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