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Caroline Center Stems

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Date
1.

Because of the stem vastatin, we know that the drugs atorvastatin, smivastatin and rosuvastatin are all used for:

a)

hypertension

b)

hyperlipidemia

c)

hyperglycemia

d)

hyperkalemia

2.

Because of the presence of the stem prazole, we know that the drugs omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole and pantoprazole are all:

a)

histamine-1 blockers

b)

histamine-2 blockers

c)

chemical antacids

d)

proton pump inhibitors

3.

Because of the stem grel, we know that the drugs clopidagrel, prasugrel, cangrelor and ticagrelor are most likely:

a)

antihypertensives

b)

antineoplastics

c)

platelet aggregation inhibitors

d)

bisphosphonates

4.

Because of the stem lukast, found in the generic drugs montelukast and zafirlukast, we know that these drugs are:

a)

calcium channel blockers

b)

leukotriene receptor blockers

c)

histamine-2 blockers

d)

beta-2 agonists

5.

Because of the stem tidine, we know that the drugs cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine and ranitidine are all:

a)

histamine-1 blockers

b)

proton pump inhibitors

c)

histamine-2 blockers

d)

chemical antacids

6.

Because of the stem terol, found in the generic drug names albuterol, salmeterol, formoterol and levalbuterol are all:

a)

beta blockers

b)

beta-2 agonists

c)

corticosteroids

d)

antibiotics

7.

Because of the presence of the common endings sone and lone, we know that the drugs hydrocortisone, prednsione, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and fluticasone are all:

a)

antihistamines

b)

beta agonists

c)

antiarrhythmics

d)

corticosteroids

8.

Because of the stem oxetine in the drug names fluoxetine, paroxetine and duloxetine, we know that these drugs are used for:

a)

insomnia

b)

depression

c)

Parkinson's disease

d)

hypertension

9.

Because of the presence of the stem sartan, found in the drug names losartan, valsartan, irbesartan and candesartan, we know that these drugs are all:

a)

ACE Inhibitors

b)

ARBs

c)

beta-blockers

d)

calcium channel blockers

10.

Because of the stem pril, found in the generic drug names quinapril, captopril, fosinopril, moexipril, lisinopril, ramapril and enalapril are all:

a)

ARBs

b)

ACE Inhibitors

c)

alpha-1 blockers

d)

beta-2 agonists

11.

Because of the stem floxacin, found in the generic drug names ciprofloxacin, moxifloxicin, levofloxacin and ofloxacin, we know that these drugs are:

a)

macrolide antibiotics

b)

sulfonamide antibiotics

c)

fluoroquinolone antibiotics

d)

cephalosporin antibiotics

12.

Because of the stem cillin, found in the generic drug names amoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin and dicloxacillin, we know that these drugs are:

a)

macrolide antibiotics

b)

fluoroquinolone antibiotics

c)

tetracycline antibiotics

d)

penicillin antibiotics

13.

Because of the stem afil, found in the generic drug names tadalafil, vardenafil and sildenafil, we know that these drugs are all used to treat:

a)

insomnia

b)

angina

c)

erectile dysfunction

d)

depression

14.

Because of the presence of the stem gab/gaba, we know that the drugs gabapentin and pregabalin are:

a)

GABA analogs

b)

beta blockers

c)

atypical antipsychotics

d)

calcium channel blockers

15.

Because of the stems gly/gly, we know that the drugs glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride and pioglitizone are all used to treat:

a)

hypertension

b)

type-2 diabetes

c)

hypothyroidism

d)

asthma

16.

Because of the stem conazole, we know that the drugs fluconazole, miconazole, terconazole and econazole are used to treat a:

a)

bacterial infection

b)

viral infection

c)

parasitic infection

d)

fungal infection

17.

Because of the stem estr, found in the drug names ethinyl estradiol and conjugated estrogen, we know that these drugs are:

a)

testosterone replacements

b)

estrogen replacements

c)

progesterone replacements

d)

antihypertensives

18.

