CT DDS Med Cert Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

CT DDS Med Cert Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions


Absorption - ANSWER✔✔✔-Movement of medication from the
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stomach or intenstines in the blood stream.
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Acute Illness - ANSWER✔✔✔-Sickness that begins quickly and last a
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short time
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Adverse effect - ANSWER✔✔✔-Unexpected and possibly serious or life
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threatening effects of a medication | | | |




Akathesia - ANSWER✔✔✔-Inability to sit still
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Analgesics - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication to relieve pain
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Anaphylaxis - ANSWER✔✔✔-A severe, potentially life threatening
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allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency medical care
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Antacids - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
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,Antagonist - ANSWER✔✔✔-The interference of two or more substances
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that decreases the effect of the medication. One medication decreases
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the effect of another medication
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Anti-Anxiety Meds - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication used to treat anxiety,
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tension and nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
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Antiarrythmic - ANSWER✔✔✔-Correcting irregular heart rhythm
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Anticoagulant - ANSWER✔✔✔-Drug used to prevent abnormal blood
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clotting


Anti-cholinergic Medication - ANSWER✔✔✔-They treat the muscle
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movement disorders seen with antipsychotic medications
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Anticonvulsant - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication used to control seizures
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Antihistamines - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication used to reduce symptoms
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of allergies
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Antipsychotic Medication - ANSWER✔✔✔-Known as neuroleptics
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Antipyretic - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medications used to reduce fever
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, Anti-tussives - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication that suppress the cough
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reflex; stop a cough (Robotussin)
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Ataxia - ANSWER✔✔✔-A decrease in coordination when walking
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Bronchi - ANSWER✔✔✔-The tubes in the respiratory system between
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the throat and the lungs
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Bronchodilator - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication the opens constricted
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airways


Cathartic - ANSWER✔✔✔-Drug used for constipation. Assist in
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emptying the bowel | |




Chemical name - ANSWER✔✔✔-The formula used to produce the
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medication


Chronic illness - ANSWER✔✔✔-Sickness or disease that is of long
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duration. Cannot be cured will not go away
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Therapeutic effect - ANSWER✔✔✔-Medication works as it was
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intended and provided a benefit
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