CAREGIVER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
CAREGIVER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ANALGESIC - ANS Gets rid of pain w/out loss of consciousness ANAPHYLACTIC - ANS Causing anaphylaxis ANAPHYLAXIS - ANS Life threatening allergic reaction ANTICOAGULANTS - ANS prevent blood clotting ANTIEMETIC - ANS Drug that aids in vomiting & nausea ANTIGOUT - ANS Drug that corrects over/under production of Uric acid ANTIHISTAMINE - ANS Drug that counteracts histamine which causes itching & flushing of the skin. ANTIHYPERTENSIVE - ANS Effective against high blood pressure ANTITUSSIVE - ANS cough suppressant DYSPHASIA - ANS Difficulty swallowing or controlling tongue SOB - ANS shortness of breath BM - ANS bowel movement BLOOD PRESSURE - ANS The force of circulating blood on the walls of arteries. Can be measured by Systolic (heart beats at highest) & Diastolic (between heartbeats when lowest) CNS - ANS central nervous system- responsible for processing & controlling most bodily functions (brain & spine) CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS - ANS Drug that increases alertness & raises blood pressure, heart rate, & breathing rate. CHOLESTEROL - ANS Type of fat in your blood made by the liver
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