QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW

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QMA STATE TEST NEED TO KNOW

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

What carries blood away from the heart? - correct answer- arteries

what causes myocardial ischemia? - correct answer- lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart

What is glaucoma? - correct answer- increased intraocular pressure

what meds treat glaucoma? - correct answer- miotics, beta blocker

what is the action of miotics - correct answer- decreases eye pressure

What are cataracts? - correct answer- secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical toxicity 1 / 4

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what are symptoms of cataracts? - correct answer- gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil

what is treatment of cataracts? - correct answer- surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective glasses

what medications treat cataracts - correct answer- fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred), diclofenac (voltaren)

What is conjunctivitis? - correct answer- inflammation of the conjunctiva

what causes conjunctiva - correct answer- irritation, allergies, bacteria

symptoms of conjunctivitis - correct answer- -redness -itchiness -a gritty feeling (dryness) -a discharge crust 2 / 4

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what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - correct answer- place on lower lid, do not touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med

what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - correct answer- miotic

what are nursing considerations for miotics? - correct answer- monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med

adverse effects of miotics - correct answer- headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred vision, possibility of increased blood pressure

what does optic beta blockers treat? - correct answer- glaucoma

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optic beta blocker - correct answer- timolol maleate (timoptic solution)

what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - correct answer- lowers intraocular pressure

adverse effects of optic beta blocker - correct answer- eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, confusion

od - correct answer- right eye

os - correct answer- left eye

ou - correct answer- both eyes

What do mydriatics do for the eye? - correct answer- Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)

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