NCLEX Pharm

Question 1

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-OXACIN

Answer 1

broad spectrum antibiotics

Question 2

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-CYCLINE

Answer 2

tetracyclines

Question 3

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

SULF-

Answer 3

sulfonamides

Question 4

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-CEF & CEPH-

Answer 4

cephalosporins

Question 5

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-CILLIN

Answer 5

penicillins

Question 6

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-MYCIN

Answer 6

aminoglycosides & macrolides

MEAN OLD MYCIN FOR MEAN OLD INFECTIONS

Question 7

Antibiotics/Antibacterials

-FLOXACIN

Answer 7

fluoroquinolones

Question 8

Antivirals

-VUDINE

Answer 8

HIV/AIDS (ex: Zidovudine)

Zidovudine can treat HIV infection, which causes AIDS. It can also be used during childbirth to keep the mother from passing HIV to her baby. This medication does not cure HIV or AIDS, but may slow the progress of the disease and prolong life.

Question 9

Antivirals

-NAVIR

Answer 9

HIV protease inhibitors

Slows the progression of HIV to AIDS

Question 10

Antivirals

-CYCLOVIR

Answer 10

antiviral (ex: acyclovir)

Acyclovir is used to treat the symptoms of chickenpox, shingles, herpes virus infections of the genitals (sex organs), the skin, the brain, and mucous membranes (lips and mouth), and widespread herpes virus infections in newborns. Acyclovir is also used to prevent recurrent genital herpes infections.

Question 11

Antivirals

-VIRIMAT

Answer 11

antiviral (disrupts viral maturation)

Question 12

Antivirals

VIR-, -VIR-, -VIR

Answer 12

Antiviral (undefined group)

Question 13

Antivirals

-AMIVIR

Answer 13

Antiviral (neuraminidase inhibitors)

Treat influenza

Question 14

-AZOLE

Answer 14

antifungals

Question 15

-STATIN

Answer 15

antihyperlipidemics

Question 16

Antihypertensives

-PRIL

Answer 16

ACE inhibitors

Question 17

Antihypertensives

-OLOL

Answer 17

beta blockers

Question 18

Antihypertensives

-SARTAN

Answer 18

angiotensin II receptor antagonists

Question 19

Antihypertensives

-PINE & -AMIL

Answer 19

calcium channel blockers

“Dipping in the calcium channel”

Question 20

Antihypertensives

-VAPTAN

Answer 20

Vasopressin receptor antagonists

Question 21

Antihypertensives

-OSIN

Answer 21

Alpha1 blockers

Question 22

Antihypertensives

-IDE & -SEMIDE

Answer 22

loop diuretics

Question 23

Antihypertensives

-THIAZIDE

Answer 23

thiazide diuretics

Question 24

Antihypertensives

-ACTONE

Answer 24

potassium sparing diuretics

Question 25

-XABAN

Answer 25

anticoagulants (factor Xa inhibitors)

Question 26

-AROL

Answer 26

anticoagulants (dicumarol type)

Question 27

-IRUDIN

Answer 27

anticoagulants (hirudin type)

Question 28

-PARIN

Answer 28

low molecular weight heparin

Question 29

-TEPLASE & -ASE

Answer 29

thrombolytics (clot buster)

Question 30

-ARONE

Answer 30

antiarrhythmics

Question 31

-ADINE, -TIRIZINE, -TICINE

Answer 31

second gen antihistamines

Question 32

-EPHRINE, -ZOLINE

Answer 32

nasal decongestants

Question 33

-TEROL

Answer 33

bronchodilator (beta2 agonist)

Question 34

-PHYLLINE

Answer 34

xanthine derivatives

Question 35

-TROPIUM, -CLINDIDIUN

Answer 35

cholinergic blockers

Question 36

-ZUMAB, -LUKAST

Answer 36

Immunomodulators & leukotriene modifiers

Question 37

-CAINE

Answer 37

local anesthetics

Question 38

-BARBITAL

Answer 38

barbiturates (CNS depressant)

Question 39

-ZOLAM, -ZEPAM

Answer 39

benzodiazepines (for anxiety and sedation)

Question 40

-OXETINE, -TALOPRAM, -ZODONE

Answer 40

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 41

-FAXINE, -ZODONE, -NACIPRAM

Answer 41

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Question 42

-TRIPTYLINE, -PRAMINE

Answer 42

tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Question 43

-DONE, -ONE

Answer 43

opioids

Question 44

-OLAC, -PROFEN

Answer 44

NSAIDs (anti-inflammatory)

Question 45

Asprin (ASA)

Answer 45

salicylates

Question 46

Acetaminophen

Answer 46

nonsalicylates

Question 47

-TIDINE, -DINE

Answer 47

histamine H2 antagonists (H2 blockers)

Question 48

-PRAZOLE

Answer 48

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Question 49

-LAX

Answer 49

laxatives

Question 50

-IDE, -TIDE, -LINIDE

Answer 50

oral hypoglycemics

Question 51

-GLIPTIN

Answer 51

inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

Question 52

-GLITZAONE

Answer 52

thiazolidinedione

Question 53

-ASONE, -OLONE, -INIDE

Answer 53

corticosteroids

Question 54

-TRIPTAN

Answer 54

triptans (anti-migraine)

Question 55

-ERGOT-

Answer 55

ergotamines (anti-migraine)

Question 56

-RIDONE

Answer 56

atypical antipsychotics

Question 57

Antidote for opiods/narcotics

Answer 57

naloxone (narcan)

Question 58

Antidote for warfarin

Answer 58

vitamin K

Question 59

Antidote for heparin

Answer 59

protamine sulfate

Question 60

Antidote for digoxin

Answer 60

digibind

Question 61

Antidote for anticholinergics

Answer 61

physostigmine

Question 62

Antidote for benzodiazepines

Answer 62

flumazenil (romazicon)

Question 63

Antidote for cholinergic crisis

Answer 63

atropine (atropen)

Question 64

Antidote for acetaminophen (tylenol)

Answer 64

acetylcysteine

Question 65

Antidote for magnesium sulfate

Answer 65

calcium gluconate

Question 66

Antidote for iron

Answer 66

deferoxaminel

Question 67

Antidote for lead

Answer 67

chelation agents, dimercaprol & disodium

Question 68

Antidote for alcohol withdrawal

Answer 68

chlordiazepoxide (librium)

Question 69

Antidote for beta blockers

Answer 69

glucagon

Question 70

Antidote for calcium channel blockers

Answer 70

glucagon, insulin, or calcium

Question 71

Antidote for aspirin

Answer 71

sodium bicarbonate

Question 72

Antidote for insulin

Answer 72

glucose

Question 73

Antidote for pyridoxine

Answer 73

deferoxamine

Question 74

Antidote for tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 74

sodium bicarbonate

Question 75

Antidote for cyanide

Answer 75

hydroxocobalamin