top 15

Question 1

hydrocodone and acetaminophen

Answer 1

brand names: lortab, vicodin, lorcet, norco
combination = severe pain relief, narcotic analgesics (pain medicines, opioid), hydrocodone = habit-forming, acetaminophen = liver damage but no dependency

Question 2

levothyroxine

Answer 2

brand names: synthroid, levoxyl, levothroid
treats hypothyroidism/thyroid cancer (replaces thyroid hormone), hormones medication

Question 3

lisinopril

Answer 3

brand names: prinivil, zestril
treats high blood pressure, survival after heart attack, and congestive heart failure; angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; decreases chemicals that tighten blood vessel –> better blood flow to the body

Question 4

alprazolam

Answer 4

brand names: xanax, niravam
treats anxiety and panic disorders by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain; benzodiazepines (CNS depressants)

Question 5

metformin

Answer 5

brand names: glucophage, fortamet, riomet, glumetza
treats type II diabetes (body cannot use insulin or control blood sugar levels correctly), biguanides class; decreases glucose absorbed from food and made by liver, restores body’s response to insulin naturally produced

Question 6

furosemide

Answer 6

brand names: lasix, furocot
treats high blood pressure or edema (fluid retention) caused by heart, kidney, or liver disease; diuretics (water pills); causes kidneys to get rid of excess water and salt from body

Question 7

omeprazole

Answer 7

brand names: prilosec
treats conditions where there is too much acid in the stomach (gastric/duodenal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, GERD); proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Question 8

simvastatin

Answer 8

brand names: zocor
reduces risks of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease; decreases LDL and increases HDL; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins); slows the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease build up on arterial walls

Question 9

atorvastatin

Answer 9

brand names: lipitor
same effects as simvastatin, but is a more potent statin (lasts longer in the body, more effective)

Question 10

amlodipine

Answer 10

brand names: norvasc
treats high blood pressure and certain types of angina (chest pain) or coronary artery disease; calcium channel blockers (affects movement of Ca2+ into heart/blood cells –> relaxation and lower blood pressure)

Question 11

albuterol

Answer 11

brand names: proventil, ventolin, proair, accuneb
prevents and treats difficulty breathing, wheezing, SOB, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases (asthma, bronchospasm); adrenergic bronchodilators; relaxes and opens air passages to lungs to make breathing easier

Question 12

zolpidem

Answer 12

brand names: ambien, edluar, zolpimist, intermezzo
treats insomnia (difficulty falling/staying asleep); sedative-hypnotics (CNS depressants); slows activity in the brain

Question 13

citalopram

Answer 13

brand names: celexa
treats depression and improves energy level/well-being; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); increases serotonin levels in the brain and helps maintain mental balance

Question 14

hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 14

brand names: HydroDiuril
similar effects as furosemide (treats high blood pressure and edema) but is often used for more mild high blood pressure; diuretic

Question 15

gabapentin

Answer 15

brand names: neurontin, horizant, gralise, gaborone
helps control certain types of seizures in epilepsy patients and relieves pain in postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) after shingles; anticonvulsants; decreases abnormal excitement in the brain and changes the way the body senses pain