CT DDS Med Cert Ques ons and answers Newest RATED
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Absorp on - CORRECT ANSWERS Movement of medica on from the stomach or intens nes in
the blood stream.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS Sickness that begins quickly and last a short me
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWERS Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects
of a medica on
Akathesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Inability to sit s ll
Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS A severe, poten ally life threatening allergic reac on that
requires immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica ons that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS The interference of two or more substances that decreases
the effect of the medica on. One medica on decreases the effect of another medica on
An -Anxiety Meds - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to treat anxiety, tension and
nervousness. Ie. Anxioly cs
An arrythmic - CORRECT ANSWERS Correc ng irregular heart rhythm
,An coagulant - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clo,ng
An -cholinergic Medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS They treat the muscle movement disorders
seen with an psycho c medica ons
An convulsant - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to control seizures
An histamines - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to reduce symptoms of allergies
An psycho c Medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS Known as neurolep cs
An pyre c - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica ons used to reduce fever
An -tussives - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robotussin)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWERS A decrease in coordina on when walking
Bronchi - CORRECT ANSWERS The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the
lungs
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on the opens constricted airways
Cathar c - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug used for cons pa on. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWERS The formula used to produce the medica on
, Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS Sickness or disease that is of long dura on. Cannot be
cured will not go away
Therapeu c effect - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on works as it was intended and provided a
benefit
Drug to drug interac ons - CORRECT ANSWERS One or more drug affects another drug in the
body
Drug to food interac ons - CORRECT ANSWERS The presence of food in the stomach that
affects the effect of the medica on
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWERS Impaired muscle tone
Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS Swelling of the ssue
Enteric coated medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS Tablets that have a special outside layer to
prevent the medica on from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - CORRECT ANSWERS Pertaining to the small intes nes
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWERS The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case
le8er is used
A+ 2025/2026 NEW!!
Absorp on - CORRECT ANSWERS Movement of medica on from the stomach or intens nes in
the blood stream.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS Sickness that begins quickly and last a short me
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWERS Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects
of a medica on
Akathesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Inability to sit s ll
Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS A severe, poten ally life threatening allergic reac on that
requires immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica ons that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS The interference of two or more substances that decreases
the effect of the medica on. One medica on decreases the effect of another medica on
An -Anxiety Meds - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to treat anxiety, tension and
nervousness. Ie. Anxioly cs
An arrythmic - CORRECT ANSWERS Correc ng irregular heart rhythm
,An coagulant - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clo,ng
An -cholinergic Medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS They treat the muscle movement disorders
seen with an psycho c medica ons
An convulsant - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to control seizures
An histamines - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on used to reduce symptoms of allergies
An psycho c Medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS Known as neurolep cs
An pyre c - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica ons used to reduce fever
An -tussives - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robotussin)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWERS A decrease in coordina on when walking
Bronchi - CORRECT ANSWERS The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the
lungs
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on the opens constricted airways
Cathar c - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug used for cons pa on. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWERS The formula used to produce the medica on
, Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS Sickness or disease that is of long dura on. Cannot be
cured will not go away
Therapeu c effect - CORRECT ANSWERS Medica on works as it was intended and provided a
benefit
Drug to drug interac ons - CORRECT ANSWERS One or more drug affects another drug in the
body
Drug to food interac ons - CORRECT ANSWERS The presence of food in the stomach that
affects the effect of the medica on
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWERS Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWERS Impaired muscle tone
Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS Swelling of the ssue
Enteric coated medica on - CORRECT ANSWERS Tablets that have a special outside layer to
prevent the medica on from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - CORRECT ANSWERS Pertaining to the small intes nes
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWERS The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case
le8er is used
