QMA Indiana State Test LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the average adult respiration rate -
CORRECT ANSWER 12-20
B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of
what - CORRECT ANSWER Sinemet
What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis -
CORRECT ANSWER Coumadin, blood thinners
How is Micronase classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypoglycemia
What are anti-inflammatory med used for -
CORRECT ANSWER Decrease swelling and pain
What class of med is aldactone - CORRECT
ANSWER Diuretic
,What three things do you observe a resident for that
is receiving steroid meds - CORRECT ANSWER
Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis
What is a common adverse effect of vasotec -
CORRECT ANSWER Dizziness, weakness, dry
cough
Mixture with a fat base - CORRECT ANSWER
Emulsion
Cortisporin otic is used to treat what - CORRECT
ANSWER Ear infection (otitis media)
What do you need to observe/monitor for when
administering anticoagulants - CORRECT
ANSWER Bleeding
How is prednisone classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Anti inflammatory
How is Thorazine classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Antipsychotic
What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin -
CORRECT ANSWER Flushing and palpitation
,What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma
- CORRECT ANSWER Beta blockers
What do you give to someone with menieres
disease - CORRECT ANSWER Meclizine, antivert
Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what - CORRECT
ANSWER High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
What is cardiac arrythmia - CORRECT ANSWER
Abnormal heart rate
Amphojel - CORRECT ANSWER Antacid
Milk of Mag - CORRECT ANSWER Laxative
Pepcid - CORRECT ANSWER Antacid / h2
blocker
Phenergan - CORRECT ANSWER Anti emetic
Syrup of ipecac - CORRECT ANSWER Emetic
Paragoric - CORRECT ANSWER Opiate
Senokot - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulant laxative
Citrucel - CORRECT ANSWER Bulk laxative
, What is the drug class of lasix - CORRECT
ANSWER Diuretic
What do you give in combination with INH Therapy -
CORRECT ANSWER Rifapentine
When do you have to lock your med cart -
CORRECT ANSWER When you are not at the cart
What is a muscle spasm - CORRECT ANSWER
Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle
What does it mean when something has a half-life or
2 hours - CORRECT ANSWER 50% gone in 2
hours
Glaucoma is a disease of the what - CORRECT
ANSWER Eyes
Most medication are excreted by the what -
CORRECT ANSWER Kidney
What do you need to do before administering a
suspension - CORRECT ANSWER Shake well
At what pulse rate do you hold digoxin - CORRECT
ANSWER Less than 60
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the average adult respiration rate -
CORRECT ANSWER 12-20
B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of
what - CORRECT ANSWER Sinemet
What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis -
CORRECT ANSWER Coumadin, blood thinners
How is Micronase classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypoglycemia
What are anti-inflammatory med used for -
CORRECT ANSWER Decrease swelling and pain
What class of med is aldactone - CORRECT
ANSWER Diuretic
,What three things do you observe a resident for that
is receiving steroid meds - CORRECT ANSWER
Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis
What is a common adverse effect of vasotec -
CORRECT ANSWER Dizziness, weakness, dry
cough
Mixture with a fat base - CORRECT ANSWER
Emulsion
Cortisporin otic is used to treat what - CORRECT
ANSWER Ear infection (otitis media)
What do you need to observe/monitor for when
administering anticoagulants - CORRECT
ANSWER Bleeding
How is prednisone classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Anti inflammatory
How is Thorazine classified - CORRECT ANSWER
Antipsychotic
What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin -
CORRECT ANSWER Flushing and palpitation
,What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma
- CORRECT ANSWER Beta blockers
What do you give to someone with menieres
disease - CORRECT ANSWER Meclizine, antivert
Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what - CORRECT
ANSWER High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
What is cardiac arrythmia - CORRECT ANSWER
Abnormal heart rate
Amphojel - CORRECT ANSWER Antacid
Milk of Mag - CORRECT ANSWER Laxative
Pepcid - CORRECT ANSWER Antacid / h2
blocker
Phenergan - CORRECT ANSWER Anti emetic
Syrup of ipecac - CORRECT ANSWER Emetic
Paragoric - CORRECT ANSWER Opiate
Senokot - CORRECT ANSWER Stimulant laxative
Citrucel - CORRECT ANSWER Bulk laxative
, What is the drug class of lasix - CORRECT
ANSWER Diuretic
What do you give in combination with INH Therapy -
CORRECT ANSWER Rifapentine
When do you have to lock your med cart -
CORRECT ANSWER When you are not at the cart
What is a muscle spasm - CORRECT ANSWER
Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle
What does it mean when something has a half-life or
2 hours - CORRECT ANSWER 50% gone in 2
hours
Glaucoma is a disease of the what - CORRECT
ANSWER Eyes
Most medication are excreted by the what -
CORRECT ANSWER Kidney
What do you need to do before administering a
suspension - CORRECT ANSWER Shake well
At what pulse rate do you hold digoxin - CORRECT
ANSWER Less than 60
