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CT DDS Med Cert UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream. Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Unexpected an...

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Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of medication from the stomach or
intenstines 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


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 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 tissue



Enteric coated medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Tablets that have a special outside
layer to prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach


Enteric - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to the small intestines



Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER - The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a
lower case letter is used

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