Drug Class-Type Only

Question 1

Bronchodilator

Answer 1

Albuterol
Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonist (SABAs)
Suffix -terol
Think Albuterol is for Acute Asthma Attacks

Question 2

Corticosteroid

Answer 2

Fluticasone

Question 3

Antihistamine (anticholinergic)

Answer 3

Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

Question 4

Benadryl

Answer 4

Diphenhydramine

Question 5

Diphenhydramine

Answer 5

Antihistamine (anticholinergic)

Question 6

Albuterol

Answer 6

Bronchodilator

Question 7

Beta adrenergic agonist

Answer 7

Albuterol

Question 8

Fluticasone

Answer 8

Corticosteroid

Question 9

What does an anticholinergic do?

Answer 9

Inhibits acetyl choline

Question 10

Expectorant

Answer 10

Guaifenesin (Musinex)

Question 11

Musinex

Answer 11

Expectorant, Guiafenesin

Question 12

Guiafenesin

Answer 12

Expectorant, Musinex

Question 13

Antitussive

Answer 13

Dextromethorphan (codeine - opiod)

Question 14

Dextromethorphan

Answer 14

Antitussive (Codeine - opiod)

Question 15

Codeine

Answer 15

Opioid, antitussive, dextromethorphan

Question 16

Decongestants

Answer 16

Pseudoepinephrine (adrenergics - Sudafed)

Question 17

Sudafed

Answer 17

Pseudoepinephrine (adrenergics - decongestant)

Question 18

Adrenergics

Answer 18

Sudafed, pseudoepinephrine, adrenergics

Question 19

What is an adrenergic?

Answer 19

Stimulates the sympathetic NS

Question 20

Bulk forming laxative

Answer 20

Psyllium

Question 21

Psyllium

Answer 21

Bulk forming laxative

Question 22

Surfactant laxative

Answer 22

Docusate sodium

Question 23

Docusate sodium

Answer 23

Surfactant laxative

Question 24

Stimulant laxative

Answer 24

Bisacodyl

Question 25

Bisacodyl

Answer 25

Stimulant laxative

Question 26

Antacids

Answer 26

Magnesium hydroxide Calcium carbonate

Question 27

Magnesium hydroxide Calcium carbonate

Answer 27

Antacids

Question 28

Anticholinergic vs. adrenergic

Answer 28

- Anticholinergic inhibits acetyl choline - Adrenergics stimulate the sympathetic NS

Question 29

Trade name of Furosimide

Answer 29

Lasix Loop diuretics end in -ide

Question 30

Class of furosimide

Answer 30

Loop diuretic Loop diuretics end in -ide

Question 31

Sulfmethoxazole class

Answer 31

Sulfonamide Anti-infective

Question 32

Trade name of sulfmethoxazole

Answer 32

Bactrim, Bactrim DS

Question 33

Bactrim is what generic drug

Answer 33

Sulfmethoxazole

Question 34

What class is Oxybutynin?

Answer 34

Anticholinergics, anti-spasmotics used to treat overactive bladder, incontinence Suffix -nin and -mine = anticholinergics (also Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 35

What is the anticholinergic, anti-spasmotic used to treat frequent urination, urgency, nocturia and incontinence?

Answer 35

Oxybutynin

Question 36

Class of finesteride

Answer 36

Androgen inhibitor used to treat BPH an male pattern baldness

Question 37

Trade name if finesteride

Answer 37

Propecia - baldness Proscar - BPH

Question 38

Class of tamsulosin

Answer 38

Alpha-adrenergic blocker

Question 39

Trade name of tamsulosin

Answer 39

Flomax

Question 40

Action of Tamsulosin

Answer 40

Peripherally acting anti-adrenergic Decreases the symptoms of BPH by decreasing smooth muscle contractions of prosthetic capsule by binding to receptors

Question 41

Action of trimethoprim

Answer 41

Folate antagonist, anti-infective

Question 42

What does trimethoprim treat

Answer 42

Bactericidal action against susceptible organisms

Question 43

Class of nitroglycerin

Answer 43

Nitrates, antiangina

Question 44

Captopril class

Answer 44

Ace-inhibitors, Anti-hypertensives

Question 45

Losartan class

Answer 45

Angiotension II receptor antagonist, Anti-hypertensives

Question 46

Metoprolol class

Answer 46

Beta-blocker, Antihypertensives, anti-anginals This is a high alert medication

Question 47

Dilitizem

Answer 47

Calcium-blocker, Antianginal, anti-hypertensives

Question 48

Amlodipine class

Answer 48

Dihydropyridines - Calcium blocker that won't hurt the pulse Antihypertensive