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CT DDS Medical Certification Exam Guide ( 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Answers
CT DDS Medical Certification Exam Guide
( 2026/2027 Update) Questions and
Answers
Q: Bronchi
Answer:
The tubes in the respiratory system between the throat and the lungs
Q: Bronchodilator
Answer:
Medication the opens constricted airways
Q: Cathartic
Answer:
Drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the bowel
Q: Chemical name
Answer:
The formula used to produce the medication
Q: Chronic illness
Answer:
Sickness or disease that is of long duration. Cannot be cured will not go away
Q: Therapeutic effect
Answer:
Medication works as it was intended and provided a benefit
Q: Drug to drug interactions
Answer:
One or more drug affects another drug in the body
Q: Drug to food interactions
Answer:
The presence of food in the stomach that affects the effect of the medication
Q: Dyskinesia
Answer:
Involuntary movement
Q: Dysphasia
Answer:
Difficulty swallowing
Q: Dystonia
Answer:
Impaired muscle tone
Q: Edema
Answer:
Swelling of the tissue
Q: Enteric coated medication
Answer:
Tablets that have a special outside layer to prevent the medication from dissolving in the
stomach
Q: Enteric
Answer:
Pertaining to the small intestines
Q: Generic name
Answer:
The short chemical name of a drug. Usually a lower case letter is used
Q: Gingival hyperplasia
Answer:
Overgrowth of the gums surrounding the teeth
Q: Histamine
Answer:
Chemical produced by cells when exposed to allergens
Q: Hypertension
Answer:
High blood pressure
Q: Hypnotics
Answer:
Medication that promote sleep
Q: Hypoglycemia
Answer:
A medication to increase the production of insulin by the pancreas
Q: Hypotension
Answer:
Low blood pressure
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