DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
re-certification - ANSWER-is done every two years with a exam and a pass and pour
medication therapy - ANSWER-the use of substance to cure like antibiotics for infection
analgesics. for pain prevent disease are vaccines or diagnosis a disease
medication comes from 4 source - ANSWER-plants -made from flowers leaves Barks
animals - made from secretions of animals
minerals- mined out of the ground and ocean
synthetics- made in laboratory
name of medications - ANSWER-chemical ,generic and brand
Chemical name - ANSWER-the actual chemical composition of the medication
Generic names - ANSWER-a shortened more simple name of the chemical name
Trade name - ANSWER-known as the brand name
Control drug - ANSWER-they must be kept in a locked cabinet separate from non
control medications and a non-removable lockbox (should have 2 locks with different
keys)
Receipt disposition sheet - ANSWER-record for controlled drugs give by pharmacy
Documentation of controlled drug count - ANSWER-shift to shift Med count sheet
medication measurements - ANSWER-1 tsp= 5cc or 5 ml
1 TBSP= 3 teaspoon = 15cc or 15ml
2 TBSP= 1oz = 30cc or 30ml
1 cup = 8 oz or 240ml
5 Rights - ANSWER-consumer,time,drug,dosage,site
CTDDS OR CTDMR
Rule of 3 - ANSWER-ONCE take medication out closet.
SECOND preparing the medication.
THIRD before administer the medication.
, Authorized Prescriber Order - ANSWER-Physician, APRN,Dentist,PA
What is an complete Order - ANSWER-5 rights,authorized prescrider signature &
expiration date.
Expiration date - ANSWER-when the order is not valid . most order are for 180 days 90
days antibiotics may be written for 10 to 14 days eye for 3 days.
Factors medication effects - ANSWER-age ,weight ,gender , diseases nutrition, routes
(RAW GUN)
Effect of medication - ANSWER-THERAPEUTICS EFFECT -the desired effect.
NO APPARENT EFFECT -the drug doses not treat the health problem.
SIDE EFFECTS- any effects of a drug other than the one for which it is administered
( mild but predictable)
ADVERSE EFFECT- severe ,side effects or toxicity caused by the administration of
medication.
ALLERGIC REACTION- hypersensitivity to particular allergens that usually involve skin
mucous membranes and bronchial tube.
ANAPHYLAXIS (anaphylactic)- acute systemic allergic reaction (life threatening).
Antagonistic Reaction - ANSWER-decrease the action of another medication.
Synergistic Reaction - ANSWER-increase the action of another medication.
Food to Medication - ANSWER-1 hour before or 2 hours after
qd - ANSWER-every day or once a day
qid - ANSWER-4 times a day
q2h - ANSWER-every 2 hours
ac - ANSWER-before meals
prn - ANSWER-as needed
bid - ANSWER-twice a day
q - ANSWER-every
q4h - ANSWER-every 4 hours
pc - ANSWER-after meals
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
re-certification - ANSWER-is done every two years with a exam and a pass and pour
medication therapy - ANSWER-the use of substance to cure like antibiotics for infection
analgesics. for pain prevent disease are vaccines or diagnosis a disease
medication comes from 4 source - ANSWER-plants -made from flowers leaves Barks
animals - made from secretions of animals
minerals- mined out of the ground and ocean
synthetics- made in laboratory
name of medications - ANSWER-chemical ,generic and brand
Chemical name - ANSWER-the actual chemical composition of the medication
Generic names - ANSWER-a shortened more simple name of the chemical name
Trade name - ANSWER-known as the brand name
Control drug - ANSWER-they must be kept in a locked cabinet separate from non
control medications and a non-removable lockbox (should have 2 locks with different
keys)
Receipt disposition sheet - ANSWER-record for controlled drugs give by pharmacy
Documentation of controlled drug count - ANSWER-shift to shift Med count sheet
medication measurements - ANSWER-1 tsp= 5cc or 5 ml
1 TBSP= 3 teaspoon = 15cc or 15ml
2 TBSP= 1oz = 30cc or 30ml
1 cup = 8 oz or 240ml
5 Rights - ANSWER-consumer,time,drug,dosage,site
CTDDS OR CTDMR
Rule of 3 - ANSWER-ONCE take medication out closet.
SECOND preparing the medication.
THIRD before administer the medication.
, Authorized Prescriber Order - ANSWER-Physician, APRN,Dentist,PA
What is an complete Order - ANSWER-5 rights,authorized prescrider signature &
expiration date.
Expiration date - ANSWER-when the order is not valid . most order are for 180 days 90
days antibiotics may be written for 10 to 14 days eye for 3 days.
Factors medication effects - ANSWER-age ,weight ,gender , diseases nutrition, routes
(RAW GUN)
Effect of medication - ANSWER-THERAPEUTICS EFFECT -the desired effect.
NO APPARENT EFFECT -the drug doses not treat the health problem.
SIDE EFFECTS- any effects of a drug other than the one for which it is administered
( mild but predictable)
ADVERSE EFFECT- severe ,side effects or toxicity caused by the administration of
medication.
ALLERGIC REACTION- hypersensitivity to particular allergens that usually involve skin
mucous membranes and bronchial tube.
ANAPHYLAXIS (anaphylactic)- acute systemic allergic reaction (life threatening).
Antagonistic Reaction - ANSWER-decrease the action of another medication.
Synergistic Reaction - ANSWER-increase the action of another medication.
Food to Medication - ANSWER-1 hour before or 2 hours after
qd - ANSWER-every day or once a day
qid - ANSWER-4 times a day
q2h - ANSWER-every 2 hours
ac - ANSWER-before meals
prn - ANSWER-as needed
bid - ANSWER-twice a day
q - ANSWER-every
q4h - ANSWER-every 4 hours
pc - ANSWER-after meals
