INDIANA QMA STATE ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 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
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 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
