CT DDS MED CERT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SCORED A+
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CT DDS MED CERT
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CT DDS MED CERT
Anti-cholinergics medications - ️️They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Controlled medication count - ️️Required process during which the oncoming
certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff to
ensure tha...
CT DDS MED CERT
Anti-cholinergics medications - ✔️✔️They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Controlled medication count - ✔️✔️Required process during which the oncoming
certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff to
ensure that the correct amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented
and correct
Akathesia - ✔️✔️Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - ✔️✔️Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ✔️✔️Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
Antacids - ✔️✔️Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Anticoagulant - ✔️✔️A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anticonvulsant - ✔️✔️Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - ✔️✔️Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - ✔️✔️Medications that reduce a fever
Anti- tussives - ✔️✔️Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - ✔️✔️opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - ✔️✔️A drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - ✔️✔️When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - ✔️✔️A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - ✔️✔️Medication that opens constricted airways
, Cathartic - ✔️✔️A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - ✔️✔️Follow direction or a plan of care
Concentration - ✔️✔️The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol
325mg per tablet
Adverse effects - ✔️✔️Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a
medication
Convulsion - ✔️✔️A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle movements
Decongestants - ✔️✔️Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal
passages
Drug to drug interactions - ✔️✔️One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - ✔️✔️The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ✔️✔️Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - ✔️✔️Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ✔️✔️impaired muscle tone
Edema - ✔️✔️Swelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - ✔️✔️Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - ✔️✔️Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in the
lungs
Gastric - ✔️✔️Pertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - ✔️✔️Pertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI system
Generic name - ✔️✔️The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter is
used
Gingival hyperplasia - ✔️✔️Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
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