QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ 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
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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ Bronchodilators N.C. Answer: Anxiety
, ⫸ Bronchodilators medications Answer: Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
⫸ Antitussive: action/uses Answer: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
⫸ 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
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ 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
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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ Bronchodilators N.C. Answer: Anxiety
, ⫸ Bronchodilators medications Answer: Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
⫸ Antitussive: action/uses Answer: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
⫸ 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
