ANALGESIC - Gets rid of pain w/out loss of consciousness
ANAPHYLACTIC - Causing anaphylaxis
ANAPHYLAXIS - Life threatening allergic reaction
ANTI-COAGULANTS - prevent blood clotting
ANTIEMETIC - Drug that aids in vomiting & nausea
ANTIGOUT - Drug that corrects over/under production o...
CAREGIVER EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 ANALGESIC - Gets rid of pain w/out loss of consciousness ANAPHYLACTIC - Causing anaphylaxis ANAPHYLAXIS - Life threatening allergic reaction ANTI -COAGULANTS - prevent blood clotting ANTIEMETIC - Drug that aids in vomiting & nausea ANTIGOUT - Drug that corrects over/under production of Uric acid ANTIHISTAMINE - Drug that counteracts histamine which causes itching & flushing of the skin. ANTIHYPERTENSIVE - Effective against high blood pressure ANTITUSSIVE - cough suppressant DYSPHASIA - Difficulty swallowing or controlling tongue SOB - shortness of breath BM - bowel movement BLOOD PRESSURE - The force of circulating blood on the walls of arteries. Can be measured by Systolic (heart beats at highest) & Diastolic (between heartbeats when lowest) CNS - central nervous system - responsible for processing & controlling most bodily functions (brain & spine) CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS - Drug that increases alertness & raises blood pressure, heart rate, & breathing rate. CHOLESTEROL - Type of fat in your blood made by the liver COMMUNICABLE DISEASE - Contagious, epidemic, or infection disease required to be reported to the local board of health
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