Drug Names (neuro, msk, rsp)

Question 1

Temazepam (Restoril)

Answer 1

Benzodiazepine

Short term insomnia use

Question 2

Zolpidem (Ambien)

Answer 2

Non benzodiazepine

Short term insomnia use

Question 3

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Answer 3

Hydantoins

Prevents, not stops, seizures

Question 4

Midazolam (IV Versed)

Answer 4

General anesthesia benzodiazepine

Sedative hypnotic for anesthesia

Question 5

Lovodopa (Dopar)

Answer 5

Dopamine replacement drug

Treats Parkinson’s shaking

Question 6

Pramipexole (miraplex)

Answer 6

Direct acting dopamine replacement drug

Treats Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome

Question 7

Donepezil (Aricept)

Answer 7

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

Improves cognitive function in those with mild/moderate Alzheimer’s

Question 8

Memantine (Namenda)

Answer 8

NMDA Receptor Antagonist

Slows the decrease in functioning in moderate to sever Alzheimer’s and in mild to moderate vascular dementia

Question 9

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 9

Benzodiazepine
Treats anxiety, skeletal muscle spasm, seizures (status epilepticus), acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms, introduction to anesthesia

Question 10

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer 10

Benzodiazepine

Treats anxiety

Question 11

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Answer 11

SSRI

Treats major depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, bulimia nervosa

Question 12

Bupropion hydrochloride (Wellbutrin)

Answer 12

Atypical antidepressants

Treats depression, prevent seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation adjunct

Question 13

MAOI

Answer 13

Mono amine oxidase inhibitors

Treats depression which is not responded to other classes of antidepressant, depression in bipolar disorder

Question 14

Raloxifene (Evista)

Answer 14

Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)

Treat post menopausal osteoporosis and reduces the risk of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

Question 15

Albuterol (proventil, ventolin)

Answer 15

Beta2 adrenergic agonist

long-term management of asthma, prevention of exercise induced asthma, treatment of ongoing asthma exacerbations

Question 16

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Answer 16

Inhaled anti-cholinergics

Relief of bronchospasm in patients who have COPD, treatment of allergen induced and exercise induced asthma

Question 17

Theophylline (Theo-24)

Answer 17

Methylxanthines

Long-term management of chronic asthma as well as chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 18

Oral: prednisone
Inhaled:
Beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAR)
Nasal: beclomethasone (beconase AQ)

Answer 18

Glucocorticoids
Long-term management of chronic asthma
Oral: short term management of post exacerbation symptoms
Nasa: reduction of inflammation, prevention and treatment of rhinitis

Question 19

Montelukast (singular)

Answer 19

Leukotriene modifiers

Long-term treatment of chronic asthma, prophylaxis for exercise-induced bronchospasm, management of allergic rhinitis

Question 20

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 20

Sedating antihistamine

Management of mild allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, motion sickness, insomnia

Question 21

Certirizine (Zyrtec)

Answer 21

Nonsedating antihistamine

Management of allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria