Medication Aide Certification Exam with 100% correct answers

Polyuria Increased urination Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) Decrease inflammation and relieve pain examples: celebrex, voltaren 00:16 01:30 Corticosteroids Used to treat inflammatory diseases. examples: hydrocortisone, prednisolone, cortisone Antilipidemics Used to lower fats in the blood. examples: lipitor, crestor, zocor Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Disease that blocks normal blood flow to or from the arteries or veins outside the chest Antipyretics Reduce fever. examples: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin Analgestics Relive Pain. Examples: aspirin, ibuprofen, oxycodone, vicodin Beta-Blocker Block beta-adrenergic actions. Examples: acebutolo, atenolol, metoprolol Polyphagia increased hunger Polydipsia Increased thirst Type 2 diabetes may or may not require insulin Type 1 diabetes Body produces no insulin 00:01 01:30 Akathisia inability to sit down, restless, urge to move, agitation, fidgeting, pacing Protrusion thrusting the tounge out Torticollis muscle spasm of the neck, the head is pulled to one side and turned so the chin is pointing to the other side of the body Antipsychotic agents Risperdal, clozaril, Zyprexa, Seroquel Benzodiazepines (used to treat anxiety) Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan Antidiabetic agents drugs that prevent or treat diabetes. Examples: glucotrol, glucovance, duetact Antitussives Used to relieve/prevent coughing. Examples: codeine Thirty milliters equals what? 2tablespoons P post Ung Ointment Tr Tincture Stat immediately SL sublingually Sig Dispense S without Rx Take Q every milliequivalent mEq MDI metered-dose inhaler IU international unit IV intravenously IM intramusculary ID inteadermally Gtt drop ER extended release CC chief complaint C with ad toward a.c before meals