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CT DDS MED CERT questions wellanswered to pass rated A+
Adverse effects - correct answer ✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life-threatening effects of a
medication
Akathisia - correct answer ✔✔Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - correct answer ✔✔Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - correct answer ✔✔Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency medical
care
Antacids - correct answer ✔✔Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic - correct answer ✔✔Corrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - correct answer ✔✔A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - correct answer ✔✔They treat the muscle movement disorders seen with
antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - correct answer ✔✔Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - correct answer ✔✔Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - correct answer ✔✔Medications that reduce a fever
,Anti- tussives - correct answer ✔✔Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - correct answer ✔✔opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - correct answer ✔✔A drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - correct answer ✔✔When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - correct answer ✔✔A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - correct answer ✔✔Medication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - correct answer ✔✔A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - correct answer ✔✔Follow direction or a plan of care
Concentration - correct answer ✔✔The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol 325mg
per tablet
Controlled medication count - correct answer ✔✔Required process during which the oncoming certified
staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff to ensure that the correct
amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented and correct
Convulsion - correct answer ✔✔A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle movements
Decongestants - correct answer ✔✔Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal passages
Drug to drug interactions - correct answer ✔✔One or more drug affects another drug in the body
, Drug to food interactions - correct answer ✔✔The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - correct answer ✔✔Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - correct answer ✔✔Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - correct answer ✔✔impaired muscle tone
Edema - correct answer ✔✔Swelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - correct answer ✔✔Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent the
medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - correct answer ✔✔Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in the
lungs
Gastric - correct answer ✔✔Pertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - correct answer ✔✔Pertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI system
Generic name - correct answer ✔✔The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter is
used
Gingival hyperplasia - correct answer ✔✔Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - correct answer ✔✔A chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
Hypertension - correct answer ✔✔High blood pressure
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