CT DDS Med Cert Exam .

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