Test Bank: The Pharmacy Technician 7th Edition by Press - Ch.
1-18, 9781640431386, with Rationales
Some narcotics are derived from the _____ poppy. - ANSWER:opium
NSAIDs stand for _____ anti-inflammatory drugs. - ANSWER:nonsteroidal
NSAIDs are used often because _____ is the body's natural response to injury - ANSWER:Inflammation
Most _____ medications dispensed are mixtures of opioids and other ingredients. - ANSWER:Narcotic
_____ anesthesia numbs one specific area of the body. - ANSWER:Local
A general anesthetic includes an analgesic, a paralytic, and a(n) _____. - ANSWER:amnesiac
Steroids used to treat inflammation are called _____. - ANSWER:corticosteroids
The most commonly prescribed corticosteroid is _____. - ANSWER:prednisone
Antiarrhythmics are a class of drugs that correct any kind of incorrect heart rhythm. - ANSWER:True
The generic form of Lopressor is metoprolol. - ANSWER:True
Any arrhythmia is a problem and must be corrected with drugs or surgery. - ANSWER:False,
Antiarrhythmics can reduce angina. - ANSWER:True
Dysopiramide is the correct spelling for a generic antiarrhythmic. - ANSWER:false
A common injectable anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Heparin
Typically refers to drugs that prevent clotting. - ANSWER:anticoagulants
Typically refers to drugs that dissolve and disperse clots. - ANSWER:thrombolytics
Brand name for a common anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Coumadin
Brand name for a common injectable anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Lovenox
The generic drug _____ is a fibrate drug used to lower cholesterol. - ANSWER:gemfibrozil
_____ is a brand name -statin drug that slows down an enzyme that helps create cholesterol. -
ANSWER:Crestor
A generic bile acid sequestrant used to lower cholesterol is _____ . - ANSWER:cholestyramine
The brand -statin _____ has a generic available now called atorvastatin. - ANSWER:Lipitor
Pravachol is a brand name for the generic -statin _____ . - ANSWER:pravastatin
Hypertension means low blood pressure. - ANSWER:False, it means high blood pressure
,ACE inhibitors are rarely prescribed for high blood pressure. - ANSWER:false, They work by stopping a
hormone called angiotensin from ever entering. This hormone normally causes blood vessels to
narrow. ACE inhibitors are routinely prescribed for the treatment of hypertension.
Hypertension can indicate a higher risk of other diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. -
ANSWER:true
ACE inhibitors are useful in treating congestive heart failure. - ANSWER:true
High blood pressure itself can't cause damage. - ANSWER:false, yes it does cause damage.
Avapro (irbesartan) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Enalapril (Vasotec) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Accupril (quinapril) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Clonidine (Catapres) - ANSWER:hypertension
Captopril (Capoten) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Diovan (valsartan) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Cozaar (losartan) - ANSWER:Angiotensin II antagonists
Lisinopril (Zestril) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitors
Candesartan (Atacand) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Methyldopa (Aldomet) - ANSWER:hypertension
A generic drug that lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. - ANSWER:phentolamine
A generic vasodilator that has hair growth as a side effect. - ANSWER:minoxidil
A drug that relaxes the smooth muscle in the blood vessels. - ANSWER:vasodilators
A generic vasodilator used to lower blood pressure. - ANSWER:prazosin
brand name of nitroglycerin - ANSWER:Nitro-Bid
Another generic vasodilator used to lower blood pressure. - ANSWER:isosorbide dinitrate
A generic name for a vasodilator. - ANSWER:hydralazine
A brand name of isosorbide mononitrate. - ANSWER:Imdur
A vasodilator that lowers blood pressure and treats chest pain. - ANSWER:nitroglycerin
A brand name of the generic vasodilator hydralazine. - ANSWER:Apresoline
Beta blockers do NOT treat ____.
migraines
all kinds of tremors
heart failure
chest pain - ANSWER:all kinds of tremors
, A beta blocker that can treat congestive heart failure is ____. - ANSWER:carvedilol
The drug ____ can treat glaucoma. - ANSWER:timolol
Beta blockers work to block the action of ____. - ANSWER:adrenaline
Beta blockers cause ____. - ANSWER:slower heart rate
Calcium channel blockers work directly on the heart. - ANSWER:true
Among other things, calcium channel blockers can treat hypertension, angina, kidney failure, and
migraines. - ANSWER:false, used to treat hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina, migraines, and
Raynaud's disease.
