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Absorption - Answer Movement of medication from the stomach or intestines in the blood
stream.
Acute Illness - Answer Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - Answer Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication
Akathisia - Answer Inability to sit still
Analgesics - Answer Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - Answer A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires
immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - Answer Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - Answer The interference of two or more substances that decreases the
effect of the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another medication
Anti-Anxiety Meds - Answer Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness.
Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrhythmic - Answer Correcting irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - Answer Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergic Medication - Answer They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - Answer Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - Answer Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - Answer Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - Answer Medications used to reduce fever
, Anti-tussives - Answer Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robitussin)
Ataxia - Answer A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - Answer The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the lungs
Bronchodilator - Answer Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - Answer Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - Answer The formula used to produce the medication
Chronic illness - Answer Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be cured
will not go away
Therapeutic effect - Answer Medication works as it was intended and provided a benefit
Drug to drug interactions - Answer One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - Answer The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - Answer Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - Answer Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - Answer Impaired muscle tone
Edema - Answer Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - Answer Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - Answer Pertaining to the small intestines
Generic name - Answer The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter
is used
Gingival hyperplasia - Answer Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - Answer Chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
Hypertension - Answer High blood pressure