PTCB EXAM Flashcards

Question

Flonase Nasal Spray

Answer 1

Fluticasone propionate Corticosteroid

Answer 2

Allopurinol Anti-gout drug

Answer 3

Alendronate Bisphosphonate

Answer 4

Famotidine

Answer 5

Cefdinir Cephalosporin

Answer 6

Ethinyl estradiol Drospirenone Birth Control Medicine

Answer 7

Hydralazine Antihypertensive drug

Answer 8

Benztropine Antiparkinsonian drug

Answer 9

Chlorpheniramine Antihistamine

Answer 10

Paroxetine SSRI

Answer 11

Lorazepam Benzodiazepine Used to treat anxiety

Answer 12

Phenazyopyridine Analgesic Reduces pain

Answer 13

Hydroxychloroquine Anti-Malarial Drug

Answer 14

Lidocaine Local anesthetic

Answer 15

Diclofenac NSAID Non steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug

Answer 16

Prednisone Corticosteroid Used to treat asthma, allergic reactions, arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases.

Answer 17

Ezetimibe Antihyperlipidemic Used to treat people with high cholesterol levels by lowering LDL levels.

Answer 18

Raloxifene Estrogen modulator Used to treat osteoporosis after menopause.

Answer 19

Phenytoin Anticonvulsant drug Prevents or treats seizures

Answer 20

Omega-3 fatty acids Anti-triglyceride drug

Answer 21

Tizanidine Muscle relaxant

Answer 22

Terazosin Alpha-1 blocker Treats high blood pressure

Answer 23

Triamterene Potassium-sparing diuretic Used to treat fluid retention (fluid buildup in the body aka edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome.

Answer 24

Rampiril ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) Used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Answer 25

Pravastatin Statin Used to lower cholesterol

Answer 26

Risperidone Antipsychotic drug

Answer 27

Eszopiclone Z-drug / hypnotic Used to treat insomnia in people over age 18.

Answer 28

Celecoxib COX-inhibitor (cyclooxygenase inhibitor) / NSAID Used to treat inflammation and pain

Answer 29

Conjugated estrogens Estrogen replacement Helps to relieve the discomfort many women feel during and after menopause, including symptoms such as "hot flushes", sweating and vaginal dryness

Answer 30

Moxifloxacin Fluoruinolone (antibiotic) Vigamox is an eye drop formulationUsed to treat different types of bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, lungs, or stomach

Answer 31

Donepezil - Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - Used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Lewy body dementia

Answer 32

Nitrofurantoin Antibacterial drug

Answer 33

Fentanyl Opioid Narcotic

Answer 34

Isosorbide Mononitrate - Nitrate - Used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease).

Answer 35

Fluoxetine SSRI

Answer 36

Triamcinolone Corticosteroid Used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). It reduces the swelling and itchiness.

Answer 37

Buprenorphine, Naloxone Narcotic/Opioid Blocker

Answer 38

Lisdexamfetamine CNS Stimulant

Answer 39

Nortriptyline Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer 40

Insulin lispro Rapid-acting insulin

Answer 41

Valproate sodium Anticonvulsant drug

Answer 42

Chlorhexidine Disinfectant/antiseptic

Answer 43

Dicyclomine Anti-Spasmodic Drug (treats muscle spasms and cramps) Used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Answer 44

Sumatriptan Anti-migraine drug

Answer 45

Pantoprazole - Proton-pump inhibitor - Used to to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach.

Answer 46

Metoprolol - Beta-blocker (used to treat cardiovascular diseases) - Used to lower blood pressure and heart rate

Answer 47

Dextromethorphan Guaifenesin - Antitussive Expectorant - Used to treat cough

Answer 48

Diazepam Benzodiazepine

Answer 49

Sildenafil PDE5 Inhibitor - Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are a class of drugs that treat conditions like erectile dysfunction (ED)

Answer 50

Mupirocin Antibacterial drug - Used to treat impetigo - Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that causes red, itchy sores on the skin:

Answer 51

Sitagliptin Antidiabetic drug

Answer 52

Metoclopramide - Dopamine antagonist - Treats the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer 53

Nabumetone NSAID - Used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis

Answer 54

Cephalexin - Cephalosporin (antibiotic) - Used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections.

