Medication Aide Final Review HARTMAN'S
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absorption - CORRECT ANSWER: in pharmacology, how a drug moves from where it is
administered to the bloodstream; in more general terms, refers to the transfer of
nutrients from the intestines to the cells.
abuse - CORRECT ANSWER: purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or
emotional pain or injury to someone.
abuse - CORRECT ANSWER: purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or
emotional pain or injury to someone.
accumulation - CORRECT ANSWER: in pharmacology, a situation in which medication
builds up in the body faster than it can be broken down; can cause unwanted side
effects.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER: the final stage of
HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear
due to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infection.
active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWER: the chemical component of a medication that
works to relieve a condition.
acute otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER: infection of the middle ear.
addition - CORRECT ANSWER: a drug interaction in which the combined effects of two
drugs equal the sum of the effects of each drug alone.
,administer - CORRECT ANSWER: in pharmacology, the process of giving a drug to a
person.
adverse drug reactions (ADRs) - CORRECT ANSWER: a negative reaction to a drug;
may be known and predictable or unique to the person taking the drug.
aerosol - CORRECT ANSWER: a fine spray or mist containing particles suspended in a
gas.
aerosolize - CORRECT ANSWER: to break apart into particles small enough to be
suspended in the air.
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - CORRECT ANSWER: a condition in which
the macula gradually deteriorates, causing vision loss and problems such as the
inability to recognize faces, drive, read, and write.
allergic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER: a situation in which the body's immune system
overreacts to a substance that would normally not cause an immune response;
sometimes called hypersensitivity.
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: a progressive, incurable disease that
causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually
cause dementia.
anaphylactic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER: a dangerous allergic reaction to a
medication or other substance; may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that
can obstruct the airway; also called anaphylaxis.
angina - CORRECT ANSWER: chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.
antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER: a drug interaction in which the action of one drug
decreases or cancels the effects of the other drug.
, anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER: uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or
condition.
apothecaries' system - CORRECT ANSWER: one of the oldest systems of
measurements; was once used to measure medications, but now rarely used.
aseptic - CORRECT ANSWER: free from pathogens.
assessing - CORRECT ANSWER: in medication administration, to make a medical
determination about a resident's response to a drug; this is a nurse's or doctor's role.
assessing - CORRECT ANSWER: in medication administration, to make a medical
determination about a resident's response to a drug; this is a nurse's or doctor's role.
asthma - CORRECT ANSWER: a chronic inflammatory disease that causes difficulty
breathing, coughing, and wheezing.
atelectasis - CORRECT ANSWER: a condition in which a lung becomes blocked and
unable to expand as it should.
atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER: a hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels.
atopic dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER: inflammation of the skin not related to contact
with an irritant; also called eczema.
autoimmune - CORRECT ANSWER: a condition in which the body's immune system
attacks normal tissue in the body.
be called the cutaneous route. - CORRECT ANSWER:
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