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Therapeutic Drug Classifications

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Produces sleep; depresses CNS (chloral hydrate, Placidyl, Seconal)

a)

antibiotic

b)

sedative

c)

antineoplastic

d)

hypnotic

2.

Is used to induce vomiting (Apomorphine HCl, Ipecac syrup)

a)

antipsychotic

b)

neourplastic

c)

emetic

d)

diuretic

3.

Is used in treatment of active duodenal ulcer and for pathological hypersecretory; (Axid, Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac)

a)

anti-impotence

b)

anitviral

c)

antacid

d)

antifungal

4.

Librium, Valium are examples of _________ medications.

a)

antianginal

b)

antiflatulent

c)

antianxiety

d)

antibiotic

5.

___________ supresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response.

a)

antidysrhythmic

b)

antiarrhythmic

c)

diuretic

d)

corticosteriod

6.

Proventil, Isuprel are examples of...

a)

antipsychotic

b)

antineoplastic

c)

anti-infective

d)

bronchodialator

7.

Diflucan, Lamisil, Lotrimin, Monistat, Nizoral, Terazol are examples of...

a)

antibiotics

b)

antifungals

c)

anticonvulsants

d)

antianemics

8.

______________ are used for treatment and management of asthma: examples (Singulair, Zyflo, Accolate)

a)

antimanics

b)

leukotriene receptor antagonist blockers

c)

vasodilators

d)

antiparkinsonians

9.

____________increases basic metabolic rate.

a)

thyroid hormones

b)

anti-impotence meds

c)

corticosteroids

d)

antispasmodics

10.

_____________ prevents or relieves cough Examples: (codeine, dextrometorphan)

a)

antidepressants

b)

antitussives

c)

antidiarrheals

d)

decongestants

11.

___________________causes vasoconstriction in large intracranial arteries.

a)

antitussives

b)

antimigraines

c)

antianxietys

d)

anticoagulants

12.

__________________controls or stops bleeding. Examples: (Amicar, Humafac, vitamin K)

a)

antiarrhythmics

b)

antiemetics

c)

antidysrhythmics

d)

hemostatics

13.

_________________produces vasoconstriction in the nasal cavity. Examples: (Afrin, Sudafed)

a)

vasopressors

b)

decongestants

c)

neuroleptics

d)

antineoplastics

14.

_____________ are used to treat parasitic worm infections.

a)

antispasmodics

b)

antianginals

c)

anthelminticss

d)

antiretrovirals

15.

Drugs that are used to decrease blood cholesterol are called:

a)

antihypertensives

b)

antiarrhythmics

c)

antihyperlipidemics

d)

thrombolytics

16.

An agent that loosens and facilitates removal of respiratory secretions, such as Robitussin, is called an

a)

emetic

b)

antitussive

c)

expectorant

d)

bronchodilator

17.

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are examples of

a)

antipyretics and anti-inflammatories

b)

antihistamines and antipyretics

c)

anti-inflammatories andanalgesics

d)

analgesics and antipyretics

18.

Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate are examples of:

a)

antidiarrheals

b)

antacids

c)

laxatives

d)

antiemetics

19.

Heparin sodium and warfarin sodium prevent blood clotting; therefore, they are examples of...

a)

anticoagulants

b)

antihypertensives

c)

analgesics

d)

antiarrhythmics

20.

What medicines open the lumen of the blood vessels?

a)

myotics

b)

mydriatics

c)

vasodilators

d)

vasoconstrictors