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