Certified Medication Aide Test Prep

Certified Medication Aide Test Prep algia Ans- pain angin; angina Ans- chest pain ant; anti Ans- against bio; biotic Ans- life a; an Ans- without bronch(o) Ans- bronchiole tubes to lungs cardi(o) Ans- heart coag; coagulate Ans- clot constrict Ans- narrow or tighten convulsion Ans- seizure de; dis Ans- away or free from dilate; dilator Ans- enlarge or widen diur; diruet Ans- removing fluid enter(o) Ans- intestines emeto;emetic Ans- vomiting emia Ans- in the blood expect(o) Ans- cough up gastr(o) Ans- stomach glyco Ans- sugar; blood sugar hyper Ans- high; above normal hypo Ans- low; below normal lip; lipid Ans- fat neoplasm; neoplastic Ans- "new growth" generally refers to a cancerous tumor psych(o) Ans- mind rhythm; rhythmic Ans- refers to regularity of heart beat. tension; tensive Ans- refers to blood pressure tussis; tussive Ans- refers to cough vas(o) Ans- blood vessel AM Ans- morning; before noon c Ans- with c/o Ans- complains of gtt Ans- drop cap Ans- capsule h Ans- hour(s) hs Ans- hour of sleep; bed time mg Ans- milligram mcg Ans- microgram mL Ans- milliliter OD Ans- right eye OS Ans- left eye OU Ans- both eyes oz Ans- ounce pc Ans- after meals ac Ans- before meals PM Ans- after noon po Ans- by mouth prn Ans- as needed q Ans- every qd Ans- everyday qid Ans- 4 times a day qod Ans- every other day s Ans- without (line over top) sl Ans- sublingual (under the tongue) SOB Ans- shortness of breathe STAT Ans- immediately; at once tab Ans- tablet tid Ans- three times a day top Ans- topical (on the skin) ung Ans- ointment x Ans- times g Ans- gram bid Ans- 2 times a day anti virals Ans- acyclovir (zovirax) used to treat outbreaks. zidovudine (AZT, retrovir) used to treat HIV and AIDS does not cure but minimizes symptoms antibiotics Ans- used to treat infections caused by bacteria. aminoglycocides, cephalosporines, macrolides, penicillins, fluroguinolones, sulfonamides, tetracyclines. ex: azithromycin (Zithromax), isoniazid (INH) kills tuberculosis. thyroid replacement hormones Ans- to help the thyroid gland function properly. if receiving to high of a dose patient will show signs of irritability and anxiety. ex: levothyroxine steroids Ans- used to relieve inflammation and treat diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. ex: hydrocortisone cream. oral: prednisolone (prednisone) they have potent anti-inflammatory effects. anti fungals Ans- used to treat fungal infections such as athletes feet and yeast infections. most are topical creams or ointments miconazole (monostat) reproductive hormones Ans- estrogen estradiol (Estraderm) anti diabetics Ans- given to make insulin. (which regulates blood sugar hyperglycemia) Glucophage (metformin) laxatives and stool softeners Ans- to relieve constipation. stool softeners are given to prevent large intestine from absorbing water. ex: milk of magnesia anti reflux medication Ans- works to relieve symptoms of gastric reflux and promote healing of stomach ulcers. ex: esomephrazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), rantidine (zantac), sulcrafate (Carafate), give on an empty stomach with a full glass of water anti emetics Ans- used to relieve nausea and vomiting. ex: promethiazine (phenegran), ondansertron (Zofran) anti cholinergics Ans- blocks the action of the parasympathetic nervous system also called "antispasmodics" prescribed to treat irritable or over active bowels anti anginals Ans- increase the amount of blood and oxygen to the heart causing the coronary arteries to dialate. ex: beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, vasodialators, nitroglycerin (nitrostat) anti arrithmetics Ans- to regulate the heart beat. they act on the nerve impulses in the heart. also given to slow the heart beat and decrease blood pressure. ex: amiodarone ( cordarone), nifedipine (Procardia). anti coagulants Ans- "against blood clotting" "blood thinners" ex: heprin given by injection or IV. orals may contain warfarin or its derivatives. Coumadin is common. prescribed to treat heart attack, stroke, and blood clot formation. anti hyperlipidemics Ans- "against high fat in the blood" prescribed to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. ex: atorvastatin (Lipitor), exetimibe-simvastatin (vytorin). anti hypertensives Ans- used to control high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, beta blockes, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, and vasodialators. ex: ace inhibitors: captropril (capoten) beta blockers: metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) calcium channel blockers: amlodipine (Norvasc) vasodialators: hydralazine (apresoline