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WorksheetsCommon Medication Suffixes, Prefixes and Root Words
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the medication class/use for medications ending with the suffix -afil?
Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor
Beta-blocker
Calcium channel blocker
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Which suffix is associated with corticosteroids such as betamethasone, dexamethasone, fluticasone, and mometasone?
asone
olol
pril
cillin
Which of the following medications is a penicillin antibiotic?
amoxicillin
ciprofloxacin
atenolol
fluconazole
Medications ending with the suffix -cycline (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline) belong to which medication class/use?
Tetracycline antibiotic
Beta-blocker
Proton pump inhibitor
Cephalosporin antibiotic
What is the suffix for fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ofloxacin?
-floxacin
-cillin
-mycin
-cycline
Which medication class/use is associated with medications ending in -olol (e.g., atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol, timolol, nebivolol)?
Beta blocker, antihypertensive
Calcium channel blocker, antiarrhythmic
ACE inhibitor, antihypertensive
Statin, lipid-lowering agent
Which of the following is a DPP-4 inhibitor, diabetes agent?
saxagliptin
amlodipine
brompheniramine
alendronate
What is the medication class/use for medications ending with the suffix -mab?
Monoclonal antibody
Beta blocker
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Which suffix is associated with anti-fungal medications such as fluconazole, ketoconazole, and terconazole?
-nazole
-cillin
-pril
-olol
Medications ending with the suffix -fenac (e.g., bromfenac, diclofenac) are classified as what?
NSAID
Antibiotic
Antifungal
Antiviral
What is the drug class for medications ending with the suffix '-olone' such as fluocinolone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone?
Anabolic steroid
Corticosteroid
Antipsychotic
Antidepressant
Which of the following is an example of an anabolic steroid with the suffix '-olone'?
nandrolone
budesonide
lansoprazole
amitriptyline
Budesonide and fluocinolide are examples of drugs with which suffix?
-onide
-pril
-sartan
-olol
Dexlansoprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole are classified as what type of drug?
Xanthine derivative
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
NSAID
Antiviral
Aminophylline and theophylline are examples of drugs with which suffix?
-phylline
-cillin
-pril
-olol
Clomipramine, desipramine, and imipramine are classified as what type of drug?
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Beta blocker
Antipsychotic
Benzodiazepine
Which of the following drugs is an ACE inhibitor and antihypertensive?
benazepril
ibuprofen
loratadine
amantadine
Flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, and ketoprofen are classified as what type of drug?
NSAID
Antibiotic
Antiviral
Antifungal
Paliperidone and risperidone are examples of which drug class?
Antipsychotic
Antidepressant
Antibiotic
Antihypertensive
Candesartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, and valsartan are classified as what type of drug?
Angiotensin II receptor blocker, antihypertensive
Beta blocker, antiarrhythmic
Calcium channel blocker, antianginal
ACE inhibitor, antihypertensive
Furosemide and torsemide are examples of which type of drug?
Loop diuretic, antihypertensive
Beta blocker, antiarrhythmic
Calcium channel blocker, vasodilator
ACE inhibitor, antihypertensive
Granisetron, ondansetron, and palonosetron are classified as what type of drug?
Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, anti-emetic
Dopamine D2 receptor agonist, anti-parkinsonian
Beta-blocker, antihypertensive
Histamine H1 receptor antagonist, antiallergic
Which of the following is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol lowering agent)?
atorvastatin
amitriptyline
lorazepam
oseltamivir
Cyproheptadine, desloratadine, loratadine, and olopatadine are classified as what type of drug?
Histamine H-1 receptor antagonist, antihistamine
Beta-blocker
Proton pump inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Amantadine and rimantadine are used to treat which condition?
Anti-viral, Influenza A
Anti-bacterial, Tuberculosis
Anti-fungal, Candidiasis
Anti-parasitic, Malaria
Albuterol, formoterol, levalbuterol, and salmeterol are classified as what type of drug?
Beta-agonist, asthma treatment
Anticholinergic, antihypertensive
Corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory
Antihistamine, allergy treatment
Chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide are examples of which type of drug?
Thiazide diuretic, antihypertensive
Beta blocker
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Dasatinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, and imatinib are classified as what type of drug?
Kinase inhibitor (chemotherapy)
Antibiotic
Beta blocker
Antidepressant
Desogestrel, etonogestrel, levonorgestrel, and norgestrel are examples of which type of hormone?
Female hormone (progestin)
Male hormone (androgen)
Thyroid hormone
Growth hormone
Eletriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan are used for what type of treatment?
Migraine treatment, 5HT1 agonist
Hypertension, beta-blocker
Diabetes, insulin sensitizer
Asthma, leukotriene antagonist
Amitriptyline and nortriptyline are classified as what type of drug?
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
Benzodiazepine
Acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir are used for what purpose?
Anti-viral
Antibiotic
Antifungal
Antipyretic
Oseltamivir and zanamivir are used to treat which condition?
Anti-viral, Influenza
Bacterial pneumonia
Fungal infection
Parasitic infection
Lamivudine and stavudine are classified as what type of drug?
Anti-viral
Antibiotic
Antifungal
Antipyretic
Clonazepam, diazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, and temazepam are classified as what type of drug?
Benzodiazepine, sedative
Antidepressant, stimulant
Opioid, analgesic
Antipsychotic, mood stabilizer
Nefazodone, trazodone, and vilazodone are examples of which type of drug?
Antidepressant
Antibiotic
Antihypertensive
Antipsychotic
What is the medication class/use of drugs ending with the suffix '-zolam' such as alprazolam, midazolam, and triazolam?
Benzodiazepine, sedative
Antibiotic, antibacterial
Beta-blocker, antihypertensive
Opioid, analgesic
What is the medication class/use of drugs ending with the suffix '-zosin' such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, and terazosin?
Alpha blocker
Beta blocker
Calcium channel blocker
ACE inhibitor
Which of the following is a cephalosporin antibiotic?
cefdinir
sulfamethoxazole
abacavir
isotretinoin
Which prefix is associated with sulfa containing medications?
cef-
ceph-
sulfa-
pred-
What is the medication class/use of drugs with the prefix 'cef-' or 'ceph-' such as cefdinir, cefuroxime, and cephalexin?
Cephalosporin antibiotic
Macrolide antibiotic
Beta-blocker
Antifungal
What is the medication class/use of drugs with the prefix 'sulfa-' such as sulfamethoxazole and sulfasalazine?
Sulfa containing medication
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
ACE inhibitors
Which root is associated with corticosteroids?
cort
parin
pred
vir
What is the medication class/use of drugs with the root 'parin' such as dalteparin, enoxaparin, and heparin?
Blood thinner, anticoagulant
Antibiotic
Antihypertensive
Antidepressant
Which of the following medications is a corticosteroid?
abacavir
hydroxycortisone
efavirenz
tretinoin
What is the medication class/use of drugs with the root 'pred' such as prednisone and prednisolone?
Corticosteroid
Antibiotic
Beta-blocker
Antifungal
What is the medication class/use of drugs with the root 'tretin' or '-tretin' such as isotretinoin and tretinoin?
Form of vitamin A, dermatology agent
Beta-blocker, antihypertensive
Antibiotic, antibacterial agent
Opioid analgesic
Which root is associated with anti-viral medications?
cort
parin
vir
sulfa
