Indiana QMA State Revision Questions 2024

Pharmacology - Correct Answer Is the study of medications and their effect on the body Medications - Correct Answer Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness Sources of Medication - Correct Answer plants, animals, minerals, chemicals Semi-Synthetic Drugs - Correct Answer Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals Adverse Effects (ADR) - Correct Answer An undesired side effect or toxicity Allergic Effect - Correct Answer Can be life threatening or simple reactions Allergic Effect - Correct Answer If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately Side Effect - Correct Answer Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc Toxic Effect - Correct Answer Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body Toxic Effect - Correct Answer Can be life threatening Cumulative Effect - Correct Answer Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity Ointments - Correct Answer Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body temperature Ointment - Correct Answer When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline) Half Life - Correct Answer The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream Short Half Life - Correct Answer The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action Half Life - Correct Answer If two hours then 50% of the medication will be gone from the bloodstream in two hours