Because of the stem faxine, found in the generic drugs venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine are used to treat:

a)

constipation

b)

IBS

c)

depression

d)

schizophrenis

19.

Because of the stem coxib, found in the generic drug celecoxib, we know that it is a/an:

a)

beta blocker

b)

muscle relaxant

c)

vasodilator

d)

NSAID

20.

Because of the stem thiazide, found in the generic drug names hydrochlorothiazide and chlorothiazide, we know that these drugs are:

a)

ARB

b)

ACE Inhibitor

c)

beta blocker

d)

diuretic

21.

Because of the stems/endings of profen, proxen and prozin, we know that the drugs ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen and oxaprozin are all:

a)

corticosteroids

b)

DMARDs

c)

NSAIDs

d)

HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors

22.

Because of the stem sulfa, found in the generic drug names sulfamethoxizole and sulfasoxizole, we know that these drugs are:

a)

sulfonamide antibiotics

b)

penicillin antibiotics

c)

cephalosporin antibiotics

d)

tetracycline antibiotics

23.

Because of the stem cyclovir, found in the drug names valacyclovir, acyclovir, famcyclovir and valgancyclovir are all used to treat a:

a)

bacterial infection

b)

fungal infection

c)

protozoal infection

d)

viral infection

24.

Because of the presence of the stem lol, found in the drug names atenolol, metoprolol, acebutolol, propranolol and nebivolol, we can guess that these drugs are:

a)

beta-2 agonists

b)

alpha-1 blockers

c)

beta blockers

d)

alpha-2 agonists

25.

Because of the stems azepam and azolam, found in the generic drug names alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam, we can guess that these drugs are:

a)

bisphosphonates

b)

benzodiazepines

c)

SSRIs

d)

MAO inhibitors

26.

Because of the stems cef and ceph, we know that the drugs cefotetan, cefuroxime and cephalexin are all:

a)

fluoroquinolones

b)

macrolides

c)

cephalosporins

d)

tetracyclines

27.

Because of the stem thromycin, found in the generic drug names erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin, we know that these drugs are:

a)

cephalosporins

b)

macrolides

c)

fluoroquinolones

d)

sulfonamides

28.

Because of the stem dipine, found in the generic drug names amlodipine, nicardipine, felodipine and nifedipine are all:

a)

beta blockers

b)

ARBs

c)

calcium channel blockers

d)

diuretics

29.

Because of the stem semide, found in the generic drug names furosemide and torsemide, we know that theses drugs are:

a)

thiazide diuretics

b)

loop diuretics

c)

potassium sparing diuretics

d)

osmotic diuretics

30.

Because of the stems farin and parin, we know that the generic drugs warfarin, heparin and enoxaparin are all:

a)

anticoagulants

b)

platelet inhibitors

c)

vasodilators

d)

antiarrhythmics

31.

Because of the stem nitr/nitro, found in the generic drug names isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitate and nitroglycerin, we k ow that these drugs are used to treat or prevent:

a)

HTN

b)

IBS

c)

CHF

d)

angina

32.

Because of the stem fib, found in the generic drug names fenofibrate and gemfibrazole, we know hat these drugs are used to threat:

a)

hyperglycemia

b)

hypertension

c)

high triglycerides

d)

high serum potassium

33.

Because of the stem ac, foundi n the generic drug names etodolac, diclofenac potassium, diclofenac sodium, ketorolac and sulindac, we know that these drugs are:

a)

SSRIs

b)

SSNRIs

c)

NSAIDs

d)

MAO Inhibitors

34.

Because of the ending idone found in the USAN stems peridone and sidone, we know that the drugs risperidone, lurasidone and paliperidone are all probably:

a)

antidepressants

b)

atypical antipsychotics

c)

anticonvulsants

d)

antihyperlipidemics

35.

Because of the stem azosin, found in the generic drug names terazosin and prazosin, we can guess that these drugs are:

a)

alpha-1 blockers

b)

alpha-2 agonists

c)

beta blockers

d)

calcium channel blockers

36.

