CT DDS Med Cert Exam with correct detailed
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answers
Absorption - correct answer✔✔Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
in the blood stream.
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Acute Illness - correct answer✔✔Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
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Adverse effect - correct answer✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bronchi - correct answer✔✔The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the
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lungs
Bronchodilator - correct answer✔✔Medication the opens constricted airways ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cathartic - correct answer✔✔Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
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Chemical name - correct answer✔✔The formula used to produce the medication
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, Chronic illness - correct answer✔✔Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be
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cured will not go away
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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
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body
Drug to food interactions - correct answer✔✔The presence of food in the stomach that
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affects the effect of the medication
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Dyskinesia - correct answer✔✔Involuntary movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dysphasia - correct answer✔✔Difficulty swallowing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dystonia - correct answer✔✔Impaired muscle tone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Edema - correct answer✔✔Swelling of the tissue
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Enteric coated medication - correct answer✔✔Tablets that have a special outside layer to
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prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
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Enteric - correct answer✔✔Pertaining to the small intestines
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answers
Absorption - correct answer✔✔Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
in the blood stream.
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Acute Illness - correct answer✔✔Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
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Adverse effect - correct answer✔✔Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bronchi - correct answer✔✔The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the
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lungs
Bronchodilator - correct answer✔✔Medication the opens constricted airways ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cathartic - correct answer✔✔Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
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Chemical name - correct answer✔✔The formula used to produce the medication
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, Chronic illness - correct answer✔✔Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be
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cured will not go away
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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
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body
Drug to food interactions - correct answer✔✔The presence of food in the stomach that
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affects the effect of the medication
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Dyskinesia - correct answer✔✔Involuntary movement ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dysphasia - correct answer✔✔Difficulty swallowing ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dystonia - correct answer✔✔Impaired muscle tone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Edema - correct answer✔✔Swelling of the tissue
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Enteric coated medication - correct answer✔✔Tablets that have a special outside layer to
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prevent the medication from dissolving in the stomach
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Enteric - correct answer✔✔Pertaining to the small intestines
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