MEDICATION AIDE STATE FINAL EXAM 2024 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+ // BRAND NEW!!
ACE inhibitors Action - ANSWER: Reduces blood pressure by preventing changes to a
chemical in the liver and lungs that raises blood pressure
ACE inhibitors Side effects - ANSWER: Cough and high potassium levels in the blood.
Restricted during pregnancy
Alzheimer's Drugs Action - ANSWER: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors- prevent the
breakdown of the chemical acetylcholine and improve cognitive function. May slow
the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Drugs Side Effects - ANSWER: Nausea, Vomiting and dizziness
Analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Drugs that relieve pain usually by affecting the CNS
Analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Nausea, Vomiting, drowsiness and gastric distress
Adjuvant analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Compliment or enhance the effects of
analgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications or reduce the
side effects
Adjuvant analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Dry mouth, urinary retention,
constipation, sedation, dizziness and hypotension
Nonopioid analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Relieves mild to moderate pain, fever and
inflammation
Nonopioid analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Gastric distress, prolonged bleeding,
bruising, liver or renal toxicity and rash
Opioid Analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Treatment of moderate to severe pain.
Controlled substance. Similar to or derived from opium.
Opioid Analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Sedation, confusion, rash, nausea,
vomiting, respiratory depression and physical or emotional dependence
Local anesthetics Actions - ANSWER: Have a numbing affect on the skin and mucous
membranes. Temporary relief from pain or irritation
Local anesthetics Side effects - ANSWER: Rash and allergic reaction
, Alpha-adrenergic blockers Actions - ANSWER: Improves urination and treats BPH by
blocking receptors in the smooth muscle of the bladder and prostate causing them
to relax. Also used to treat high blood pressure
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Side effects - ANSWER: Dizziness, headache, orthostatic
hypotension and palpitations
Antacids Action - ANSWER: Neutralizes stomach acid, works in variety of ways
including decreasing stomach acid, strengthening muscle tone in part of the stomach
or forming gas that may be burped and eliminated
Antacids Side effects - ANSWER: Poor appetite, constipation and diarrhea
Antianginal Actions - ANSWER: Relax the blood vessels of the heart to increase blood
flow to the heart muscle. Used to primarily to relieve pain in angina
Antianginal Side effects - ANSWER: Headaches, hypotension, confusion and dizziness
Antianxiety Actions - ANSWER: Useful in short term treatment of anxiety disorders.
Some are used as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants and to treat nausea and
vomiting
Antianxiety Side Effects - ANSWER: Drowsiness, lethargy, depression and confusion.
May be habit-forming
Antiarrhythmics/antiarrhythmics Actions - ANSWER: Correct irregular heart beat
patterns. Correct electrical irregularities of the heart
Antiarrhythmics/antiarrhythmics Side Effects - ANSWER: Slow heart rate,
hypotension, dry mouth, urinary retention, heart irregularities and fatigue
Antibiotics/antibacterial Actions - ANSWER: Prevent or treat infections
Antibiotics/antibacterial Side Effects - ANSWER: Allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea and constipation. Resistance is possible and course of treatment should be
completed
Anticholinergic Actions - ANSWER: Reduce strength of bladder contractions; increase
bladder capacity and used to treat mild form of parkinson's disease or to treat
Parkinson's symptoms related to drugs such as antipsychotics
Anticholinergic Side Effects - ANSWER: Dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision,
constipation, urinary retention, confusion, and depression. Not recommended for
older people due to the side effects
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+ // BRAND NEW!!
ACE inhibitors Action - ANSWER: Reduces blood pressure by preventing changes to a
chemical in the liver and lungs that raises blood pressure
ACE inhibitors Side effects - ANSWER: Cough and high potassium levels in the blood.
Restricted during pregnancy
Alzheimer's Drugs Action - ANSWER: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors- prevent the
breakdown of the chemical acetylcholine and improve cognitive function. May slow
the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Drugs Side Effects - ANSWER: Nausea, Vomiting and dizziness
Analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Drugs that relieve pain usually by affecting the CNS
Analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Nausea, Vomiting, drowsiness and gastric distress
Adjuvant analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Compliment or enhance the effects of
analgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications or reduce the
side effects
Adjuvant analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Dry mouth, urinary retention,
constipation, sedation, dizziness and hypotension
Nonopioid analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Relieves mild to moderate pain, fever and
inflammation
Nonopioid analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Gastric distress, prolonged bleeding,
bruising, liver or renal toxicity and rash
Opioid Analgesics Actions - ANSWER: Treatment of moderate to severe pain.
Controlled substance. Similar to or derived from opium.
Opioid Analgesics Side effects - ANSWER: Sedation, confusion, rash, nausea,
vomiting, respiratory depression and physical or emotional dependence
Local anesthetics Actions - ANSWER: Have a numbing affect on the skin and mucous
membranes. Temporary relief from pain or irritation
Local anesthetics Side effects - ANSWER: Rash and allergic reaction
, Alpha-adrenergic blockers Actions - ANSWER: Improves urination and treats BPH by
blocking receptors in the smooth muscle of the bladder and prostate causing them
to relax. Also used to treat high blood pressure
Alpha-adrenergic blockers Side effects - ANSWER: Dizziness, headache, orthostatic
hypotension and palpitations
Antacids Action - ANSWER: Neutralizes stomach acid, works in variety of ways
including decreasing stomach acid, strengthening muscle tone in part of the stomach
or forming gas that may be burped and eliminated
Antacids Side effects - ANSWER: Poor appetite, constipation and diarrhea
Antianginal Actions - ANSWER: Relax the blood vessels of the heart to increase blood
flow to the heart muscle. Used to primarily to relieve pain in angina
Antianginal Side effects - ANSWER: Headaches, hypotension, confusion and dizziness
Antianxiety Actions - ANSWER: Useful in short term treatment of anxiety disorders.
Some are used as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants and to treat nausea and
vomiting
Antianxiety Side Effects - ANSWER: Drowsiness, lethargy, depression and confusion.
May be habit-forming
Antiarrhythmics/antiarrhythmics Actions - ANSWER: Correct irregular heart beat
patterns. Correct electrical irregularities of the heart
Antiarrhythmics/antiarrhythmics Side Effects - ANSWER: Slow heart rate,
hypotension, dry mouth, urinary retention, heart irregularities and fatigue
Antibiotics/antibacterial Actions - ANSWER: Prevent or treat infections
Antibiotics/antibacterial Side Effects - ANSWER: Allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea and constipation. Resistance is possible and course of treatment should be
completed
Anticholinergic Actions - ANSWER: Reduce strength of bladder contractions; increase
bladder capacity and used to treat mild form of parkinson's disease or to treat
Parkinson's symptoms related to drugs such as antipsychotics
Anticholinergic Side Effects - ANSWER: Dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision,
constipation, urinary retention, confusion, and depression. Not recommended for
older people due to the side effects
