Medication Aide Key Aspects Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
ACE inhibitors Action - accurate answers-Reduces blood pressure by
preventing changes to a chemical in the liver and lungs that raises blood
pressure
ACE inhibitors Side effects - accurate answers-Cough and high potassium
levels in the blood. Restricted during pregnancy
Alzheimer's Drugs Action - accurate answers-Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors-
prevent the breakdown of the chemical acetylcholine and improve cognitive
function. May slow the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Drugs Side Effects - accurate answers-Nausea, Vomiting and
dizziness
Analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Drugs that relieve pain usually by
affecting the CNS
Analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Nausea, Vomiting, drowsiness and
gastric distress
Adjuvant analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Compliment or enhance the
effects of analgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications
or reduce the side effects
Adjuvant analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Dry mouth, urinary
retention, constipation, sedation, dizziness and hypotension
Nonopioid analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Relieves mild to moderate
pain, fever and inflammation
Nonopioid analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Gastric distress,
prolonged bleeding, bruising, liver or renal toxicity and rash
Opioid Analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Treatment of moderate to
severe pain. Controlled substance. Similar to or derived from opium.
, Opioid Analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Sedation, confusion, rash,
nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression and physical or emotional
dependence
Local anesthetics Actions - accurate answers-Have a numbing affect on the
skin and mucous membranes. Temporary relief from pain or irritation
Local anesthetics Side effects - accurate answers-Rash and allergic reaction
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Actions - accurate answers-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
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Side effects - accurate answers-Dizziness,
headache, orthostatic hypotension and palpitations
Antacids Action - accurate answers-Neutralizes stomach acid, works in variety
of ways including decreasing stomach acid, strengthening muscle tone in part
of the stomach or forming gas that may be burped and eliminated
Antacids Side effects - accurate answers-Poor appetite, constipation and
diarrhea
Antianginal Actions - accurate answers-Relax the blood vessels of the heart to
increase blood flow to the heart muscle. Used to primarily to relieve pain in
angina
Antianginal Side effects - accurate answers-Headaches, hypotension,
confusion and dizziness
Antianxiety Actions - accurate answers-Useful in short term treatment of
anxiety disorders. Some are used as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants and to
treat nausea and vomiting
Antianxiety Side Effects - accurate answers-Drowsiness, lethargy, depression
and confusion. May be habit-forming
Answers
ACE inhibitors Action - accurate answers-Reduces blood pressure by
preventing changes to a chemical in the liver and lungs that raises blood
pressure
ACE inhibitors Side effects - accurate answers-Cough and high potassium
levels in the blood. Restricted during pregnancy
Alzheimer's Drugs Action - accurate answers-Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors-
prevent the breakdown of the chemical acetylcholine and improve cognitive
function. May slow the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Drugs Side Effects - accurate answers-Nausea, Vomiting and
dizziness
Analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Drugs that relieve pain usually by
affecting the CNS
Analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Nausea, Vomiting, drowsiness and
gastric distress
Adjuvant analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Compliment or enhance the
effects of analgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications
or reduce the side effects
Adjuvant analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Dry mouth, urinary
retention, constipation, sedation, dizziness and hypotension
Nonopioid analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Relieves mild to moderate
pain, fever and inflammation
Nonopioid analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Gastric distress,
prolonged bleeding, bruising, liver or renal toxicity and rash
Opioid Analgesics Actions - accurate answers-Treatment of moderate to
severe pain. Controlled substance. Similar to or derived from opium.
, Opioid Analgesics Side effects - accurate answers-Sedation, confusion, rash,
nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression and physical or emotional
dependence
Local anesthetics Actions - accurate answers-Have a numbing affect on the
skin and mucous membranes. Temporary relief from pain or irritation
Local anesthetics Side effects - accurate answers-Rash and allergic reaction
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Actions - accurate answers-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
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Side effects - accurate answers-Dizziness,
headache, orthostatic hypotension and palpitations
Antacids Action - accurate answers-Neutralizes stomach acid, works in variety
of ways including decreasing stomach acid, strengthening muscle tone in part
of the stomach or forming gas that may be burped and eliminated
Antacids Side effects - accurate answers-Poor appetite, constipation and
diarrhea
Antianginal Actions - accurate answers-Relax the blood vessels of the heart to
increase blood flow to the heart muscle. Used to primarily to relieve pain in
angina
Antianginal Side effects - accurate answers-Headaches, hypotension,
confusion and dizziness
Antianxiety Actions - accurate answers-Useful in short term treatment of
anxiety disorders. Some are used as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants and to
treat nausea and vomiting
Antianxiety Side Effects - accurate answers-Drowsiness, lethargy, depression
and confusion. May be habit-forming
