Question 1

A pharmacy technician must be careful not to confuse -prazole with -piprazole because

Accepted Answer

A)  -prazole indicates the medication is an anti-psychotic while -piprazole is a proton pump inhibitor 
B)  -prazole indicates the medication is a proton pump inhibitor while -piprazole is an anti-psychotic 
C)  -prazole indicates the medication is an anti-depressant while -piprazole is a proton pump inhibitor 
D)  -prazole indicates the medication is an proton pump inhibitor while -piprazole is an antidepressant 
A)  -prazole indicates the medication is an anti-psychotic while -piprazole is a proton pump inhibitor 
B)  -prazole indicates the medication is a proton pump inhibitor while -piprazole is an anti-psychotic 
C)  -prazole indicates the medication is an anti-depressant while -piprazole is a proton pump inhibitor 
D)  -prazole indicates the medication is an proton pump inhibitor while -piprazole is an antidepressant

Question 2

The "cort" in hydrocortisone is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Infix 
B)  Prefix 
C)  Suffix 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Infix 
B)  Prefix 
C)  Suffix 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

A medication's generic name with the suffix -dronate would be used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  GERD 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Migraine headaches 
D)  Osteoporosis 
A)  GERD 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Migraine headaches 
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 4

The -faxine stem indicates the medication is classified as a __________ and is indicated to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoroquinolone 
B)  SNRI 
C)  SSRI 
D)  TCA 
A)  fluoroquinolone 
B)  SNRI 
C)  SSRI 
D)  TCA

Question 5

Sertraline is an example of a __________ which is used for depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  MAOI 
B)  PI 
C)  SNRI 
D)  SSRI 
A)  MAOI 
B)  PI 
C)  SNRI 
D)  SSRI

Question 6

The acronym RAAS means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Renin agonist aldosterone system 
B)  Renin antagonist aldosterone system 
C)  Renin angiotensin aldosterone system 
D)  Renin aldosterone angiotensin system 
A)  Renin agonist aldosterone system 
B)  Renin antagonist aldosterone system 
C)  Renin angiotensin aldosterone system 
D)  Renin aldosterone angiotensin system

Question 7

The stem "estr" indicates the drug is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Steroid 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Steroid 
D)  Both A and B

Question 8

Which drug classification is used in treating cardiovascular system diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 
B)  Cephalosporins 
C)  H-2 antagonist 
D)  Sulfonylureas 
A)  Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 
B)  Cephalosporins 
C)  H-2 antagonist 
D)  Sulfonylureas

Question 9

A medication with the suffix -sartan is indicated for the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetic nephropathy 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Stroke prophylaxis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Diabetic nephropathy 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Stroke prophylaxis 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The -triptyline stem in amitriptyline (Elavil) relates to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical structure 
B)  Neurotransmitter they affect 
C)  Receptor they affect 
D)  Therapeutic class 
A)  Chemical structure 
B)  Neurotransmitter they affect 
C)  Receptor they affect 
D)  Therapeutic class

A pharmacy technician must be careful not to confuse -prazole with -piprazole because

The "cort" in hydrocortisone is an example of a(n):

A medication's generic name with the suffix -dronate would be used to treat:

The -faxine stem indicates the medication is classified as a __________ and is indicated to treat depression.

Sertraline is an example of a __________ which is used for depression.

The acronym RAAS means :

The stem "estr" indicates the drug is a(n)

Which drug classification is used in treating cardiovascular system diseases?

A medication with the suffix -sartan is indicated for the treatment of:

The -triptyline stem in amitriptyline (Elavil) relates to the:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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Exam 16: Drug Classifications

A pharmacy technician must be careful not to confuse -prazole with -piprazole because

The "cort" in hydrocortisone is an example of a(n):

A medication's generic name with the suffix -dronate would be used to treat:

The -faxine stem indicates the medication is classified as a __________ and is indicated to treat depression.

Sertraline is an example of a __________ which is used for depression.

The acronym RAAS means :

The stem "estr" indicates the drug is a(n)

Which drug classification is used in treating cardiovascular system diseases?

A medication with the suffix -sartan is indicated for the treatment of:

The -triptyline stem in amitriptyline (Elavil) relates to the:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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