INDIANA QMA STATE TEST WITH INDIANA QMA
STUDY GUIDE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS 2026/2027
LATEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS WIYH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 NEWEST BEST QUALITY EXAM
Decongestants: Action/uses -- ANSWER--Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
Decongestant medications -- ANSWER--Sudafed
Decongestants: side effects -- ANSWER--Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
Decongestants N.C. -- ANSWER--Can develop tolerance to medications
Bronchodilators Side Effects -- ANSWER--Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Bronchodilators Action/uses -- ANSWER--Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
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Bronchodilators N.C. -- ANSWER--Anxiety
Bronchodilators medications -- ANSWER--Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
Antitussive: action/uses -- ANSWER--Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
Antihistamines: Action/Uses -- ANSWER--Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
Antihistamines: side effects -- ANSWER--Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth,
urinary retention
Antihistamines: medications -- ANSWER--Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
Antihistamines N.C. -- ANSWER--Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
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May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
TB medications -- ANSWER--Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
TB meds N.C. -- 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 -- ANSWER--Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
TB side effects -- ANSWER--Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
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Combination products: action/uses -- ANSWER--Preparations containing more than one
product
Treat cough and allergies
Combination products: medications -- ANSWER--Sinutab, actifed
Combination products: side effects -- ANSWER--Drowsiness, dry mouth
Combination products N.C. -- ANSWER--May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
Antitussive medications -- ANSWER--Codeine
Benylin-DM
Antitussive side effects -- ANSWER--Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
Antitussive N.C. -- ANSWER--No fluids for 15 minutes after taking