Virginia Medication Aide Prep 2025 :Questions and Answers
*Digoxin (Lanoxin)*, Diltiazem (Cardizem), Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex), Hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide, Esidrex), HCTZ/Triamterene (Maxide, Dyazide), Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), Nitroglycerine
(Nitrostat, Nitodur), Propranolol (Inderal), Atenolol (Tenormin), Verapamil (Calan), Amlodipine (Norvasc),
Lisinopril ( Prinivil, Zestril), niCARdipine (Cardene), NIFEdipine (Adalat CC, Procardia, Nifedical) -
ansCardiovascular drugs
1 tbsp = ______ oz - ans1/2 oz
1 tbsp = _____tsp - ans3 tsp
1 tsp to ml - ans5ml
10cc - ans10ml
15 mL = _____ tbsp - ans1 tbsp
20cc - ans20ml
3 tsp =____ml - ans15ml
30 mL = _____ oz - ans1 oz
30 ml = _____ tbsp - ans2 tbsp
30cc - ans30ml
a cubic centimeter is equal to one _____________ - ansmilliliter (mL)
, absorption - anshow the drug or substance is taken into the blood stream
ac - ansbefore meals
ac/hs - ansbefore meals and at bedtime
ad - ansright ear
ADR - ansadverse drug reaction
Aerosol sprays - anssolution that holds the medication suspended until it is dispensed in the form of a mist to
spray on the skin
akathisia - anspacing; unable to sit still
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Amoxil, Trimox), Penicillin (Pen VK), Cephalexin (Keflex), Clarithromycin (Biaxin),
Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z pack), Erthromycin (EryTab, E-Mycin), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin),
Sulfamexthoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, SMZ-TMP), Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) - ansAntibiotics
Angina - ansa severe pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, and neck casued by an inadequate blood supply to the
heart
anmesia - anslack: or loss of memory; unable to remember
Antibiotics - ansDrugs that treat bacterial infections by stopping the growth or by directly killing the bacteria
as - ansleft ear
*Digoxin (Lanoxin)*, Diltiazem (Cardizem), Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex), Hydrochlorothiazide
(Microzide, Esidrex), HCTZ/Triamterene (Maxide, Dyazide), Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), Nitroglycerine
(Nitrostat, Nitodur), Propranolol (Inderal), Atenolol (Tenormin), Verapamil (Calan), Amlodipine (Norvasc),
Lisinopril ( Prinivil, Zestril), niCARdipine (Cardene), NIFEdipine (Adalat CC, Procardia, Nifedical) -
ansCardiovascular drugs
1 tbsp = ______ oz - ans1/2 oz
1 tbsp = _____tsp - ans3 tsp
1 tsp to ml - ans5ml
10cc - ans10ml
15 mL = _____ tbsp - ans1 tbsp
20cc - ans20ml
3 tsp =____ml - ans15ml
30 mL = _____ oz - ans1 oz
30 ml = _____ tbsp - ans2 tbsp
30cc - ans30ml
a cubic centimeter is equal to one _____________ - ansmilliliter (mL)
, absorption - anshow the drug or substance is taken into the blood stream
ac - ansbefore meals
ac/hs - ansbefore meals and at bedtime
ad - ansright ear
ADR - ansadverse drug reaction
Aerosol sprays - anssolution that holds the medication suspended until it is dispensed in the form of a mist to
spray on the skin
akathisia - anspacing; unable to sit still
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Amoxil, Trimox), Penicillin (Pen VK), Cephalexin (Keflex), Clarithromycin (Biaxin),
Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z pack), Erthromycin (EryTab, E-Mycin), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin),
Sulfamexthoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, SMZ-TMP), Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) - ansAntibiotics
Angina - ansa severe pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, and neck casued by an inadequate blood supply to the
heart
anmesia - anslack: or loss of memory; unable to remember
Antibiotics - ansDrugs that treat bacterial infections by stopping the growth or by directly killing the bacteria
as - ansleft ear
