|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+|BRAND NEW 2026/2027 UPDATE
Adverse effects - ANSWER Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of
a medication
Akathesia - ANSWER Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWER Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
Antacids - ANSWER Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic - ANSWER Corrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWER A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - ANSWER They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWER Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWER Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - ANSWER Medications that reduce a fever
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,Anti- tussives - ANSWER Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - ANSWER opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - ANSWER A drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - ANSWER When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - ANSWER A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - ANSWER Medication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWER A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - ANSWER Follow direction or a plan of care
Concentration - ANSWER The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol
325mg per tablet
Controlled medication count - ANSWER 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
Convulsion - ANSWER A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle
movements
Decongestants - ANSWER Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal
passages
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, Drug to drug interactions - ANSWER One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWER The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWER Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWER Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWER impaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWER Swelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - ANSWER Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - ANSWER Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in the
lungs
Gastric - ANSWER Pertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER Pertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI system
Generic name - ANSWER The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter
is used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWER Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
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CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+|BRAND NEW 2026/2027 UPDATE
Adverse effects - ANSWER Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of
a medication
Akathesia - ANSWER Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - ANSWER Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
Antacids - ANSWER Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Antiarrhythmic - ANSWER Corrects irregular heart rhythm
Anticoagulant - ANSWER A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - ANSWER They treat the muscle movement disorders seen
with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - ANSWER Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - ANSWER Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - ANSWER Medications that reduce a fever
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,Anti- tussives - ANSWER Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a cough
Anus - ANSWER opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - ANSWER A drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - ANSWER When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - ANSWER A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - ANSWER Medication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - ANSWER A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Compliance - ANSWER Follow direction or a plan of care
Concentration - ANSWER The number of mg per unit of medication EXAMPlE Tylenol
325mg per tablet
Controlled medication count - ANSWER 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
Convulsion - ANSWER A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle
movements
Decongestants - ANSWER Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses and nasal
passages
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, Drug to drug interactions - ANSWER One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Drug to food interactions - ANSWER The presence of food in the stomach that affects the
absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - ANSWER Involuntary movement
Dysphasia - ANSWER Difficulty swallowing
Dystonia - ANSWER impaired muscle tone
Edema - ANSWER Swelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - ANSWER Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent
the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - ANSWER Medications that promotes coughing by loosening mucous in the
lungs
Gastric - ANSWER Pertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - ANSWER Pertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated as GI system
Generic name - ANSWER The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter
is used
Gingival hyperplasia - ANSWER Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
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