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Exam 2024 Indiana QMA State Test – 378 Questions and Answers Antihistamines: Action/Uses - Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction Antihistamines: side effects - Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention Antihistamines:...

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Antihistamines: Action/Uses - Combat the effects of histamine; treat
motion sickness and allergic reaction

Antihistamines: side effects - Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention

Antihistamines: medications - Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)

Antihistamines N.C. - Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness

TB medications - Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid

TB meds N.C. - 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

TB meds: action/uses - Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease

TB side effects - Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion

,Headache
Rash

Combination products: action/uses - Preparations containing more than
one product
Treat cough and allergies

Combination products: medications - Sinutab, actifed

Combination products: side effects - Drowsiness, dry mouth

Combination products N.C. - May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur

Decongestants: Action/uses - Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms

Decongestant medications - Sudafed

Decongestants: side effects - Prolonged use can cause irritation or
perforated nasal septum

Decongestants N.C. - Can develop tolerance to medications

Bronchodilators Side Effects - Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations,
nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms

Bronchodilators Action/uses - Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease

Bronchodilators N.C. - Anxiety

Bronchodilators medications - Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline

,Antitussive: action/uses - Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough

Antitussive medications - Codeine
Benylin-DM

Antitussive side effects - Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness

Antitussive N.C. - No fluids for 15 minutes after taking

Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - Inhalation of medication triggers
respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration

Respiratory stimulants medications - Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)

Respiratory stimulants side effects - Irritates lining of nose
Nausea

Respiratory stimulants N.C. - Don't hold to close to the nose

Antacids: Action/uses - Neutralize stomach acid

Antacids (Medications) - TUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon

Antacids Side Effects - Constipation

Antacids N.C. - Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools

, Anti ulcer action and use - Prevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD

Anti ulcer medications - Pepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium

Anti ulcer side effects - High doses can cause confusion

Anti ulcer N.C. - Dissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
Avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol

Antiemetics: Action - Suppress nausea and vomiting

antiemetics medications - Antivert
Compazine
Phenergen
Dramamine
Tigan

Antiemetics side effects - drowsiness

Antiemetics N.C. - Monitor B/P for hypotension

Emetics action - Induce vomiting

emetics meds - Syrup of ipecac

Emetics side effects - Do not use when corrosive product is ingested

Emetics N.C. - Usually induces vomiting in 20-30 minutes

Antidiarrheal action/uses - Absorb excess fluids and bacteria
Relieve diarrhea

Antidiarrheal medications - Pepto-Bismol

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