What drug is that? Class 10-15

Question 1

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 1

Thiazide diuretic

Question 2

Spironolactone

Answer 2

Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 3

Captopril

Answer 3

ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

Question 4

Enalapril

Answer 4

ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

Question 5

Lisinopril

Answer 5

ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

Question 6

Ramipril

Answer 6

ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

Question 7

Losartan

Answer 7

Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

Question 8

Candesartan

Answer 8

Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

Question 9

Valsartan

Answer 9

Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

Question 10

Aliskiren

Answer 10

Direct renin inhibitor “-ren”

Question 11

Eplerenone

Answer 11

Aldosterone antagonist “-erone”

Question 12

Nifedipine

Answer 12

Dihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more potent vasodilator

Question 13

Verapamil

Answer 13

Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects

Question 14

Diltiazem

Answer 14

Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects

Question 15

Metoprolol

Answer 15

Beta-blocker “-olol”

Question 16

Atenolol

Answer 16

Beta-blocker “-olol”

Question 17

Propranolol

Answer 17

Beta-blocker “-olol”

Question 18

Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay)

Answer 18

Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

Question 19

Guanfacine (Intuniv)

Answer 19

Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

Question 20

Methyldopa

Answer 20

Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

Question 21

Hydralazine

Answer 21

Direct-acting vasodilator for severe hypertension

Question 22

Doxazosin

Answer 22

Alpha-adrenergic antagonist for severe hypertension

Question 23

Carvedilol

Answer 23

Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension

Question 24

Labetalol

Answer 24

Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension

Question 25

Kayexalate (polystyrene sulfonate)

Answer 25

Treat hyperkalemia by binding potassium to be excreted in feces

Question 26

Lasix (furosemide)

Answer 26

Loop diuretic for hyperkalemia and SIADH

Question 27

Biguanide: metformin

Answer 27

Glucose inhibitor for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 28

Sulfonylureas: glyburide

Answer 28

Anti-diabetic drug to prompt the pancreas to release insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 29

Methimazole (tapazole)

Answer 29

Antithyroid drug

Question 30

Levothyroxine

Answer 30

T4 Synthroid (synthetic T4 hormone)

Question 31

Penicillin

Answer 31

Bactericidal for gram +ve and some gram -ve

Question 32

Cephalosporin

Answer 32

Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 33

Tetracycline

Answer 33

Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 34

Macrolides

Answer 34

Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 35

Erythromycin

Answer 35

Bacteriostatic macrolide for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 36

Cefotaxime

Answer 36

Bactericidal cephalosporin for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 37

Aminoglycoside

Answer 37

Bactericidal for gram -ve

Question 38

Gentamicin

Answer 38

Bactericidal aminoglycoside for gram -ve

Question 39

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 39

Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 40

Levofloxacin

Answer 40

Bactericidal fluoroquinolone for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 41

Sulfonamide

Answer 41

Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 42

Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole

Answer 42

Bacteriostatic sulfonamide for gram +ve and gram -ve

Question 43

Vancomycin

Answer 43

Glycoprotein for gram +ve such as Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcal pneumonia