Common medications

Question 1

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Oxycodone

Answer 1

Aka Percocet
Drug type: Analgesic
Therapeutic outcome: Decreased pain

Question 2

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Morphine

Answer 2

Drug type: Analgesic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased pain

Question 3

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Dimenhydrinate

Answer 3

Drug type: Anti-emetic

Therapeutic outcome: Control of nausea and vomiting

Question 4

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Ondansetron

Answer 4

Drug type: Anti-emetic

Therapeutic outcome: Control of nausea, vomiting.

Question 5

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Lactulose

Answer 5

Drug type: Laxative

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased constipation, decreased blood ammonia level.

Question 6

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Docusate sodium

Answer 6

Drug type: Laxative

Therapeutic outcome: Passage of softened stool, absence of constipation.

Question 7

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Magnesium hydroxide

Answer 7

Drug type: Laxative

Therapeutic outcome: Magnesium levels within normal limits, absence of constipation.

Question 8

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Lansoprazole

Answer 8

Drug type: Anti-secretory

Therapeutic outcome: Reduction in gastric pain, swelling, fullness

Question 9

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Cefazolin

Answer 9

Drug type: Antibiotic

Therapeutic outcome: Elimination of bacterial infection

Question 10

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Vancomycin

Answer 10

Drug type: Antibiotic

Therapeutic outcome: Elimination of bacterial infection

Question 11

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer 11

Drug type: Antibiotic

Therapeutic outcome: Elimination of bacterial infection

Question 12

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Metformin

Answer 12

Drug type: Diabetic drug

Therapeutic outcome: Blood glucose at normal levels

Question 13

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Glyburide

Answer 13

Drug type: Diabetic drug

Therapeutic outcome: Decrease in polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, clear sensorium, absence of dizziness, stable gait

Question 14

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Sitagliptin

Answer 14

Aka Januvia
Drug type: Diabetic drug
Therapeutic outcome: Decrease in polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, clear sensorium, absence of dizziness, stable gait, blood glucose at normal levels

Question 15

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Fenofibrate

Answer 15

Drug type: Cholesterol drug - Fibrate

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased cholesterol synthesis and LDL, decreased pruritus (skin disease)

Question 16

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Ezetimibe

Answer 16

Drug type: Cholesterol drug

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased cholesterol levels

Question 17

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Clopidogrel

Answer 17

Drug type: Anti-platelet

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased possibility of stroke, MI through decreased platelet aggregation

Question 18

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Ticagrelor

Answer 18

Drug type: Anti-platelet

Therapeutic outcome: Prevention of thromboembolism

Question 19

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Amiodarone

Answer 19

Drug type: Anti-arrhythmic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased amount and severity of ventricular dysrhythmias

Question 20

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Digoxin

Answer 20

Drug type: Anti-arrhythmic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased edema, pulse, respiration, crackles

Question 21

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Sotalol

Answer 21

Drug type: Anti-arrhythmic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased heart rate, decreased AV conduction

Question 22

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Furosemide

Answer 22

Drug type: Diuretic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased edema in lung tissue, and peripherally, decreased BP

Question 23

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 23

Drug type: Diuretic - Thiazide

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased BP, decreased edema in lung tissues and peripherally

Question 24

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of:

Metolazone

Answer 24

Drug type: Diuretic

Therapeutic outcome: Decreased BP, decreased edema in lung tissue and peripherally

Question 25

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Spironolactone

Answer 25

Drug type: Potassium-sparing diuretic/aldosterone antagonist | Therapeutic outcome: Diuretic and anti-hypertensive effect while retaining potassium

Question 26

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Diltiazem

Answer 26

Drug type: Calcium-channel blocker | Therapeutic outcome: Decreased angina pectoris, decreased dysrhythmias, decreased BP.

Question 27

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Nitroglycerin.

Answer 27

Drug type: Vasodilator | Therapeutic outcome: Prevention of anginal attack

Question 28

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Dobutamine

Answer 28

Drug type: IV med | Therapeutic outcome: Cardiac output increased with decreased fatigue and dyspnea

Question 29

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Dopamine

Answer 29

Drug type: IV med | Therapeutic outcome: Increased BP, cardiac output (used for shock)

Question 30

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Milrinone

Answer 30

Drug type: Inotropic medication | Therapeutic outcome: increased cardiac output

Question 31

Name the drug type and describe the therapeutic outcome of: | Lidocaine

Answer 31

Drug type: Analgesic | Therapeutic outcome: decreased inflammation, itching, pain