Medication Aide Class Exam questions well answered graded A+

Medication Aide Class ExamACE inhibitors - correct answer ACTION: Reduces blood pressure by preventing changing a chemical in the liver and lungs that raise blood pressure. SIDE EFFECTS: Cough, high potassium levels in the blood. Restricted during pregnancy Alpha-adrenergic blockers - correct answer ACTION: Improves urination and treats BPH by blocking receptors in the smooth muscle of the bladder and prostate causing them to relax. Also used to treat high blood pressure. SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, headache, orthostatic hypotension and palpitations. Alzheimer's drugs - correct answer ACTION: Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors-prevent the breakdown of the chemical acetylcholine and improve cognitive function. May slow the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's disease. SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomitting, and dizziness. Analgesics - correct answer ACTION: Drugs that relieve pain usually by affecting the CNS. SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, gastric distress. Adjuvant analgesics - correct answer ACTION: Compliment or enhance the effects of anlgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications or reduce the side effects. SIDE EFFECTS: Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, sedation, dizziness, hypotension. Nonopioid analgesics - correct answer ACTION: Relieves mild to moderate pain, fever and inflammation. SIDE EFFECTS: Gastric distress, prolonged bleeding, bruising, liver or renal toxicity, rash. Opioid analgesics - correct answer ACTION: Treatment of moderate to severe pain. Controlled substance. Similar to or derived from opium. SIDE EFFECTS: Sedation, confusion, rash, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, physical or emotional dependence.