QMA MEDICATIONS (320 QUESTIONS)
ANSWERED CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Antitussive - Answer-cough suppressant by depressing the cough center of the brain
Tx- persistent cough
ex) Codeine combined with expectorant, Benylin-DM
side effects- N/V, diarrhea, nervousness, restlessness, constipation
Nursing Considerations: should not receive fluids for 15 minutes after taking syrup
Benylin-DM - Answer-dextromethorphan (antitussive)
Brinchodilator - Answer-relaxes bronchial muscles to open breathing passages
Tx- asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
ex) Proventil, Ventolin, Atrovent
side effects- restlessness, dizziness, N/V, palpitations, anxiety
Nursing Considerations: may experience withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly
Proventil, Ventolin - Answer-Albuterol (bonchodilator)
Atrovent - Answer-ipratropium (bronchodilator)
Antihistamines - Answer-combat the effects of histamine
Tx- allergies, motion sickness
ex) Benadryl, Claritin, Phnergan, Dimetapp
side effects- drowsiness, loss of appetite, dizziness, dry mouth, urinary rention
Nursing Considerations: encourage fluids
Benadryl - Answer-diphenhydramine (antihistamine)
Claritin - Answer-Loratadine (antihistamine)
Dimetapp - Answer-brompheniramine (antihistamine)
Decongestant - Answer-shrinks mucous membranes/relieves nasal swelling and
congestant
Tx- allergies, hay fever/cold symptoms
ex) Sudafed
side effects-nasal irritation, perforated nasal septum, nasal congestion
Nursing Considerations: can develop a tolderance
TB Medication - Answer-Reduce growth/kill bacteria causing TB
Tx- active TB
ex) Rifadin, INH, Laniazid, Nydrazid
,side effects- fatigue, N/V, confusion, anorexia, drowsiness, numbness in extremities,
rash, headache
Nursing Considerations: can turn secretions red-orange color, monitor for hepatitis and
weight lose, store in light resistant container
Rifadin - Answer-Rifampin (TB)
INH, Laniazid, Nydrazid - Answer-isoniazid (TB)
Insulin - Answer-replace insulin when it is not produced by the islet of langerhans, or
used inadequately
Tx- diabetes
side effects- Insulin Aspart, Insulin Glargine, Insulin Determir, Humulog, Apidra, NPH,
Regular, Novolog, Novolin
side effects- perspiration, drowsniess, hypoglycemia, irritability, initial weight gain,
Anxiety/Depression, Diabetic acidosis/coma
Nursing Considerations: Observe for hypoglycemia, rashes/bumps at injection site,
Insulin Administration requires additional training
Rapid-acting Insulin - Answer-Humulog, Novolog, Apidra
CLEAR
<15 minute onset/1-2 hour peak/3-4 hour duration
Short-acting Insulin (regular) - Answer-Humulog R, Novolin R
CLEAR
30 minute-1 hour onset/2-4 hour peak/5-7 hour duration
Intermediate-acting Insulin (NPH/NHP) - Answer-Humulin N, Novolin N
CLOUDY
2-4 hour onset/4-10 hour peak/10-16 hour duration
Long-acting Insulin - Answer-Insulin glargine (Lantus), Insulin detemir (Levemir)
CLEAR
2-4 hour onset/peakless/0-24 hour duration
oral hypoglycemic agents - Answer-stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas
and lowers BS in those with type II
Tx- Type II diabetes
ex) DiaBeta, Micronase, Glynase, Glucaphage, Fortamet, Glumetza, Riomet, Glucotrol,
Actos, Avandia
side effects- renal impairment, liver dysfunction, N/V, hypoglycemia, skin rash,
heartburn
Nursing Considerations: monitor for hypoglycemia, urine testing, administer ac
Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase - Answer-glyburide (oral hypoglycemic agent)
, administer ac
Glucaphage, Fortamet, Glumetza, Riomet - Answer-metformin (oral hypoglycemic
agent)
administer ac
Glucatrol - Answer-glipizide (oral hypoglycemic agent)
administer ac
Actos - Answer-pioglitazone (oral hypoglycemic agent)
administer ac
Avandia - Answer-rosiglitazone (oral hypoglycemic agent)
administer ac
Thyroid Hormones - Answer-replacement therapy
Tx- hypothyroidism
ex) synthroid, Levoxyl, Thryoxine
side effects- nervousness, insomnia, palpatations, sweating, tremors, angina pectoris
Nursing Considerations: report chest pains, administer ac
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Thryoxine - Answer-levothyroxine (Thyroid Hormones)
administer ac
Gonadal Hormones - Answer-hormone replacement therapy
Tx- prostate/breast cancer, osteoporosis, menopause
ex) Premarin, Estrace, Estraderm
side effects- depression, hair loss, thrombophlebitis, breast tenderness, leg cramps,
increase in BP
Nursing Considerations: Monitor BP, report any discomfort in legs/difficulty breathing
promptly
Premarin - Answer-estrogens (Gonadal Hormone)
monitor BP
Estrace, Estraderm - Answer-estradiol (gonadal hormone)
monitor BP
Androgen - Answer-hormone replacement therapy
