Indiana QMA State Exam/ Questions & Correct
Ans.
Pharmacology - Answer: Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - Answer: Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication - Answer: plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - Answer: Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
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, Allergic Effect - Answer: Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - Answer: If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - 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 - Answer: Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the
body
Toxic Effect - Answer: Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect - Answer: Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - Answer: Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment - Answer: When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life - Answer: The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
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Ans.
Pharmacology - Answer: Is the study of medications and their effect on the body
Medications - Answer: Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or
prevent disease or illness
Sources of Medication - Answer: plants, animals, minerals, chemicals
Semi-Synthetic Drugs - Answer: Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals
Adverse Effects (ADR) - Answer: An undesired side effect or toxicity
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, Allergic Effect - Answer: Can be life threatening or simple reactions
Allergic Effect - Answer: If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a
medication was administered, the nurse must be notified immediately
Side Effect - 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 - Answer: Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the
body
Toxic Effect - Answer: Can be life threatening
Cumulative Effect - Answer: Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity
Ointments - Answer: Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and
melt at the body temperature
Ointment - Answer: When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic"
(Examples- zinc, oxide ointment, and Vaseline)
Half Life - Answer: The time it takes half of the medication to leave the
bloodstream
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