QMA INDIANA STATE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
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,
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,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
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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
Antihistamines: Action/Uses --ANSWER-- Combat the effects of histamine;
treat motion sickness and
allergic reaction
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, 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
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
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,
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,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
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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
Antihistamines: Action/Uses --ANSWER-- Combat the effects of histamine;
treat motion sickness and
allergic reaction
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, 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
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