NURS 807 Exam 1 Preparation and Study Resource 2025

NURS 807 Exam 1 Preparation and
Study Resource 2025

Bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, and proparacaine all belong to which drug
class?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antihistamines
C) Local anesthetics
D) Corticosteroids

Rationale:

 C is correct: These drugs block nerve conduction to produce local anesthesia.
 A is incorrect: None are antibacterial.
 B is incorrect: Antihistamines reduce allergic reactions, not nerve transmission.
 D is incorrect: Corticosteroids reduce inflammation, not pain conduction.



Cefaclor, cefdinir, cefixime, cefprozil, and cephalexin are examples of:
A) Penicillin antibiotics
B) Cephalosporin antibiotics
C) Macrolides
D) Antifungals

Rationale:

 B is correct: The “cef-/ceph-” prefix identifies cephalosporins.
 A is incorrect: Penicillins end with “-cillin.”
 C is incorrect: Macrolides usually end with “-mycin.”
 D is incorrect: Antifungals often end in “-nazole.”



Amoxicillin, ampicillin, dicloxacillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin are classified as:
A) Cephalosporins
B) Penicillin antibiotics
C) NSAIDs
D) Antivirals

Rationale:

,  B is correct: All these drugs contain the “-cillin” stem.
 A is incorrect: Cephalosporins have “cef-/ceph-.”
 C is incorrect: NSAIDs end in “-fenac” or “-profen.”
 D is incorrect: These are antibacterial, not antiviral.



Clocortolone, fludrocortisone, and hydrocortisone belong to which group?
A) Local anesthetics
B) Antihypertensives
C) Corticosteroids
D) Beta blockers

Rationale:

 C is correct: The stem “cort” indicates corticosteroid drugs.
 A is incorrect: Local anesthetics block nerve conduction, not inflammation.
 B is incorrect: Antihypertensives regulate blood pressure.
 D is incorrect: Beta blockers end with “-olol.”



Demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and tetracycline are:
A) Antivirals
B) Tetracycline antibiotics
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Antifungals

Rationale:

 B is correct: The stem “-cycline” denotes tetracycline antibiotics.
 A is incorrect: Antivirals usually end with “-vir.”
 C is incorrect: PPIs end in “-prazole.”
 D is incorrect: Antifungals typically end in “-nazole.”



Albendazole, mebendazole, metronidazole, and tinidazole are:
A) Antihypertensives
B) Corticosteroids
C) Anthelmintics / Antibiotics / Antibacterials
D) Proton pump inhibitors

Rationale:

 C is correct: The “-dazole” stem is used for drugs treating worms and infections.

,  A is incorrect: Not used for blood pressure.
 B is incorrect: Not corticosteroids.
 D is incorrect: Not PPIs (those end with “-prazole”).



Amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, and nisoldipine are classified as:
A) Beta blockers
B) Calcium channel blockers
C) Loop diuretics
D) ACE inhibitors

Rationale:

 B is correct: The “-dipine” stem indicates calcium channel blockers.
 A is incorrect: Beta blockers end with “-olol.”
 C is incorrect: Loop diuretics end with “-semide.”
 D is incorrect: ACE inhibitors end with “-pril.”



Alendronate, etidronate, ibandronate, and risedronate are used as:
A) Anticoagulants
B) Bisphosphonates / bone resorption inhibitors
C) Corticosteroids
D) NSAIDs

Rationale:

 B is correct: The “-dronate” stem identifies bisphosphonates for osteoporosis.
 A is incorrect: Anticoagulants often end in “-parin.”
 C is incorrect: Corticosteroids use “cort” or “-sone.”
 D is incorrect: NSAIDs end in “-fenac” or “-profen.”



Esomeprazole, omeprazole, and rabeprazole are:
A) Antidepressants
B) Antihypertensives
C) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
D) Antibiotics

Rationale:

 C is correct: The “-prazole” stem is used for PPIs.
 A is incorrect: Antidepressants end in “-pramine” or “-oxetine.”