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QMA INDIANA STATE TEST|INDIANA QMA
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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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
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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
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
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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
QMA INDIANA STATE TEST|INDIANA QMA
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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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
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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
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
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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
