Medication Aide Final Study Guide questions answered 2023/2024

Medication Aide Final Study Guide questions answered 2023What is Cerumenex used for? - correct answer Softens and breaks up ear wax. What are side effects of major tranquilizers? - correct answer Parkinson-like symptoms. When administering medications by inhalation what position will the resident be in? - correct answer Upright. Side effect - correct answer Minor. Toxic effect - correct answer Poison in the body, the effect of an excessive amount of medication (greater than the body can tolerate). Additive effect - correct answer Increased effectiveness of the medication, usually the result of combining two medications with similar actions. Adverse effect - correct answer Major What is the meniscus? - correct answer The line on the medication cup for measurements. What is the difference between antiseptics and disinfectants? - correct answer Antiseptics are used on the skin/living tissue, such as iodine. Disinfectants are used on surfaces, kills living tissues What will an analgestic do? - correct answer Relieve pain. ASA is another name for what? - correct answer Aspirin Zomax, Tylenol, and ascription are what? - correct answer Analgesic and antipyretic. Why is Digoxin given? - correct answer To slow and strengthen the heart. Given for CHF What are the side effects of Digoxin? - correct answer Low pulse, can cause confusion. Keflex is what kind of medicine? - correct answer Antibiotic. What is Hydrochlorothiazide? - correct answer A diuretic. What is the purpose of an antipyretic? - correct answer Reduce fever.