Medication Aide Certification Exam Question And Answers 2023 GRADED A+

Polyuria correct answers Increased urination Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) correct answers Decrease inflammation and relieve pain examples: celebrex, voltaren Corticosteroids correct answers Used to treat inflammatory diseases. examples: hydrocortisone, prednisolone, cortisone Antilipidemics correct answers Used to lower fats in the blood. examples: lipitor, crestor, zocor Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) correct answers Disease that blocks normal blood flow to or from the arteries or veins outside the chest Antipyretics correct answers Reduce fever. examples: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin Analgestics correct answers Relive Pain. Examples: aspirin, ibuprofen, oxycodone, vicodin Beta-Blocker correct answers Block beta-adrenergic actions. Examples: acebutolo, atenolol, metoprolol Polyphagia correct answers increased hunger Polydipsia correct answers Increased thirst Type 2 diabetes correct answers may or may not require insulin Type 1 diabetes correct answers Body produces no insulin Akathisia correct answers inability to sit down, restless, urge to move, agitation, fidgeting, pacing Protrusion correct answers thrusting the tounge out Torticollis correct answers muscle spasm of the neck, the head is pulled to one side and turned so the chin is pointing to the other side of the body Antipsychotic agents correct answers Risperdal, clozaril, Zyprexa, Seroquel Benzodiazepines (used to treat anxiety) correct answers Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan Antidiabetic agents correct answers drugs that prevent or treat diabetes. Examples: glucotrol, glucovance, duetact Antitussives correct answers Used to relieve/prevent coughing. Examples: codeine