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NURS 6024 ADVANCED PHARM EXAM 2 MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH
RATIONALES
1. Which medication class is identified by the suffix “-lol”?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Benzodiazepines
C. Beta blockers
D. Proton pump inhibitors
Correct Answer: C. Beta blockers
Rationale: Beta blockers end in -lol (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) and reduce heart rate, blood
pressure, and myocardial oxygen demand.
2. Drugs ending in “-pril” belong to which pharmacologic class?
A. Beta blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Diuretics
D. Calcium channel blockers
Correct Answer: B. ACE inhibitors
Rationale: ACE inhibitors (-pril) block conversion of angiotensin I to II, causing vasodilation
and reduced blood pressure.
3. Which medication ending indicates acetaminophen?
A. -pam
B. -cet
C. -zole
D. -cillin
Correct Answer: B. -cet
Rationale: Many combination pain medications (e.g., Percocet, Lorcet) contain acetaminophen,
often indicated by -cet.
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4. A drug ending in “-pam” is classified as which type of medication?
A. Opioid
B. Antidepressant
C. Benzodiazepine
D. Antipsychotic
Correct Answer: C. Benzodiazepine
Rationale: Benzodiazepines (-pam) are CNS depressants used for anxiety, seizures, and
sedation.
5. Medications ending in “-zole” are classified as:
A. H2 blockers
B. Antibiotics
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. Antifungals
Correct Answer: C. Proton pump inhibitors
Rationale: PPIs (-zole) reduce gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the proton pump.
6. Penicillin antibiotics are recognized by which suffix?
A. -mycin
B. -cillin
C. -cycline
D. -azole
Correct Answer: B. -cillin
Rationale: All penicillin antibiotics end in -cillin (e.g., amoxicillin, ampicillin).
7. Which medication route is classified as enteral?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Oral capsule
D. Subcutaneous
Correct Answer: C. Oral capsule
Rationale: Enteral medications are administered via the GI tract (oral, NG, PEG).
NURS 6024 ADVANCED PHARM EXAM 2 MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH
RATIONALES
1. Which medication class is identified by the suffix “-lol”?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Benzodiazepines
C. Beta blockers
D. Proton pump inhibitors
Correct Answer: C. Beta blockers
Rationale: Beta blockers end in -lol (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) and reduce heart rate, blood
pressure, and myocardial oxygen demand.
2. Drugs ending in “-pril” belong to which pharmacologic class?
A. Beta blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Diuretics
D. Calcium channel blockers
Correct Answer: B. ACE inhibitors
Rationale: ACE inhibitors (-pril) block conversion of angiotensin I to II, causing vasodilation
and reduced blood pressure.
3. Which medication ending indicates acetaminophen?
A. -pam
B. -cet
C. -zole
D. -cillin
Correct Answer: B. -cet
Rationale: Many combination pain medications (e.g., Percocet, Lorcet) contain acetaminophen,
often indicated by -cet.
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4. A drug ending in “-pam” is classified as which type of medication?
A. Opioid
B. Antidepressant
C. Benzodiazepine
D. Antipsychotic
Correct Answer: C. Benzodiazepine
Rationale: Benzodiazepines (-pam) are CNS depressants used for anxiety, seizures, and
sedation.
5. Medications ending in “-zole” are classified as:
A. H2 blockers
B. Antibiotics
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. Antifungals
Correct Answer: C. Proton pump inhibitors
Rationale: PPIs (-zole) reduce gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the proton pump.
6. Penicillin antibiotics are recognized by which suffix?
A. -mycin
B. -cillin
C. -cycline
D. -azole
Correct Answer: B. -cillin
Rationale: All penicillin antibiotics end in -cillin (e.g., amoxicillin, ampicillin).
7. Which medication route is classified as enteral?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Oral capsule
D. Subcutaneous
Correct Answer: C. Oral capsule
Rationale: Enteral medications are administered via the GI tract (oral, NG, PEG).
