DDS MEDICATION CERTIFICATION questions
with verified answers
Ans✓✓✓ no pre pouring medications are only to be used by the
consumer access to meds closet Keys and codes you must be on paid
duty to administer medication
-
c means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ with
-
s means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ without
-
ss means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ half
1 cup = ___ oz = ___ mL Ans✓✓✓ 8 oz, 240 mL
1 tsp converted to cc and ml? Ans✓✓✓ 5 cc or 5 ml
,(Explanation: cc is the same as ml)
255 m Ans✓✓✓ medication incident report must be done within 24
hours
2tbsp = ____oz = -____ml Ans✓✓✓ 1 ounce (oz), 30 milliliters (ml)
AD means?
(Location of Administraiton) Ans✓✓✓ right ear
(Explanation: When looking to remember right and left in relation to the
eyes and ear, think of right as dominant and left as southpaw. When you
think of ears think A for auditory. For eyes think O for optometrist.)
Aerosoles Ans✓✓✓ spray from a distance of 6 - 10 inches
Shake well before using
do not use near Heat are open Flame or while smoking
Analgesics 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ narcotics
non-narcotics
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
analgesics Ans✓✓✓ pain relieve for moderate and severe
,Antacids Ans✓✓✓ medication that counteracts the acid in the stomach
medication don't block the stomach from making acid but makes the
stomach acid less acidic
Anti-convulsants/ Anti-epileptic Ans✓✓✓ treats seizure disorder
Antiarrythmic Ans✓✓✓ medication used to help the heart beat a
normal rhythm
Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓ acts by killing bactericidal
must be taken until prescription is finished
must be taken at exactly as prescribed
anticoagulants Ans✓✓✓ used to prevent or decreased blood clot
formation
Antidepressants & 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ treats -depression
elevate mood, increase physical activity,increase mental alertness
TRICYCLIC
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANT
, antihistamines Ans✓✓✓ used to reduce the symptoms of allergic
reaction
Antihypertensive Ans✓✓✓ Lowers blood pressure
antipsychotic/ neuroleptics side effects Ans✓✓✓ EARLY ONSET 5-60
days
akathisia
Parkinsonism
acute dystonia
LATE ONSET occur 3-6 mth
tardive dyskinesia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever) require emergency care!!
Antipsychotics Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic or major tranquilizer
treats-psychosis ...must use sunscreen
Antitussives Ans✓✓✓ suppress cough reflex
Anxiolytics Ans✓✓✓ antianxiety or minor tranquilizer
treats- tension anxiety nerousness
AS means?
with verified answers
Ans✓✓✓ no pre pouring medications are only to be used by the
consumer access to meds closet Keys and codes you must be on paid
duty to administer medication
-
c means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ with
-
s means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ without
-
ss means?
(Abbreviations) Ans✓✓✓ half
1 cup = ___ oz = ___ mL Ans✓✓✓ 8 oz, 240 mL
1 tsp converted to cc and ml? Ans✓✓✓ 5 cc or 5 ml
,(Explanation: cc is the same as ml)
255 m Ans✓✓✓ medication incident report must be done within 24
hours
2tbsp = ____oz = -____ml Ans✓✓✓ 1 ounce (oz), 30 milliliters (ml)
AD means?
(Location of Administraiton) Ans✓✓✓ right ear
(Explanation: When looking to remember right and left in relation to the
eyes and ear, think of right as dominant and left as southpaw. When you
think of ears think A for auditory. For eyes think O for optometrist.)
Aerosoles Ans✓✓✓ spray from a distance of 6 - 10 inches
Shake well before using
do not use near Heat are open Flame or while smoking
Analgesics 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ narcotics
non-narcotics
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
analgesics Ans✓✓✓ pain relieve for moderate and severe
,Antacids Ans✓✓✓ medication that counteracts the acid in the stomach
medication don't block the stomach from making acid but makes the
stomach acid less acidic
Anti-convulsants/ Anti-epileptic Ans✓✓✓ treats seizure disorder
Antiarrythmic Ans✓✓✓ medication used to help the heart beat a
normal rhythm
Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓ acts by killing bactericidal
must be taken until prescription is finished
must be taken at exactly as prescribed
anticoagulants Ans✓✓✓ used to prevent or decreased blood clot
formation
Antidepressants & 3 categories Ans✓✓✓ treats -depression
elevate mood, increase physical activity,increase mental alertness
TRICYCLIC
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANT
, antihistamines Ans✓✓✓ used to reduce the symptoms of allergic
reaction
Antihypertensive Ans✓✓✓ Lowers blood pressure
antipsychotic/ neuroleptics side effects Ans✓✓✓ EARLY ONSET 5-60
days
akathisia
Parkinsonism
acute dystonia
LATE ONSET occur 3-6 mth
tardive dyskinesia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever) require emergency care!!
Antipsychotics Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic or major tranquilizer
treats-psychosis ...must use sunscreen
Antitussives Ans✓✓✓ suppress cough reflex
Anxiolytics Ans✓✓✓ antianxiety or minor tranquilizer
treats- tension anxiety nerousness
AS means?
