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2024 MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 MEDICATION AIDECERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Polyuria - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased urination
Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDecrease inflammation and relieve pain
examples: celebrex, voltaren
Corticosteroids - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed to treat inflammatory diseases.
examples: hydrocortisone, prednisolone, cortisone
Antilipidemics - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsed to lower fats in the blood.
examples: lipitor, crestor, zocor
Definition of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSToo little glucose
Side effect of metformin? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDiarrhea
1000mL - CORRECT-ANSWERS1Quart
Hyperglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSExcessive acidity, referred to in gastric
disorders
Timolol 0.5% is used for what - CORRECT-ANSWERSOpen-angle glaucoma
Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT-ANSWERSDisease that results from an excessive
amount of thyroid hormone in the blood
Hypoglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSDecreased amount of glucose in the
blood
Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to help clients do what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFall asleep
CNS - CORRECT-ANSWERSCentral Nervous System
True/False Sedative-hypnotic melds are a schedule II-IV drugs - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTrue
, Aortic valve - CORRECT-ANSWERSSoft flap that prevents blood from flowing
back from the aorta
Allopurinol is used to treat what kind of disease? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSArthritis
Articholinergic drugs can cause drowsiness because of their effects on which
system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCentral Nervous System
Residents who have asthma and receive beta blockers should closely
monitored for which adverse effect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBronchial
constriction
Acetycholine - CORRECT-ANSWERSNeurotransmitter at somatic
neuromuscular junctions
Cretin - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerson born with hypothyroidism
Exophthalmos - CORRECT-ANSWERSAbnormal anterior protrusion of the
eyeball
A goiter is found in what organ? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThyroid
Definition of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT-ANSWERSToo little glucose
Side effect of metformin? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDiarrhea
1000mL - CORRECT-ANSWERS1Quart
Verapamil belongs to which class of medication? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCalcuium Channel Blocker
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) - CORRECT-ANSWERSDisease that blocks
normal blood flow to or from the arteries or veins outside the chest
Antipyretics - CORRECT-ANSWERSReduce fever. examples: acetaminophen,
ibuprofen, aspirin
Analgestics - CORRECT-ANSWERSRelive Pain. Examples: aspirin, ibuprofen,
oxycodone, vicodin
Beta-Blocker - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlock beta-adrenergic actions. Examples:
acebutolo, atenolol, metoprolol
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