CT DDS Med Cert Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Absorption - ANSWER✔️✔️-Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the
blood stream.
Acute Illness - ANSWER✔️✔️-Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - ANSWER✔️✔️-Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication
Akathesia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER✔️✔️-A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires
immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - ANSWER✔️✔️-The interference of two or more substances that decreases the effect
of the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another medication
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,Anti-Anxiety Meds - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness.
Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Correcting irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWER✔️✔️-Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergic Medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robotussin)
Ataxia - ANSWER✔️✔️-A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - ANSWER✔️✔️-The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the lungs
Bronchodilator - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - ANSWER✔️✔️-The formula used to produce the medication
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, Chronic illness - ANSWER✔️✔️-Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be cured will
not go away
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication works as it was intended and provided a benefit
Drug to drug interactions - ANSWER✔️✔️-One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWER✔️✔️-The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Impaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWER✔️✔️-Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - ANSWER✔️✔️-Pertaining to the small intestines
Generic name - ANSWER✔️✔️-The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter is
used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - ANSWER✔️✔️-Chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
Hypertension - ANSWER✔️✔️-High blood pressure
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Questions and Answers
Absorption - ANSWER✔️✔️-Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the
blood stream.
Acute Illness - ANSWER✔️✔️-Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Adverse effect - ANSWER✔️✔️-Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication
Akathesia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER✔️✔️-A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires
immediate emergency medical care
Antacids - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antagonist - ANSWER✔️✔️-The interference of two or more substances that decreases the effect
of the medication. One medication decreases the effect of another medication
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,Anti-Anxiety Meds - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness.
Ie. Anxiolytics
Antiarrythmic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Correcting irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWER✔️✔️-Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergic Medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic medications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipsychotic Medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-Known as neuroleptics
Antipyretic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medications used to reduce fever
Anti-tussives - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
(Robotussin)
Ataxia - ANSWER✔️✔️-A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchi - ANSWER✔️✔️-The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the lungs
Bronchodilator - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication the opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWER✔️✔️-Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Chemical name - ANSWER✔️✔️-The formula used to produce the medication
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, Chronic illness - ANSWER✔️✔️-Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be cured will
not go away
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER✔️✔️-Medication works as it was intended and provided a benefit
Drug to drug interactions - ANSWER✔️✔️-One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWER✔️✔️-The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Impaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWER✔️✔️-Swelling of the tissue
Enteric coated medication - ANSWER✔️✔️-Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication from dissolving in the stomach
Enteric - ANSWER✔️✔️-Pertaining to the small intestines
Generic name - ANSWER✔️✔️-The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter is
used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWER✔️✔️-Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Histamine - ANSWER✔️✔️-Chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
Hypertension - ANSWER✔️✔️-High blood pressure
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