Medication Aide question n answers graded A+ 2024/2025

Medication AideHormones - correct answer ACTION: May be used to delay impact of bones loss after menopause, to fight cancer, and to replace hormones that are deficient in the body hormones - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: dependent on a type of hormone being used. gastric distress, muscle pain, hot flashes, decreased, libido, fluid retention and fatigue cholesterol lowering agents - correct answer ACTION: Also known as antilipemic agents. Used to treat high cholesterol Cholesterol lowering agents - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Constipation, liver damage, muscle cramping weakness, kidney damage and bleeding Hypnotics - correct answer ACTION: Depresses the CNS by slowing nerve impulses. Used to treat insomnia, to produce sedation or anesthesia , or to prevent seizures Hypnotics - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, dizziness, respiratory depression, skin rash, restlessness, confusion, nightmares and delirium Histamine receptor blockers - correct answer ACTION: used as anti-ucler agent and for reduction of gastric acid secretion Histamine receptor blockers - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Diarrhea, dizziness, headache and mental confusion Proton Pump Inhibitors - correct answer Action: Used for short-term treatment of ucclers in small intestine by inhibiting the acid pump in the stomach Proton Pump Inhibitors - correct answer SIDE EFFECT: Headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain Vaccine/vaccination - correct answer Action: Substance containing weakened or dead disease causing organisms that is given to an individual to allow development of immunity to a disease causing organisms vaccine/vaccination - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Localized pain, swelling,headache,lethargy and altered level of consciousness Pediculocides - correct answer ACTION: Kills head and body lice Pediculocides - correct answer SIDE EFFECT: Rash, local irritation ,CNS impairment and liver and kidney toxicity Thyroid Agents - correct answer ACTION: Increases the metabolic rate and replaces natural thyroid hormones Thyroid Agents - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Heart irregularities, hypertension, tremors, headache, nervousness, insomnia, weight loss and tachycardia Osmotic laxatives - correct answer ACTION: Distend the bowel from fluid accumulation and promote movement of stool through the colon Osmotic laxatives - correct answer SIDE EFFECT: Nauseas, Vomiting ,cramping and electrolyte imbalance Stool softeners - correct answer ACTION: Mild laxatives that are used to soften the stool Stool softeners - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Cramping and rash Antispasmodic - correct answer ACTION: Reduce strength of bladder contractions, increase bladder capacity, controls muscle spasms of the stomach or intesines Antispasmodic - correct answer SIDE EFFECTS: Drying of secretions, drowsiness, urinary retention, confusion. blurred vision and constipation