NEBRASKA MEDICATION AIDE EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
Antipsychotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieve symptoms of psychosis including
delusions, hallucinations, agitation and combativeness. Some are used for pain
relief and to treat nausea and vomiting
Cholesterol lowering agents - CORRECT ANSWER-Also knows as antilipemic
agents. Used to treat high cholesterol
Beta adrenergic blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces heart rate and force of
heart muscle contracting, controls high blood pressure, relieves airway
constriction, and relaxes bladder muscles and reduce contractions
Dopamine agonists - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug of choice for long term treatment
of Parkinson's disease
Antithyroid agents - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieves the symptoms of
hyperthyroidism
, Antiulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces acid production
Cardiac glycosides/ cardiotonics - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes the heart beat
stronger and slower. Used to treat irregular heart beats. Apical pulse should be
checked before each dose is given
Antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces fever. Most are also analgesics and
are given in the same dose for fever as they are for pain
Antineoplastic - CORRECT ANSWER-Primarily used to treat malignant tumors or
cancer
Antimanic - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat long-term bipolar disorder. Dosage is
established by monitoring blood levels
Anti-infective - CORRECT ANSWER-Chemicals that kill disease causing
organisms. Examples are antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals
Antigout - CORRECT ANSWER-Work on the kidneys by promoting excretion of
the waste product uric acid
Antifungal - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat fungal and yeast infections
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
Antipsychotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieve symptoms of psychosis including
delusions, hallucinations, agitation and combativeness. Some are used for pain
relief and to treat nausea and vomiting
Cholesterol lowering agents - CORRECT ANSWER-Also knows as antilipemic
agents. Used to treat high cholesterol
Beta adrenergic blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces heart rate and force of
heart muscle contracting, controls high blood pressure, relieves airway
constriction, and relaxes bladder muscles and reduce contractions
Dopamine agonists - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug of choice for long term treatment
of Parkinson's disease
Antithyroid agents - CORRECT ANSWER-Relieves the symptoms of
hyperthyroidism
, Antiulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces acid production
Cardiac glycosides/ cardiotonics - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes the heart beat
stronger and slower. Used to treat irregular heart beats. Apical pulse should be
checked before each dose is given
Antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces fever. Most are also analgesics and
are given in the same dose for fever as they are for pain
Antineoplastic - CORRECT ANSWER-Primarily used to treat malignant tumors or
cancer
Antimanic - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat long-term bipolar disorder. Dosage is
established by monitoring blood levels
Anti-infective - CORRECT ANSWER-Chemicals that kill disease causing
organisms. Examples are antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals
Antigout - CORRECT ANSWER-Work on the kidneys by promoting excretion of
the waste product uric acid
Antifungal - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat fungal and yeast infections
