CT DDS MEDICATION ADMIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!

CNS depressants - ANSWER Meds that decrease activity in the brain and spinal cord analgesic - ANSWER Relieve pain without loss of consciousness Hypnotics - ANSWER Produce sleep Sedatives - ANSWER Calming effects psycotropic - ANSWER Control/modify behavior (antianxiety, mood stabilizers, neuroleptics, antidepressant) mood stabilizers - ANSWER Stabilize mood (bipolar) Antidepressants - ANSWER Treats depression Anti-anxiety (anxiolytics) - ANSWER Treats anxiety, tension, nervousness Antihistamines - ANSWER Reduce symptoms of allergies antibiotic - ANSWER Destroy or prevent growth of bacteria Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) - ANSWER Treat psychotic behavior (psychosis, schizophrenia) cathartic - ANSWER Laxative Antiparasitic - ANSWER Kills parasites and their larvae Meds that cause photosensitivity - ANSWER Antibiotics, antipsychotic, anticonvulsant Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - ANSWER Life-threatening side effect associated with typical antipsychotic drugs osteoporotic - ANSWER Increase bone strength and density Hormonal Meds - ANSWER Prep