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CT DDS Med Cert Study Guide – Verified Questions and Answers for Medication Administration

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This study guide includes verified questions and answers tailored for the Connecticut DDS Medication Certification exam. It addresses key topics such as medication forms, safe handling, controlled substance protocols, side effects, abbreviations, drug interactions, routes of administration, psychotropic and cardiovascular medications, and legal responsibilities. It's an essential reference for direct support professionals preparing for DDS certification.

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CT DDS MED CERT study guide
-c Ans✓✓✓ With


-s Ans✓✓✓ without


-ss Ans✓✓✓ half


1 measuring cup Ans✓✓✓ 8 oz or 240 ml


1 tablespoon is equal to Ans✓✓✓ 15 mL


1 tbsp Ans✓✓✓ 15 mL or 3 teaspoons


1 tsp Ans✓✓✓ 5 mL or 5cc


2 tbsp Ans✓✓✓ 1 oz or 30 cc or 30 ml


A sedative will Ans✓✓✓ Calm you


A side effect is Ans✓✓✓ A mild or predictable reaction to a medication


A source for medication can be Ans✓✓✓ Plants, animals, minerals

,A sublingual medication is placed Ans✓✓✓ Between the cheek and
gum


A successful completion of your final exam means Ans✓✓✓ That you
have passed baseline competency


ac Ans✓✓✓ Before meals


AD Ans✓✓✓ Right ear


Adverse effects Ans✓✓✓ Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication


Akathesia Ans✓✓✓ Motor restlessness, inability to sit still


Analgesics Ans✓✓✓ Medication to relieve pain


Anaphylaxis Ans✓✓✓ Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate
emergency medical care


Anaphylaxis described as Ans✓✓✓ And accuse systemic reaction that
is life-threatening and a medical emergency


Antacids Ans✓✓✓ Medications that reduce acid in the stomach

, Anti- tussives Ans✓✓✓ Medications that suppress the cough reflex;
stop a cough


Anti-cholinergics medications Ans✓✓✓ They treat the muscle
movement disorders seen with antipsychotic mmedications


Antiarrhythmic Ans✓✓✓ Corrects irregular heart rhythm


Anticholinergic medications are used to Ans✓✓✓ Relieve psychotic
symptoms


Anticoagulant Ans✓✓✓ A drug used to prevent abnormal blood
clotting


Anticonvulsant Ans✓✓✓ Medication that are used too control seizures


Antihistamines Ans✓✓✓ Medications that reduce symptoms of
allergies


Antipyretic Ans✓✓✓ Medications that reduce a fever


Anus Ans✓✓✓ opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract

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