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CT DDS Med Cert questions wellanswered to pass
Absorption - correct answer ✔✔Movement of medication from the stomach or intestines in the blood
stream.
Acute Illness - correct answer ✔✔Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - correct answer ✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication
Akathesia - correct answer ✔✔Inability to sit still
Analgesics - correct answer ✔✔Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - correct answer ✔✔A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires
immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - correct answer ✔✔Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - correct answer ✔✔The interference of two or more substances that decreases the effect of
the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another medication
Anti-Anxiety Meds - correct answer ✔✔Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness. Ie.
Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - correct answer ✔✔Correcting irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - correct answer ✔✔Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
, Anti-cholinergic Medication - correct answer ✔✔They treat the muscle movement disorders seen with
antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - correct answer ✔✔Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - correct answer ✔✔Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - correct answer ✔✔Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - correct answer ✔✔Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - correct answer ✔✔Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough (Robotussin)
Ataxia - correct answer ✔✔A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - correct answer ✔✔The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the lungs
Bronchodilator - correct answer ✔✔Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - correct answer ✔✔Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - correct answer ✔✔The formula used to produce the medication
Chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be cured will not
go away
Therapeutic effect - correct answer ✔✔Medication works as it was intended and provided a benefit
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