The liver is involved in metabolizing calcium channel blockers. - ANSWER:true
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice are not problematic for calcium channel blockers - ANSWER:false, if
you eat grapefruit while taking ccb, your liver won't be able to eliminate them from your body--
causing the medication to continuously build up
Blocking calcium causes the heart muscles to contract with more force. - ANSWER:false, Blocking the
calcium from entering in the cells which helps decrease the force of contraction of the muscle.
Antacids are used to treat - ANSWER:relieve heartburn
relieve indigestion
heal ulcers
A(n) _____ is used to treat constipation. - ANSWER:laxative
Of the following, which strengthens bones? - ANSWER:calcium
Of the following, which element also works as a laxative? - ANSWER:magnesium
Which of the following is a brand name for calcium carbonate? - ANSWER:Tums
Which of the following is a brand name that combines magnesium and aluminum? - ANSWER:Maalox
A brand name for aluminum hydroxide is spelled _____. - ANSWER:ALternaGEL
The 11th most common element in the human body is spelled _____. - ANSWER:magnesium
The use of _____ can cause constipation. - ANSWER:Rolaids
A drug used to treat ulcers by creating a chemical barrier around the ulcer. - ANSWER:sucralfate
A generic name of an H2 blocker - ANSWER:famotidine
A brand name of an H2 blocker antacid. - ANSWER:Tagamet
A brand name of a proton pump inhibitor antacid. - ANSWER:Prilosec
A generic name of an H2 blocker antacid. - ANSWER:ranitidine
Another brand name of a proton pump inhibitor antacid. - ANSWER:Prevacid
Prevacid (lansoprazole) - ANSWER:proton pump inhibitor
1-18, 9781640431386, with Rationales
Some narcotics are derived from the _____ poppy. - ANSWER:opium
NSAIDs stand for _____ anti-inflammatory drugs. - ANSWER:nonsteroidal
NSAIDs are used often because _____ is the body's natural response to injury - ANSWER:Inflammation
Most _____ medications dispensed are mixtures of opioids and other ingredients. - ANSWER:Narcotic
_____ anesthesia numbs one specific area of the body. - ANSWER:Local
A general anesthetic includes an analgesic, a paralytic, and a(n) _____. - ANSWER:amnesiac
Steroids used to treat inflammation are called _____. - ANSWER:corticosteroids
The most commonly prescribed corticosteroid is _____. - ANSWER:prednisone
Antiarrhythmics are a class of drugs that correct any kind of incorrect heart rhythm. - ANSWER:True
The generic form of Lopressor is metoprolol. - ANSWER:True
Any arrhythmia is a problem and must be corrected with drugs or surgery. - ANSWER:False,
Antiarrhythmics can reduce angina. - ANSWER:True
Dysopiramide is the correct spelling for a generic antiarrhythmic. - ANSWER:false
A common injectable anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Heparin
Typically refers to drugs that prevent clotting. - ANSWER:anticoagulants
Typically refers to drugs that dissolve and disperse clots. - ANSWER:thrombolytics
Brand name for a common anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Coumadin
Brand name for a common injectable anticoagulant. - ANSWER:Lovenox
The generic drug _____ is a fibrate drug used to lower cholesterol. - ANSWER:gemfibrozil
_____ is a brand name -statin drug that slows down an enzyme that helps create cholesterol. -
ANSWER:Crestor
A generic bile acid sequestrant used to lower cholesterol is _____ . - ANSWER:cholestyramine
The brand -statin _____ has a generic available now called atorvastatin. - ANSWER:Lipitor
Pravachol is a brand name for the generic -statin _____ . - ANSWER:pravastatin
Hypertension means low blood pressure. - ANSWER:False, it means high blood pressure
,ACE inhibitors are rarely prescribed for high blood pressure. - ANSWER:false, They work by stopping a
hormone called angiotensin from ever entering. This hormone normally causes blood vessels to
narrow. ACE inhibitors are routinely prescribed for the treatment of hypertension.