Answer 55

Venlafaxine - SNRI (Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)

Answer 56

Ibandronate Bisphosphonate - used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.

Answer 57

Nizatidine H2 Antagonist Blocks the release of stomach acid, treats GERD and heartburn

Answer 58

Senna Laxative

Answer 59

Insulin aspart - Rapid-acting insulin

Answer 60

Aspirin - Antipyretic (reduces fever) - Analgesic (reduces pain)

Answer 61

Baclofen - Muscle relaxant

Answer 62

Metronidazole - Antibacterial drug - Antiprotozoal drug

Answer 63

Levetiracetam - Anticonvulsant drug

Answer 64

Colchicine Anti-gout drug

Answer 65

Olanzapine - Antipyschotic drrug

Answer 66

Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Answer 67

Fenofibrate - Fibrate (lowers cholesterol)

Answer 68

Doxazosin - Alpha-1-blocker - Treats high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer 69

Naproxen NSAID

Answer 70

Spironolactone Potassium-sparing diuretic - Treats high blood pressure and heart failure - It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through your pee without losing too much potassium.

Answer 71

Memantine - NMDA antagonist (class of drugs that block the N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the central nervous system) - Helps improve memory and thinking

Answer 72

Methadone - Opioid analgesic

Answer 73

Enalapril - ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin-converting enzyme) - Treats high blood pressure

Answer 74

Oseltamivir - Antiviral drug - Treats influenza

Answer 75

Ropinirole - Antiparkinsonian drug - Treats parkinson's disease

Answer 76

Beta-lactam antibacterial - Antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, scarlet fever, and ear, skin, gum, mouth, and throat infections

Answer 77

Atomoxetine - Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Answer 78

Zolpidem - Z drug/hypnotic - treats insomnia

Answer 79

Salmeterol / Fluticasone - Bronchodilators (help you breathe easier by relaxing the muscles in your lungs and widening your airways)

Answer 80

Levofloxacin Fluoroquinolone (antibiotic)

Answer 81

Imipramine Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer 82

Zoledronic acid - Bisphosphonate (treats osteoporosis)

Answer 83

Glipizide Antidiabetic drug

Answer 84

Lactulose - Laxative

Answer 85

Rabeprazole - Proton pump inhibitor (reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach by blocking the enzyme that produces it) - Treats GERD and reduces stomach acid

Answer 86

Methotrexate - DMARD (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are a class of prescription medications used to treat inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis)

Answer 87

Clindamycin Antibacterial drug

Answer 88

Acetaminophen Analgesic / Antipyretic

Answer 89

Ferrous sulfate Iron supplement

Answer 90

Eletriptan Antimigraine drug

Answer 91

Methocarbamol Muscle relaxant

Answer 92

Glyburide Antidiabetic drug

Answer 93

Citalopram SSRI

Answer 94

Olmesartan Angiotensin II Blocker (lowers blood pressure)

Answer 95

Carvedilol Beta-blocker (treatment of heart failure)

Answer 96

Tiotropium Anticholinergic (to make breathing easier for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Answer 97

Omalizumab - Monoclonal antibody - Used to treat chronic hives, asthma, and nasal polyps

Answer 98

Nitroglycerin - Nitrate - used to treat episodes of angina (chest pain) in people who have coronary artery disease

Answer 99

Apixaban - Anticoagulant (blood thinners that prevent or reduce blood clotting)

Answer 100

Gabapentin Anticonvulsant drug

Answer 101

Etanercept DMARD (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs)

Answer 102

Trastuzumab Monoclonal antibody Used to treat breast and stomach cancer

Answer 103

Emtricitabine Tenofovir Efavirenz Antiretroviral drugs Used to treat HIV

Answer 104

Rivaroxaban Anticoagulant drug (prevents blood clots)

Answer 105

Levodopa Carbidopa Entacapone Antiparkinsonian medicine

Answer 106

Acetaminophen Butalbital Caffeine Analgesic / antipyretic Barbiturate

Answer 107

Insulin detemir Long-acting insulin

Answer 108

Enoxaparin Low-molecule weight heparin (LMWH) Used to prevent blood clots in the leg.

