CMA2

Question 1

What are Analgesics used for?

Answer 1

Relieve Pain

Examples: acetaminophen, hydrocodone

Question 2

What do Antacids/anti-ulcer medications do?

Answer 2

Neutralize stomach acid

Examples: esomeprazole, calcium carbonate

Question 3

What is the action of Antibiotics?

Answer 3

Kill bacteria

Examples: amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin

Question 4

What do Anticholinergics reduce?

Answer 4

Bronchospasm

Examples: ipratropium, dicyclomine

Question 5

What is the purpose of Anticoagulants?

Answer 5

Delay blood clotting

Examples: warfarin, enoxaparin, heparin

Question 6

What do Anticonvulsants prevent or control?

Answer 6

Seizures

Examples: clonazepam, phenytoin, gabapentin

Question 7

What do Antidepressants relieve?

Answer 7

Depression

Examples: doxepin, fluoxetine, duloxetine, selegiline

Question 8

What is the action of Antidiarrheals?

Answer 8

Reduce diarrhea

Examples: bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide

Question 9

What do Antiemetics reduce?

Answer 9

Nausea, vomiting

Examples: metoclopramide, ondansetron

Question 10

What is the purpose of Antifungals?

Answer 10

Kill fungi

Examples: fluconazole, nystatin, miconazole

Question 11

What do Antihistamines relieve?

Answer 11

Allergies

Examples: diphenhydramine, cetirizine, loratadine

Question 12

What is the action of Antihypertensives?

Answer 12

Lower blood pressure

Examples: metoprolol, lisinopril, valsartan, clonidine

Question 13

What do Anti-inflammatories reduce?

Answer 13

Inflammation

Examples: ibuprofen, celecoxib, naproxen

Question 14

What is the purpose of Antilipemics?

Answer 14

Lower cholesterol

Examples: atorvastatin, fenofibrate

Question 15

What do Antimigraine agents relieve?

Answer 15

Migraine headaches

Examples: topiramate, sumatriptan

Question 16

What do Anti-osteoporosis agents improve?

Answer 16

Bone density

Examples: alendronate, ibandronate, calcitonin

Question 17

What do Antipsychotics control?

Answer 17

Psychotic symptoms

Examples: quetiapine, haloperidol, risperidone

Question 18

What do Antipyretics reduce?

Answer 18

Fever

Examples: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ASA

Question 19

What do Antispasmodics/muscle relaxants reduce or prevent?

Answer 19

Muscle spasm

Examples: cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol

Question 20

What do Antitussives/expectorants control?

Answer 20

Cough and promote elimination of mucus

Examples: dextromethorphan, codeine, guaifenesin

Question 21

What is the action of Antivirals?

Answer 21

Kill viruses

Examples: Acyclovir, interferon, oseltamivir

Question 22

What do Anxiolytics (antianxiety) reduce?

Answer 22

Anxiety

Examples: clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam

Question 23

What do Bronchodilators do?

Answer 23

Relax airway muscles

Examples: albuterol, isoproterenol, theophylline

Question 24

What is the action of Central Nervous system stimulants?

Answer 24

Reduce hyperactivity

Examples: methylphenidate, modafinil

Question 25

What do Contraceptives prevent?

Answer 25

Pregnancy ## Footnote Examples: medroxyprogesterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol

Question 26

What do Decongestants relieve?

Answer 26

Nasal congestion ## Footnote Examples: pseudoephedrine, mometasone

Question 27

What do Diuretics eliminate?

Answer 27

Excess fluid ## Footnote Examples: furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide

Question 28

What is the purpose of Hormone replacement?

Answer 28

Stabilize hormone deficiencies ## Footnote Examples: levothyroxine, insulin, desmopressin, estrogen

Question 29

What do Laxatives and stool softeners promote?

Answer 29

Bowel movements ## Footnote Examples: magnesium hydroxide, bisacodyl

Question 30

What do Oral hypoglycemics reduce?

Answer 30

Blood glucose ## Footnote Examples: metformin, acarbose, glyburide

Question 31

What do Sedative-hypnotics induce?

Answer 31

Sleep/relaxation ## Footnote Examples: zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone