Drug Classifications 2

Question 1

Antiretrovirals

Answer 1

Manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. They increase CD4 cell count and decrease the viral load

Question 2

Antirheumatics

Answer 2

Manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (pain and swelling), slow joint destruction, and preserve joint function

Question 3

Antituberculars

Answer 3

Prevent and treat tuberculosis. They are also used to prevent meningitis and influenza.

Question 4

Antiulcer Agents

Answer 4

Prevent or treat stomach ulcers. They are also used in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Question 5

Antiviral Medications

Answer 5

Manage viral infections, such as herpes, chickenpox, influenza A, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

Question 6

Beta Blockers

Answer 6

Help manage blood pressure, chest pain, fast heart rates, vessel narrowing, migraine headaches, glaucoma, and heart failure. Prevent heart attacks/manage symptoms of low thyroid function.

Question 7

Biologicals

Answer 7

Antivenins and antitoxins used to treat poisonings or snakebites.

Question 8

Bone Resorption inhibitors

Answer 8

Primarily used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Manage high blood calcium and Paget’s disease.

Question 9

Bronchodilators

Answer 9

Treat reversible airway obstruction resulting from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Question 10

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 10

Treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and coronary artery spasm. They act to control the rhythm of the heart and to prevent neurological damage.

Question 11

Central Nervous System

Answer 11

Treat narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Question 12

Corticosteroids

Answer 12

Correct adrenocortical insufficiency. Large dosages are used for antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic activity. Can reduce blood calcium and autoimmune diseases. Inhaled- Asthma and vasoconstriction. Eye disorders.

Question 13

Diuretics

Answer 13

Used alone or in combination to reduce high blood pressure and swelling resulting from congestive heart failure. Potassium-sparing diuretics conserve potassium while decreasing fluid.

Question 14

H2 antagonists

Answer 14

Used to decrease the production of acid in the stomach by blocking histamine- induced gastric acid secretion in the treatment of GERD, gastric ulcers, and other hypersecretory illnesses.

Question 15

Hormones

Answer 15

Used to treat deficiencies in disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease.

Question 16

Immunosuppressants

Answer 16

Prevent transplant rejection

Question 17

Laxatives

Answer 17

Treat and prevent constipation

Question 18

Lipid lowering agents

Answer 18

Used in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower blood lipid levels in an effort to decrease the morbidity associated with cardiovascular disease.

Question 19

Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers

Answer 19

Treat deficiencies or excesses of electrolytes to maintain correct acid base intolerance.

Question 20

Natural herbal products

Answer 20

Used for a wide variety of disorders.

Question 21

Nonsteriodal antiinflammatory drugs

Answer 21

Control mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammatory symptoms resulting from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Question 22

Proton pump inhibitors

Answer 22

Decrease the production of stomach acid, allows gastric ulcers to heal and prevents new ulcers from forming.

Question 23

Sedative hypnotics

Answer 23

Provide sedation

Question 24

Skeletal muscle relaxants

Answer 24

Reduce spasticity associated with neuro disorders

Question 25

Thrombolytic agents

Answer 25

Dissolve clots and prevent heart attacks

Question 26

Vaccines/immunizing agents

Answer 26

Prevent infectious diseases by promoting the bodies own production of antibodies against diseases.

Question 27

Vascular headache suppressants

Answer 27

Change vascular tension to decrease pain.

Question 28

Vitamins

Answer 28

Prevent or treat vitamin deficiencies. Supplements in metabolic disorders.