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Indiana QMA Exam Prep Guide with 150 Questions
and Answers Plus a Comprehensive Study Guide/
Indiana QMA State Exam Prep Test Bank
Antacids - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Tums
Amphojel, Rolaids
Milk of Magnesia, Alternagel
Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Riopan
Mylicon
Antacids Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Neutralizes stomach
acid. decreases the rate of gastric emptying, treats
hyperacidity
Antacids Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Peptic ulcer, used to treat
heartburn; reflux esophagitis, gastritis, hiatal hernia.
Antacids Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
antacids may intefere with medication absorption thus
shold not be given with othher meds- wait 1-2 hours.
antacid effect os prolonged when medication is taken with
food.
chart amount and consistency of stools.
Anti- Ulcer - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Pepcid
Axid
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Zantac
Tagamet
Cytotec
Protonix
Other meds given before meals:
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti-Ulcer Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ prevents the release
of gastric acid to treat or prevent stomach and duodenal
ulcers.
Anti-Ulcer side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Side effects are
minor.
High doses can cause confusion
Anti-Ulcer Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Dissolve carafate in water.
Encourage resident not to smoke, which increases gastric
secretion.
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encourage resident to avoid: spicy forrd, caffeine,
nicotine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages.
Antiemetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Dramamine
Tigan
Antivert
Compazine
Phenergan
Antiemetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ supress N/V by
acting on the brain control center
Antiemetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat nausea and
prevent vomiting
Antiemetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drowsiness
Antiemetics Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
monitor B/P for hypotension
Emetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Syrup of Ipecac
Emetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ induce vomiting
Emetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ used when poision has
been ingested
Emetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ do not use when
corrosive product ingested; such as, acids or alkalies, or
if resident is drowsy or unconsious. The licensed nurse
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should contact the physician and/or posion control center
before administering.
Emetics Nursing considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓ usually
induces vomiting 20-30 minutes after adminstered.
Antidiarrheals (absorbents) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ kaolin
Pepto-Bismol
pectin(from apples)
Kaopectate
Absorbents Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ adsorb(soak up)
excess fluids and bacteria
Absorbents Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat diarrhea
Absorbents Side Effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ minimal
constipation
nausea
dry mouth
abdominal pain
Absorbents N.C. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ monitor patient for
constipation
Antidiarrheals (OPIATES- meds that slow down intestinal
motility) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Paregoric
Opiates Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ reduces peristalsis by
action on CNS and diminshes secretions
Indiana QMA Exam Prep Guide with 150 Questions
and Answers Plus a Comprehensive Study Guide/
Indiana QMA State Exam Prep Test Bank
Antacids - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Tums
Amphojel, Rolaids
Milk of Magnesia, Alternagel
Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Riopan
Mylicon
Antacids Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Neutralizes stomach
acid. decreases the rate of gastric emptying, treats
hyperacidity
Antacids Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Peptic ulcer, used to treat
heartburn; reflux esophagitis, gastritis, hiatal hernia.
Antacids Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
antacids may intefere with medication absorption thus
shold not be given with othher meds- wait 1-2 hours.
antacid effect os prolonged when medication is taken with
food.
chart amount and consistency of stools.
Anti- Ulcer - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Pepcid
Axid
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Zantac
Tagamet
Cytotec
Protonix
Other meds given before meals:
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti-Ulcer Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ prevents the release
of gastric acid to treat or prevent stomach and duodenal
ulcers.
Anti-Ulcer side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Side effects are
minor.
High doses can cause confusion
Anti-Ulcer Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Dissolve carafate in water.
Encourage resident not to smoke, which increases gastric
secretion.
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encourage resident to avoid: spicy forrd, caffeine,
nicotine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages.
Antiemetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Dramamine
Tigan
Antivert
Compazine
Phenergan
Antiemetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ supress N/V by
acting on the brain control center
Antiemetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat nausea and
prevent vomiting
Antiemetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drowsiness
Antiemetics Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
monitor B/P for hypotension
Emetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Syrup of Ipecac
Emetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ induce vomiting
Emetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ used when poision has
been ingested
Emetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ do not use when
corrosive product ingested; such as, acids or alkalies, or
if resident is drowsy or unconsious. The licensed nurse
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should contact the physician and/or posion control center
before administering.
Emetics Nursing considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓ usually
induces vomiting 20-30 minutes after adminstered.
Antidiarrheals (absorbents) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ kaolin
Pepto-Bismol
pectin(from apples)
Kaopectate
Absorbents Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ adsorb(soak up)
excess fluids and bacteria
Absorbents Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat diarrhea
Absorbents Side Effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ minimal
constipation
nausea
dry mouth
abdominal pain
Absorbents N.C. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ monitor patient for
constipation
Antidiarrheals (OPIATES- meds that slow down intestinal
motility) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Paregoric
Opiates Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ reduces peristalsis by
action on CNS and diminshes secretions
