QMA MEDICATIONS REAL ESTATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
FML - Answer-fluorometholone (ophthalmic preparation for reducing
inflammation/infection)
AK-Pred - Answer-Prednisolone (ophthalmic preparation for reducing
inflammation/infection)
Miotic - Answer-Induce miosis (constricts pupil) during ophthalmic surgery, decreases
ophthalmic pressure
Tx- glaucoma
ex) Pilocar, Isopto-carpine
side effects- headaches, perspiration, blurred vision, salivation, night blindness
Nursing Considerations: Best to apply at night
Pilocar, isopto-carpine - Answer-Pilocarpine (miotic)
Mydriates - Answer-dilate pupils
Tx- facilitate eye exam, paralysis of eye muscles, some inflammatory eye conditions
ex) atropine sulfate
side effects- dry mouth, burning, confusion, blurred vision, eye irritation, reduced heart
rate and BP
atropine sulfate - Answer-(Mydriate, alters GI motility)
Eye Lubricant - Answer-soothe and lubricate eyes
Tx- decreased tear production
ex) Tears Naturale, Liquifilm, lacri-lube
side effects- localized irritation, burning, itching, watery eyes, temporary blurred vision,
unpleasant taste in mouth
Nursing Consideration: use with caution
Diuretic - Answer-agent that increases urine output
Tx- edema associated with CHF, liver, or kidney disease
ex) Lasix, Aldactone, Hydrodiuril, Bumex, Demadex
side effects- excessive K loss, orthostatic hypotension, headache, weakness, dry mouth
Nursing Consideration: Give early in the day
Lasix - Answer-Furosemide (diuretic)
,Bumex - Answer-bumetanide (diuretic)
Demadex - Answer-torsemide (diuretic)
Hydrodiuril - Answer-hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic)
Ear Medication - Answer-relieves pressure; reduces inflammation and congestion in the
ear
Tx- otitis media, otitis externa
ex) neomycin, corticosporin otic
side effects- irritation, itching
Nursing Considerations: insert cotton into ear canal after instilling
neomycin - Answer-(ear medication)
corticosporin otic - Answer-polymyxin/hydrocortisone (ear medication)
Wax Control Agents - Answer-Soften and dissolve ear wax
Tx- wax build up
ex) Debrox, cerumenex
side effects- itching redness
Nursing Considerations: Do not use w/o MD permission if ear is draining
Debrox - Answer-carbamide peroxide (wax control agent)
hold if ear is draining
Cerumenex - Answer-polypeptide oleate (wax control agent)
hold if ear is draining
Potassium Replacement - Answer-replaces loss of K+ when taking diuretics
Tx- K+ deficiency
ex) Micro-K, Klor-Con, K-Dur, K-lyte koan CL
side effects- stomach irritation
Nursing Considerations: GIVE WITH FOOD OR AFTER, dissolve tablets in 8oz of water
Micro-K, K-Dur, Klor-Con - Answer-(potassium replacement)
K-Lyte Kaon CL - Answer-(potassium replacement)
Urinary Antispasmodics - Answer-directly affects the smooth muscle of the urinary tract
Tx- UTI
ex) Ditropan, Pyridium, Urecholine
, side effects- Dysuria, blurred vision, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, tachycardia,
frequency, incontinence, dry mouth
Nursing Considerations: give only on an empty stomach, give pyridium with food or milk
to decrease gastric symptoms
Ditropan - Answer-oxybutynin (urinary antispasmodic)
Pyridium - Answer-Phenazopyridine (urinary antispasmodic, urinary analgesic)
give with food/milk or AFTER meals to decrease gastric symptoms (urine/tears/sweat
turn red-orange and can stain)
Urecholine - Answer-bethanechol (urinary antispasmodic)
Urinary Anti-infectives - Answer-reduces/kills bacteria in urinary tract
Tx- UTI
ex) Gantrisin, Macrodantin, Septra and Bactrim, Cipro, Floxin
side effects- sun sensitivity, N/V, dizziness, headache, allergic reaction
Nursing Considerations: May color urine rusty brown-yellow color, if ordered obtain
UA/C&S before starting medication
Gantrisin - Answer-sulfisoxazole (Urinary anti-infective, sulfa drug)
give on empty stomach
Macrodantin - Answer-Nitrofurantoin (urinary anti-infective)
give with food
Septra, Bactrim - Answer-trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (urinary anti-infective)
Cipro - Answer-Ciprofloxacin (urinary anti-infective)
Floxin - Answer-ofloxacin (urinary anti-infective)
Urinary Analgesic - Answer-drug used to relieve pain within the urinary system
Tx- symptoms of UTI
ex) Pyridium, Azo standard, baridium, pyridiate, prodium, elmiron, aso gantanol
side effects- diminished urination, edema, weight gain, loss of appetite,
Azo Standard, Baridium, pyridiate, prodium - Answer-Phenazopyridine (urinary
analgesic)
Elmiron - Answer-Pentosan (urinary analgesic)
