2024 Indiana QMA State Exam with Questions and simplified Answers that are 100% correct and are A+ RATED 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 Tinnitus - correct answer -ringing in the ears Antianxiety - correct answer -anxiolytics are often referred to as (an) ______ medication -
primary treat nervousness & anxiety.
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