Because of the stem gliptin, found in the generic drugs sitagliptin, alogliptin, saxagliptin and linagliptin, we know that these drugs are used for:

a)

type-1 diabetes

b)

type-2 diabetes

c)

hypertension

d)

hyperlipidemia

37.

Because of the stem prost, found in the generic drug names latanaprost, travaprost, tafluprost and bimatoprost, we know that these drugs are used for:

a)

eye infections

b)

glaucoma

c)

dry eyes

d)

excessive tearing

38.

Because of the presence of the stem triptan, found in the generic drug names alotriptan, sumatriptan and razatriptan, we know that these drugs are used to treat:

a)

anxiety

b)

migraine headache

c)

schizophrenia

d)

hypertension

39.

Because of the stem setron, found in the generic drug names ondansetron and granisetron, we can guess that these drugs are used to treat:

a)

anxiety

b)

hypertension

c)

nausea and vomiting

d)

constipation

40.

Because of the stem gest, found in the generic drugs norgestimate, medroxyprogesterone and etonogestrel, we know that these drugs are:

a)

testosterone

b)

estrogen

c)

progesterone

d)

corticosteroid

41.

Because of the stem glutide, found in the drugs liraglutide and dulaglutide, we know that these drugs are used to treat:

a)

hypoglycemia

b)

type-2 diabetes

c)

hypothyroidism

d)

nausea and vomiting

42.

Because of the stem dronate, found in the generic drug names alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate, we know that these drugs are:

a)

bisphosphonate

b)

loop diuretic

c)

ARB

d)

benzodiazepine

43.

Because of the stem sal, found in the drugs masalamine, salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid, we know that these drugs are used to treat:

a)

infection

b)

inflammation

c)

hyperlipidemia

d)

hypertension

44.

Because of the stem gest, found in the drug names levonorgestrel, megestrol, etonogestrel and medroxyprogesterone are all:

a)

estrogens

b)

progestins

c)

androgens

d)

corticotropins

45.

The presence of the stem gliflozin, found in the generic drugs canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, we know that these drugs are used to treat:

a)

hypothyroidism

b)

type 1 diabetes

c)

type 2 diabetes

d)

edema

46.

Because of the stem cycline, found in the generic drugs doxycycline and minocycline, we know that these drugs are:

a)

macrolide antibiotic

b)

tetracycline antibiotic

c)

tricyclic antidepressant

d)

antifungal

47.

Because of the stem xaban, we know that the drugs rivaroxaban and apixaban are used to:

a)

decrease blood pressure

b)

prevent a blood clot

c)

reduce inflammation

d)

releive allergy symptoms

48.

Because of the stem caine, found in the drugs lidocaine, dibucaine and prilocaine, we know that these drugs are:

a)

general anesthetic

b)

headache medication

c)

local anesthetic

d)

muscle relaxant

49.

Because of the stem steride, found in the generic drugs finasteride and dutasteride, we know that this medication is used to treat:

a)

BPH

b)

hirsuitism

c)

abdominal pain

d)

muscle spasm

50.

Because of the stem glitazone, found in the thiazolidinedione (TZD) drugs pioglitazone and rosiglitazone, we know that these drugs are probably used to treat:

a)

hypertension

b)

type-2 diabetes

c)

inflammation

d)

hyperlipidemia

51.

Because of the presence of the stem osin, found in the drugs tamsulosin and alfuzosin we know that these drugs are probably:

a)

beta blocker

b)

alpha-1 blocker

c)

alpha-2 blocker

d)

histamine-1 blocker

52.

Because of the presence of the stem triptyline, we can guess that the generic drugs nortriptyline and amitriptyline are:

a)

SNRI antidepressant

b)

SSRI antidepressant

c)

tricyclic antidepressant

d)

MAO inhibitor antidepressant

53.

Because of the stem tiapine, found in the generic drug name quetiapine, we can guess that the drug is probably a/an:

a)

antinausea

b)

muscle relaxant

c)

atypical antipsychotic

d)

antihistamine