QMAP Medication Classifications and Effects

Question 1

A resident is prescribed Furosemide (Lasix), which is a diuretic. When planning for the resident's day, which common and expected side effect should the QMAP anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Increased frequency of urination

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Dry, hacking cough

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Constipation

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Increased appetite

Question 2

An antihypertensive medication is primarily prescribed for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

To lower high blood pressure

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To relieve moderate to severe pain

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To treat bacterial infections

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To prevent the formation of blood clots

Question 3

A resident has a PRN order for an analgesic. For which of the following complaints would it be appropriate to administer this class of medication?

Accepted Answer

A complaint of a headache

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High blood sugar reading

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A bacterial skin infection

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Difficulty sleeping

Question 4

A resident who is taking a prescribed opioid medication for pain reports having difficult and infrequent bowel movements. The QMAP should recognize this as which very common side effect of this drug class?

Accepted Answer

Constipation

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Diarrhea

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Dehydration

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Drowsiness

Question 5

Medications such as amoxicillin and penicillin are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. To which major drug classification do they belong?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics

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Antihistamines

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Antidepressants

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Anticoagulants

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the primary therapeutic effect of an anticoagulant, such as Warfarin (Coumadin)?

Accepted Answer

It interferes with the blood clotting process to help prevent new clots from forming.

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It dissolves existing blood clots that have already formed.

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It lowers cholesterol to prevent plaque buildup in arteries.

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It increases the production of red blood cells to treat anemia.