CT DDS MED Certification Questions with Correct Answers

Adverse effects - Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication Akathesia - Motor restlessness, inability to sit still Analgesics - Medication to relieve pain Anaphylaxis - Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency medical care Antacids - Medications that reduce acid in the stomach Antiarrhythmic - Corrects irregular heart rhythm Anticoagulant - A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting Anti-cholinergics medications - They treat the muscle movement disorders seen with antipsychotic mmedications Anticonvulsant - Medication that are used too control seizures Antihistamines - Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies Antipyretic - Medications that reduce a fever Anti- tussives - Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough Anus - opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract Anxiolytic - A drug to treat anxiety Aspiration - When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs Ataxia - A decrease in coordination when walking Bronchodilator - Medication that opens constricted airways Cathartic - A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel Compliance - Follow direction or a plan of care Concentration - The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol 325mg per tablet Controlled medication count - Required process during which the oncoming certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff to ensure that the correct amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented and correct Convulsion - A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle movements Decongestants - Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal passages 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 absorption and the effect of the medication Dyskinesia - Involuntary movement Dysphasia - Difficulty swallowing Dystonia - impaired muscle tone Edema - Swelling of the tissues of the body Enteric coated medication - Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach Expectorants - Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in the lungs Gastric - Pertaining to the stomach