CT DDS MED CERT EXAM WITH ACCURATE DETAILED
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ANSWERS
Adverse effects - correct answer✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening
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effects of a medication
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Akathesia - correct answer✔✔Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
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Analgesics - correct answer✔✔Medication to relieve pain ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anaphylaxis - correct answer✔✔Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
emergency medical care ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antacids - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
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Antiarrhythmic - correct answer✔✔Corrects irregular heart rhythm ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anticoagulant - correct answer✔✔A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anti-cholinergics medications - correct answer✔✔They treat the muscle movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
disorders seen with antipsychotic mmedications
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Anticonvulsant - correct answer✔✔Medication that are used too control seizures ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antihistamines - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,Antipyretic - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce a fever ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anti- tussives - correct answer✔✔Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
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Anus - correct answer✔✔opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
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Anxiolytic - correct answer✔✔A drug to treat anxiety ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Aspiration - correct answer✔✔When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Ataxia - correct answer✔✔A decrease in coordination when walking
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Bronchodilator - correct answer✔✔Medication that opens constricted airways ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cathartic - correct answer✔✔A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
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Compliance - correct answer✔✔Follow direction or a plan of care ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Concentration - correct answer✔✔The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Tylenol 325mg per tablet ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Controlled medication count - correct answer✔✔Required process during which the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
oncoming certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff
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to ensure that the correct amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented
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and correct ||\\//||
, Convulsion - correct answer✔✔A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
movements
Decongestants - correct answer✔✔Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
nasal passages ||\\//||
Drug to drug interactions - correct answer✔✔One or more drug affects another drug in the
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body
Drug to food interactions - correct answer✔✔The presence of food in the stomach that
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affects the absorption and the effect of the medication
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Dyskinesia - correct answer✔✔Involuntary movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dysphasia - correct answer✔✔Difficulty swallowing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dystonia - correct answer✔✔impaired muscle tone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Edema - correct answer✔✔Swelling of the tissues of the body
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Enteric coated medication - correct answer✔✔Tablets that have a special outside layer to
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prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Expectorants - correct answer✔✔Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
in the lungs
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Gastric - correct answer✔✔Pertaining to the stomach
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ANSWERS
Adverse effects - correct answer✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening
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effects of a medication
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Akathesia - correct answer✔✔Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
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Analgesics - correct answer✔✔Medication to relieve pain ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anaphylaxis - correct answer✔✔Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
emergency medical care ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antacids - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
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Antiarrhythmic - correct answer✔✔Corrects irregular heart rhythm ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anticoagulant - correct answer✔✔A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anti-cholinergics medications - correct answer✔✔They treat the muscle movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
disorders seen with antipsychotic mmedications
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Anticonvulsant - correct answer✔✔Medication that are used too control seizures ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antihistamines - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,Antipyretic - correct answer✔✔Medications that reduce a fever ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anti- tussives - correct answer✔✔Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
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Anus - correct answer✔✔opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
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Anxiolytic - correct answer✔✔A drug to treat anxiety ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Aspiration - correct answer✔✔When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Ataxia - correct answer✔✔A decrease in coordination when walking
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Bronchodilator - correct answer✔✔Medication that opens constricted airways ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cathartic - correct answer✔✔A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
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Compliance - correct answer✔✔Follow direction or a plan of care ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Concentration - correct answer✔✔The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Tylenol 325mg per tablet ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Controlled medication count - correct answer✔✔Required process during which the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
oncoming certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff
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to ensure that the correct amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented
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and correct ||\\//||
, Convulsion - correct answer✔✔A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
movements
Decongestants - correct answer✔✔Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
nasal passages ||\\//||
Drug to drug interactions - correct answer✔✔One or more drug affects another drug in the
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body
Drug to food interactions - correct answer✔✔The presence of food in the stomach that
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affects the absorption and the effect of the medication
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Dyskinesia - correct answer✔✔Involuntary movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dysphasia - correct answer✔✔Difficulty swallowing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dystonia - correct answer✔✔impaired muscle tone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Edema - correct answer✔✔Swelling of the tissues of the body
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Enteric coated medication - correct answer✔✔Tablets that have a special outside layer to
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prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Expectorants - correct answer✔✔Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
in the lungs
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Gastric - correct answer✔✔Pertaining to the stomach
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