Medication Aide Certification Exam questions with correct answers

Polyuria correct answer Increased urination Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) correct answer Decrease inflammation and relieve pain examples: celebrex, voltaren Corticosteroids correct answer Used to treat inflammatory diseases. examples: hydrocortisone, prednisolone, cortisone Antilipidemics correct answer Used to lower fats in the blood. examples: lipitor, crestor, zocor Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) correct answer Disease that blocks normal blood flow to or from the arteries or veins outside the chest Antipyretics correct answer Reduce fever. examples: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin Analgestics correct answer Relive Pain. Examples: aspirin, ibuprofen, oxycodone, vicodin Beta-Blocker correct answer Block beta-adrenergic actions. Examples: acebutolo, atenolol, metoprolol Polyphagia correct answer increased hunger Polydipsia correct answer Increased thirst