalog
Cortaid
Lanacort
Westcort
Skin Anti inflammatory steroids side effects - correct-answer-Burning
Itching
Dry skin
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics action - correct-answer-Relieve localized itching
and pain
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics medications - correct-answer-Solarcaine,
americaine (lidocaine)
Caladryl lotion (calamine)
Nupercainal (dibucaine)
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Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics side effects - correct-answer-Sensitization to
medicine
Itching
Redness
Edema
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics N.C. - correct-answer-Monitor for inflammation
and infection
Protectants Action - correct-answer-Cover and protect skin
Protectants medications - correct-answer-Vaseline
Desitin
PreSun, RV paba lipstick
Protectants side effects - correct-answer-Possible skin irritation
Protectants N.C. - correct-answer-Skin should be clean and dry
INDIANA QMA STATE TEST / STRATEGIES
REVIEW OF KEY QUIZZES & 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)
Local Antifungals medications - correct-answer-Aftate, tinactin (tolnaftate
Lotrimin (clotrimazole)
Monistat (miconazole)
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Local Antifungals side effects - correct-answer-Itching
Rash
Local Antifungals N.C. - correct-answer-Wear gloves when applying
Area should be clean and dry
Scabicides and Pediculicides Action - correct-answer-Destroy parasites
Scabicides and Pediculicides medications - correct-answer-Elimite cream
(permethrin)
Lindane (kwell)
Scabicides and Pediculicides side effects - correct-answer-Skin irritation
Scabicides and Pediculicides N.C. - correct-answer-May apply to skin or hair
Follow up treatment in 7-10 days
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Skin and sensory Anti inflammatory steroids medications - correct-answer-
Cordran
Aristocort
kenalog
Cortaid
Lanacort
Westcort
Skin Anti inflammatory steroids side effects - correct-answer-Burning
Itching
Dry skin
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics action - correct-answer-Relieve localized itching
and pain
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics medications - correct-answer-Solarcaine,
americaine (lidocaine)
Caladryl lotion (calamine)
Nupercainal (dibucaine)
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Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics side effects - correct-answer-Sensitization to
medicine
Itching
Redness
Edema
Anti-pruritic and local anesthetics N.C. - correct-answer-Monitor for inflammation
and infection
Protectants Action - correct-answer-Cover and protect skin
Protectants medications - correct-answer-Vaseline
Desitin
PreSun, RV paba lipstick
Protectants side effects - correct-answer-Possible skin irritation
Protectants N.C. - correct-answer-Skin should be clean and dry
