Introduction to Basic Patient Medications

Question 1

Patients often call this class of medications “water pills.” Prescribed to decrease water/fluid levels to lower blood pressure.

Answer 1

Diuretics

Question 2

Prescribed to patients diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation to prevent Strokes.

Answer 2

Coumadin

Question 3

Prescribed to patients with angina to reduce chest pain.

Answer 3

Nitroglycerin

Question 4

Taken by patients daily to prevent heart attacks. Dose may be 81 mg or 324 mg.

Answer 4

Aspirin

Question 5

Prescribed to patients diagnosed with Asthma, or COPD.

Answer 5

Albuterol

Question 6

Popular and commonly-prescribed narcotic analgesic pain reliever.

Answer 6

Morphine

Question 7

Administered to hypoglycemic diabetic patients with low blood sugar.

Answer 7

Glucose

Question 8

Administered to patients suffering from hives, itching, or swelling.

Answer 8

Benedryl

Question 9

Administered to patients experiencing an allergic reaction.

Answer 9

Epinephrine

Question 10

Common over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever.

Answer 10

Tylenol