Prefixes & Suffixes III

Question 1

Antifungals

Answer 1

-Azole

Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-like symptoms, red skin rash

Question 2

Cephalosporins (Antibiotics)

Answer 2

-Ceph, -Cef

Stomach discomfort, NVD, thrush, rash

Question 3

Antivirals

Answer 3

-Ciclovir, -Vir

NVD, muscle aches, vision changes, headache, weakness

Question 4

Penicillins (Antibiotics)

Answer 4

-Cillin

Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain, C. Diff.

Question 5

Nitroimidazole (Antimocrobials)

Answer 5

-Dazole

Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

Question 6

Fluoroquinolones (Antibiotics)

Answer 6

-Floxacin

NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia, headache

Question 7

Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics)

Answer 7

-Micin

Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

Question 8

Aminoglycosides, macrolides (Antibiotics)

Answer 8

-Mycin

Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic hepatitis, NVD

Question 9

HIV/AIDS Antivirals

Answer 9

-Navir, -Vudine

NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro-/hepatoxicity

Question 10

Antiparasitics

Answer 10

-Quine

Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss, neuropathy

Question 11

Antituberculars

Answer 11

Rifa-

Ototoxicity, hepatoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

Question 12

Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)

Answer 12

Sulfa-

Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD, tiredness, dizziness

Question 13

Potassium-sparing diuretic

Answer 13

-Actone

Hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, dizziness, muscle cramps, hypotension

Question 14

Loop diuretic

Answer 14

-Semide

Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, thirst, headache, hypotension

Question 15

Thiazide diuretics

Answer 15

-Thiazide

Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, headache, weakness, hypotension

Question 16

Thrombolytics clot-busters

Answer 16

• Ase

- Bleeding, bruising easily, possible embolus, acute kidney injury

Question 17

Anticoagulant

Answer 17

-Parin

Bleeding, bruising, thrombocytopenia

Question 18

Alpha blockers adrenergic antagonists

Answer 18

-Azosin

Orthostatic hypotension, edema, headache, tiredness, itching

Question 19

Beta blockers adrenergic antagonists

Answer 19

-Lol

Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, GI upset

Question 20

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 20

-Dipine, -Zem

Headache, flushing, edema, hypotension, nausea, drowsiness

Question 21

ACE inhibitors

Answer 21

-Pril

Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, hypotension

Question 22

Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARB)

Answer 22

-Sartan

NVD, dizziness, headache, cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension

Question 23

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Answer 23

-Statin

Headache, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, NV, abdominal pain

Question 24

Cholinergics

Answer 24

-Stigmine

Increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abdominal pain, bradycardia, excessive drooling

Question 25

Barbiturates (sedative hypnotics)

Answer 25

-Barbital Dizziness, sedation, headache, NV, abdominal pain

Question 26

General anesthetics

Answer 26

-Ane Sedation, respiratory depression, malignant hyperthermia, dry mouth, NV post-op

Question 27

Local anesthetics

Answer 27

-Caine Bruising, itching, redness at injection site, numbness, nausea

Question 28

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

Answer 28

-Cort-, -Lone, -Sone Weight gain, mood swings, blurry vision, bruising, hyperglycemia, weakness, immunosuppression

Question 29

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

Answer 29

-Lam, -Pam, -Zolam Confusion, drowsiness, sedation, weakness, respiratory depression, ataxia, dizziness

Question 30

NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)

Answer 30

-Profen Stomach ulcers/pain, headache, bleeding, hypersensitivity

Question 31

Anti-migraines

Answer 31

-Triptan Drowsiness, weakness, numbness or tingling, nausea

Question 32

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

Answer 32

-Ergot- Dizziness, vertigo, weakness, NV, mild itching

Question 33

Tricyclic (anti-depressants)

Answer 33

-Triptyline Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, urine retention

Question 34

Calcium & vitamin D supplements

Answer 34

-Calci- Irritability, chest pain, shortness of breath, NV, weight loss, weakness

Question 35

Bisphosphonates (Anti-bone loss)

Answer 35

-Dronate Bone pain, GI upset, flu-like symptoms, hypocalcemia, rash

Question 36

Stimulants

Answer 36

-Ine Anorexia, tachycardia, nausea, hypertension, excitability, insomnia

Question 37

Protein pump inhibitors

Answer 37

-Prazole NVD, abdominal pain, fever, headache, flatulence

Question 38

5-HT3 receptor blocker (anti-emetics)

Answer 38

-Setron Headache, fatigue, flushing, rash, prolonged QT interval, diarrhea

Question 39

Anti-neoplastics (anti-tumor)

Answer 39

-Stine Pancytopenia, fatigue, NVD, anorexia, hair loss, skin changes

Question 40

Bronchodilators

Answer 40

-Terol Tachycardia, arrhythmias, NVD, headache, insomnia, palpitations

Question 41

H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)

Answer 41

-Tidine Headache, rarely—diarrhea, dizziness, rash, gynecomastia

Question 42

Phenothiazines (antipsychotics)

Answer 42

-Zine Dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, trembling, extrapyramidal symptoms

Question 43

Nasal decongestants

Answer 43

-Zoline Dryness or burning in nose, sneezing, dizziness, headache