CT DDS MED CERT EXAM QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
Adverse effects - ANSWERSUnexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects
of a medication
Akathesia - ANSWERSMotor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWERSMedication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWERSSevere allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
Antacids - ANSWERSMedications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic - ANSWERSCorrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWERSA drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - ANSWERSThey treat the muscle movement disorders
seen with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWERSMedication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWERSMedications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - ANSWERSMedications that reduce a fever
Anti- tussives - ANSWERSMedications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - ANSWERSopening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - ANSWERSA drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - ANSWERSWhen food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - ANSWERSA decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - ANSWERSMedication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWERSA drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - ANSWERSFollow direction or a plan of care
, Concentration - ANSWERSThe number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol
325mg per tablet
Controlled medication count - ANSWERSRequired 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 - ANSWERSA seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle
movements
Decongestants - ANSWERSMedication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal
passages
Drug to drug interactions - ANSWERSOne or more drug affects another drug in the
body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWERSThe presence of food in the stomach that affects
the absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWERSInvoluntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWERSDifficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWERSimpaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWERSSwelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - ANSWERSTablets that have a special outside layer to
prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - ANSWERSMedications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in
the lungs
Gastric - ANSWERSPertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - ANSWERSPertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI
system
Generic name - ANSWERSThe short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case
letter is used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWERSOvergrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - ANSWERSA chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
& ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!
Adverse effects - ANSWERSUnexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects
of a medication
Akathesia - ANSWERSMotor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWERSMedication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWERSSevere allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
Antacids - ANSWERSMedications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic - ANSWERSCorrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWERSA drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - ANSWERSThey treat the muscle movement disorders
seen with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWERSMedication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWERSMedications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - ANSWERSMedications that reduce a fever
Anti- tussives - ANSWERSMedications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - ANSWERSopening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - ANSWERSA drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - ANSWERSWhen food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - ANSWERSA decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - ANSWERSMedication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWERSA drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - ANSWERSFollow direction or a plan of care
, Concentration - ANSWERSThe number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol
325mg per tablet
Controlled medication count - ANSWERSRequired 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 - ANSWERSA seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle
movements
Decongestants - ANSWERSMedication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal
passages
Drug to drug interactions - ANSWERSOne or more drug affects another drug in the
body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWERSThe presence of food in the stomach that affects
the absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWERSInvoluntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWERSDifficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWERSimpaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWERSSwelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - ANSWERSTablets that have a special outside layer to
prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - ANSWERSMedications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in
the lungs
Gastric - ANSWERSPertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - ANSWERSPertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI
system
Generic name - ANSWERSThe short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case
letter is used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWERSOvergrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - ANSWERSA chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