Hypertension can indicate a higher risk of other diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. -
ANSWER:true
ACE inhibitors are useful in treating congestive heart failure. - ANSWER:true
High blood pressure itself can't cause damage. - ANSWER:false, yes it does cause damage.
Avapro (irbesartan) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Enalapril (Vasotec) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Accupril (quinapril) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Clonidine (Catapres) - ANSWER:hypertension
Captopril (Capoten) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitor
Diovan (valsartan) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Cozaar (losartan) - ANSWER:Angiotensin II antagonists
Lisinopril (Zestril) - ANSWER:ACE inhibitors
Candesartan (Atacand) - ANSWER:angiotensin II antagonists
Methyldopa (Aldomet) - ANSWER:hypertension
A generic drug that lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. - ANSWER:phentolamine
A generic vasodilator that has hair growth as a side effect. - ANSWER:minoxidil
A drug that relaxes the smooth muscle in the blood vessels. - ANSWER:vasodilators
A generic vasodilator used to lower blood pressure. - ANSWER:prazosin
brand name of nitroglycerin - ANSWER:Nitro-Bid
Another generic vasodilator used to lower blood pressure. - ANSWER:isosorbide dinitrate
A generic name for a vasodilator. - ANSWER:hydralazine
A brand name of isosorbide mononitrate. - ANSWER:Imdur
A vasodilator that lowers blood pressure and treats chest pain. - ANSWER:nitroglycerin
A brand name of the generic vasodilator hydralazine. - ANSWER:Apresoline
Beta blockers do NOT treat ____.
migraines
all kinds of tremors
heart failure
chest pain - ANSWER:all kinds of tremors
, A beta blocker that can treat congestive heart failure is ____. - ANSWER:carvedilol
The drug ____ can treat glaucoma. - ANSWER:timolol
Beta blockers work to block the action of ____. - ANSWER:adrenaline
Beta blockers cause ____. - ANSWER:slower heart rate
Calcium channel blockers work directly on the heart. - ANSWER:true
Among other things, calcium channel blockers can treat hypertension, angina, kidney failure, and
migraines. - ANSWER:false, used to treat hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina, migraines, and
Raynaud's disease.
The liver is involved in metabolizing calcium channel blockers. - ANSWER:true
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice are not problematic for calcium channel blockers - ANSWER:false, if
you eat grapefruit while taking ccb, your liver won't be able to eliminate them from your body--
causing the medication to continuously build up
Blocking calcium causes the heart muscles to contract with more force. - ANSWER:false, Blocking the
calcium from entering in the cells which helps decrease the force of contraction of the muscle.
Antacids are used to treat - ANSWER:relieve heartburn
relieve indigestion
heal ulcers
A(n) _____ is used to treat constipation. - ANSWER:laxative
Of the following, which strengthens bones? - ANSWER:calcium
Of the following, which element also works as a laxative? - ANSWER:magnesium
Which of the following is a brand name for calcium carbonate? - ANSWER:Tums
Which of the following is a brand name that combines magnesium and aluminum? - ANSWER:Maalox
A brand name for aluminum hydroxide is spelled _____. - ANSWER:ALternaGEL
The 11th most common element in the human body is spelled _____. - ANSWER:magnesium
The use of _____ can cause constipation. - ANSWER:Rolaids
A drug used to treat ulcers by creating a chemical barrier around the ulcer. - ANSWER:sucralfate
A generic name of an H2 blocker - ANSWER:famotidine
A brand name of an H2 blocker antacid. - ANSWER:Tagamet
A brand name of a proton pump inhibitor antacid. - ANSWER:Prilosec
A generic name of an H2 blocker antacid. - ANSWER:ranitidine
Another brand name of a proton pump inhibitor antacid. - ANSWER:Prevacid
Prevacid (lansoprazole) - ANSWER:proton pump inhibitor
