CT DDS Med Cert UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of medication from the stomach or
intenstines in the blood stream.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication
Akathesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Inability to sit still
Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - A severe, potentially life threatening allergic
reaction that requires immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER - The interference of two or more substances that
decreases the effect of the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another
medication
Anti-Anxiety Meds - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and
nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - CORRECT ANSWER - Correcting irregular heart rhythm
,Anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergic Medication - CORRECT ANSWER - They treat the muscle movement
disorders seen with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a
cough (Robotussin)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER - A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - CORRECT ANSWER - The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat
and the lungs
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the
bowel
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER - The formula used to produce the medication
, Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness or disease that is of long duration.
Cannot be cured will not go away
Therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication works as it was intended and
provided a benefit
Drug to drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more drug affects another drug
in the body
Drug to food interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - The presence of food in the stomach
that affects the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER - Impaired muscle tone
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER - Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Tablets that have a special outside
layer to prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to the small intestines
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER - The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a
lower case letter is used
and CORRECT Answers
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of medication from the stomach or
intenstines in the blood stream.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication
Akathesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Inability to sit still
Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - A severe, potentially life threatening allergic
reaction that requires immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER - The interference of two or more substances that
decreases the effect of the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another
medication
Anti-Anxiety Meds - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and
nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - CORRECT ANSWER - Correcting irregular heart rhythm
,Anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergic Medication - CORRECT ANSWER - They treat the muscle movement
disorders seen with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a
cough (Robotussin)
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER - A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - CORRECT ANSWER - The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat
and the lungs
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the
bowel
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER - The formula used to produce the medication
, Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness or disease that is of long duration.
Cannot be cured will not go away
Therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication works as it was intended and
provided a benefit
Drug to drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more drug affects another drug
in the body
Drug to food interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - The presence of food in the stomach
that affects the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER - Impaired muscle tone
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER - Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Tablets that have a special outside
layer to prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to the small intestines
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER - The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a
lower case letter is used
