Nebraska Medication Aide Exam with complete solutions

Antipsychotic - ANSWER Relieve symptoms of psychosis including delusions, hallucinations, agitation and combativeness. Some are used for pain relief and to treat nausea and vomiting Cholesterol lowering agents - ANSWER Also knows as antilipemic agents. Used to treat high cholesterol Beta adrenergic blockers - ANSWER Reduces heart rate and force of heart muscle contracting, controls high blood pressure, relieves airway constriction, and relaxes bladder muscles and reduce contractions Dopamine agonists - ANSWER Drug of choice for long term treatment of Parkinson's disease Antithyroid agents - ANSWER Relieves the symptoms of hyperthyroidism Antiulcer - ANSWER Reduces acid production Cardiac glycosides/ cardiotonics - ANSWER Makes the heart beat stronger and slower. Used to treat irregular heart beats. Apical pulse should be checked before each dose is given Antipyretic - ANSWER Reduces fever. Most are also analgesics and are given in the same dose for fever as they are for pain Antineoplastic - ANSWER Primarily used to treat malignant tumors or cancer Antimanic - ANSWER Treat long-term bipolar disorder. Dosage is established by monitoring blood levels Anti-infective - ANSWER Chemicals that kill disease causing organisms. Examples are antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals Antigout - ANSWER Work on the kidneys by promoting excretion of the waste product uric acid Antifungal - ANSWER Treat fungal and yeast infections Antiemetics - ANSWER Prevent and treat nausea and vomiting. Works on the central nervous system to control the vomiting center in the brain Anticonvulsants - ANSWER Reduce the number and severity of seizures. Can be used as adjuvant analgesics and mood stabilizers