WorksheetsSLTech- Chapter 16 Drug Classifications
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Match each drug name ending to its correct drug class.
-semide
Loop diuretics
-thiazide
Thiazide diuretics
-actone
Potassium-sparing diuretics
Which of the following drug classes is used to treat high cholesterol?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Beta blockers
Antifungals
Corticosteroids
Select all drug classes that are used to treat bacterial infections.
Penicillin antibiotics
Cephalosporin antibiotics
Antifungals
Sulfonamide antibiotics
Which drug ending is commonly found in medications used for anxiety, seizures, and sedation?
-epam / -olam
-pril
-statin
-gliptin
Match each example drug to its correct drug class.
Sildenafil
Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors
Amoxicillin
Penicillin antibiotics
Metoprolol
Beta blockers
Fluconazole
Antifungals
Which of the following is a key action of corticosteroids?
Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive
Decrease stomach acid
Treat parasitic and anaerobic infections
Nerve block, local anesthesia
Which drug class is associated with the ending -pril and is used for hypertension and heart failure?
ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
Loop diuretics
Antifungals
Select all drug classes that are used to treat hypertension.
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Loop diuretics
Antifungals
Which of the following drug endings is associated with antifungal medications?
-azole
-cillin
-pril
-statin
Match each drug class to its key action or use.
Beta blockers
Hypertension, arrhythmias
Antihistamines
Allergy relief
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
GERD, Ulcers
Anticoagulants
Prevent blood clots
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
High cholesterol
Which drug class is used to treat HIV/AIDS and is associated with the ending -navir?
Protease inhibitors (antiviral)
Beta blockers
Antifungals
Corticosteroids
Which of the following is an example of a drug used for depression and anxiety?
Fluoxetine
Ibuprofen
Amoxicillin
Metoprolol
Match each drug suffix to its drug class
Beta Blocker
-olol
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
-artan
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
-pril
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
-statin
Calcium Channel Blockers
-dipine
Which of the following drug classes is used to treat osteoporosis?
Bisphosphonates
Beta blockers
Antifungals
NSAIDs
Match the medication list to the appropriate drug class.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline
Benzodiazepines
Clonazepam, Alprazolam
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Duloxetine, Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine
Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
Bupropion
Match the antibiotic medication to the drug class.
Augmentin
Penicillin antibiotics
Keflex
Cephalosporin antibiotics
Levaquin
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Minocin
Tetracycline antibiotics
Bactrim DS
Sulfonamide antibiotics
