Combined Drug Quiz (6, 7 & 8)

Question 1

Brand name: Mirapex, Mirapex ER

Answer 1

pramipexole

Question 2

Brand name: Requip

Answer 2

ropinirole

Question 3

Brand name: Provigil

Answer 3

modafinil

Question 4

Brand name: Depakote ER, Depacon

Answer 4

divalproex sodium

Question 5

Brand name: Dilantin

Answer 5

phenytoin

Question 6

Brand name: Keppra, Keppra XR

Answer 6

levetiracetam

Question 7

Brand name: Lamictal, Lamictal XR

Answer 7

lamotrigine

Question 8

Brand name: Topamax

Answer 8

topiramate

Question 9

Brand name: Neurontin

Answer 9

gabapentin

Question 9

Brand name: Trileptal

Answer 9

oxcarbazepine

Question 10

Brand name: Lyrica

Answer 10

pregabalin

Question 11

What drug is classified as a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson’s disease? (3)

Answer 11

Mirapex, Mirapex ER, Requip

Question 12

What drug is used to treat neuropathic pain? (2)

Answer 12

Lyrica, Neurontin

Question 13

Brand name: Humalog, Humalog KwikPen

Answer 13

insulin lispro

Question 14

Brand name: Novolog, Novolog FlexPen, Novolog Penfill

Answer 14

insulin aspart

Question 15

Brand name: Humulin N

Answer 15

insulin NPH

Question 16

Brand name: Byetta

Answer 16

exenatide

Question 16

Brand name: Victoza

Answer 16

liraglutide

Question 16

Which of the following brand name drugs is a thiazolidinedione used to treat type 2
diabetes mellitus?

Answer 16

Actos

Question 16

Brand name: Actos

Answer 16

pioglitazone

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is used to treat Type 2 Diabetes mellitus?

Answer 17

Actos, Byetta, Victoza

Question 18

What drug is used to treat neuropathic pain?

Answer 18

Lyrica (pregabalin)

Question 19

Which drug is considered a long-acting insulin used to treat Type 1 diabetes?

Answer 19

Lantus, Lantus Solostar, Pen, Toujeo

Question 20

patient asks to refill his thiazolineodine. Which drug would you dispense?

Answer 20

Actos

Question 21

Brand name: Lantus, Lantus Solostar, Pen, Toujeo

Answer 21

insulin glargine

Question 22

Brand name: Januvia

Answer 22

sitagliptin

Question 23

Brand name: Glucotrol

Answer 23

glipizide

Question 24

Brand name: DiaBeta, Glaynase PresTab, Micronase

Answer 24

glyburide

Question 25

Brand name: Amaryl

Answer 25

glimepiride

Question 26

Brand name: ActoPlus Met

Answer 26

pioglitazone/metformin

Question 27

Brand name: Synthroid, Levoxyl

Answer 27

levothyroxine sodium

Question 27

Brand name: Armour Thyroid

Answer 27

thyroid desiccated

Question 28

What is the generic levothyroxine sodium to treat?

Answer 28

hyperthyroidism

Question 29

Which of the following generic names is used to treat Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 29

pioglitazone/metformin

Question 30

What type of drug is Januvia® classified as?

Answer 30

DPP-4 inhibitor (dipeptidyl peptidase 4)

Question 31

A patient hands you a prescription for Amaryl® (glimepiride) and mentions that it is for his Type 1 diabetes. What should you do?

Answer 31

alert the pharmacist of a possible drug error

Question 32

Why should Glucotrol XL not be crushed?

Answer 32

it is an extended release tablet therefore should noot be crushed; the mechanism for slowing absoprtion may be damaged if the medication is manipulated

Question 33

How should Synthroid® be taken?

Answer 33

on an empty stomach