Indiana QMA State Exam/ Questions & Correct Ans.
Is the study of medications and their effect on the body - Answer: Pharmacology
Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness - Answer: Medications
plants, animals, minerals, chemicals - Answer: Sources of ...
Indiana QMA State Exam/ Questions & Correct
Ans.
Is the study of medications and their effect on the body - Answer: Pharmacology
Are substances or mixture used to diagnose, treat or prevent disease or illness -
Answer: Medications
plants, animals, minerals, chemicals - Answer: Sources of Medication
Man-made, plants, animals, or minerals - Answer: Semi-Synthetic Drugs
An undesired side effect or toxicity - Answer: Adverse Effects (ADR)
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, Can be life threatening or simple reactions - Answer: Allergic Effect
If a resident has breathing problems or a skin rash a medication was administered,
the nurse must be notified immediately - Answer: Allergic Effect
Outcome that are not intended; the action or effect of a medication other than
that desired. Commonly undesirable, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc -
Answer: Side Effect
Occurs when too much of a medication is absorbed by the body - Answer: Toxic
Effect
Can be life threatening - Answer: Toxic Effect
Build up of a substance that could lead to toxicity - Answer: Cumulative Effect
Must be soft enough to spread at room temperature and melt at the body
temperature - Answer: Ointments
When used for the eye must be marked "ophthalmic" (Examples- zinc, oxide
ointment, and Vaseline) - Answer: Ointment
The time it takes half of the medication to leave the bloodstream - Answer: Half
Life
The more often a medication must be given to maintain a constant action -
Answer: Short Half Life
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