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CT DDS MED CERT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CT DDS MEDCERT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Absorption - Answers- Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the
blood stream.
Acute Illness - Answers- Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - Answers- Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of
a medication
Akathesia - Answers- Inability to sit still
Analgesics - Answers- Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - Answers- A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that
requires immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - Answers- Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - Answers- 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 - Answers- Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and
nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - Answers- Correcting irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - Answers- Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
, Anti-cholinergic Medication - Answers- They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - Answers- Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - Answers- Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - Answers- Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - Answers- Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - Answers- Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robotussin)
Ataxia - Answers- A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - Answers- The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the
lungs
Bronchodilator - Answers- Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - Answers- Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - Answers- The formula used to produce the medication
Chronic illness - Answers- Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be
cured will not go away
Therapeutic effect - Answers- Medication works as it was intended and provided a
benefit
Drug to drug interactions - Answers- One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - Answers- The presence of food in the stomach that affects
the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - Answers- Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - Answers- Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - Answers- Impaired muscle tone
Edema - Answers- Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - Answers- Tablets that have a special outside layer to
prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
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