Answer 109

Methylphenidate CNS Stimulant

Answer 110

Rosuvastatin Statin

Answer 111

Denosumab Monoclonal antibody (laboratory-made proteins that mimic the function of antibodies in the human immune system.) Used to help prevent broken bones in adults with multiple myeloma

Answer 112

Dabigatran Anticoagulant drug

Answer 113

Cinacalcet Calcimimetic Used to treat hyperparathyroidism

Answer 114

Solifenacin Antimuscarinic drug

Answer 115

Haloperidol Antipsychotic drug

Answer 116

Hydrocortisone Corticosteroid Used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as eczema and insect bites

Answer 117

Insulin isophane Intermediate-acting insulin

Answer 118

Raltegravir Integrase inhibitor Used to treat HIV

Answer 119

Ustekinumab Monoclonal antibody Treats plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Answer 120

Meloxicam NSAID

Answer 121

Infliximab Monoclonal antibody

Answer 122

Sevelamer Phosphate binder

Answer 123

Dalteparin Low-molecular weight Heparin (LMWH)

Answer 124

Sertraline SSRI

Answer 125

Clonazepam Benzodiazepine

Answer 126

Hydrochlorothiazide Irbesartan Thiazide diuretic Angiotensin II blocker

Answer 127

Cefuroxime Cephalosporin

Answer 128

Ketoconazole Antifungal drug

Answer 129

Pregabalin Anticonvulsant drug

Answer 130

Esomeprazole Proton-pump inhibitor

Answer 131

Albuterol Ipratropium Beta-2 agonist Anticholinergic drug

Answer 132

Niacin Form of vitamin B3

Answer 133

Alfuzosin Alpha-1 blocker

Answer 134

Clarithromycin Macrolide antibacterial

Answer 135

Zolmitriptan Anti-migraine drug

Answer 136

Canagliflozin SGLT-2 inhibitor Antidiabetic drug

Answer 137

Liraglutide GLP-1 agonist Antidiabetic drug

Answer 138

Pemetrexed Anticancer drug

Answer 139

Clotrimazole Antifungal drug

Answer 140

Bevacizumab Anticancer drug

Answer 141

Sofosbuvir Hepatitis C drug

Answer 142

Fingolimod Immunomodulator Used to treat multiple sclerosis

Answer 143

Epoetin alfa Human erythropoietin

Answer 144

Quetiapine Antipsychotic Drug

Answer 145

Glimepiride Antidiabetic medicine

Answer 146

Acetaminophen Oxycodone Analgesic / antipyretic Opioid

Answer 147

Cyclosporin Immunosuppressant

Answer 148

Insulin glargine Long-acting insulin

Answer 149

Tadalafil PDE5 inhibitor

Answer 150

Amitriptyline Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer 151

Gemfibrozil Fibrate

Answer 152

Prednisolone Corticosteroid

Answer 153

Ibuprofen NSAID

Answer 154

Perindopril ACE Inhibitor

Answer 155

Trazodone Antidepressant

Answer 156

Pioglitazone Thiazolidinedione

Answer 157

Finasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Answer 158

Levodopa Antiparkinsonian drug

Answer 159

Risedronate Bisphosphonate

Answer 160

Albuterol Beta-2 agonist

Answer 161

Tramadol Opiate narcotic

Answer 162

Zaleplon Z-drug / hypnotic

Answer 163

Bisoprolol Beta-blocker

Answer 164

Acyclovir Antiviral drug

Answer 165

Warfarin Anticoagulant drug

Answer 166

Fluvoxamine SSRI

Answer 167

Clopidogrel Antiplatelet drug

Answer 168

Doxycycline Tetracycline antibiotic