LPN Pharmacology Exam Questions
and Answers
Antacids - ANSWER-Medications which neutralize acids in the stomach and lower
excessively high levels of acid that result from eating certain foods.
Antianginals - ANSWER-Used to prevent or treat attacks of angina pectoris; most
common is nitroglycerin.
Antianxiety - ANSWER-Used to prevent anxiety symptoms or disorders; also known
as minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics, although the term tranquilizer is avoided today
to prevent the misperception that the patient is being tranquilized
Antiarrhythmics - ANSWER-Used to correct cardiac arrhythmias (any heart rate or
rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm)
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Used to treat infections caused by pathogenic microbes; term
is often used interchangeably with antimicrobial agents.
Anticholinergic - ANSWER-Blocks the action of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic
nervous system. Used to treat intestinal, bladder, and bronchial spasms. Also known
as a cholinergic blocking agent, antispasmodics, and parasympathetic agents.
Anticoagulants - ANSWER-DO NOT DISSOLVE EXISTING BLOOD CLOTS! Do
prevent enlargement or extension of blood clots.
Anticonvulsants - ANSWER-Suppress abnormal neuronal activity in the CNS,
preventing seizures
Antidepressants - ANSWER-drugs that combat depression by affecting the levels or
activity of neurotransmitters in the brain
Antidiabetics - ANSWER-Also known as hypoglycemics; include insulin (used to treat
type 1 diabetes mellitus) and oral hypoglycemic agents (used in the treatment of type
2 diabetes mellitus)
Antidiarrheals - ANSWER-Relieve of control the symptoms of acute or chronic
diarrhea
Antiemetics - ANSWER-These medications prevent or arrest vomiting. Also used to
treat vertigo, motion sickness and nausea.
Antfungals - ANSWER-Miconazole, used to treat fungal infections.
and Answers
Antacids - ANSWER-Medications which neutralize acids in the stomach and lower
excessively high levels of acid that result from eating certain foods.
Antianginals - ANSWER-Used to prevent or treat attacks of angina pectoris; most
common is nitroglycerin.
Antianxiety - ANSWER-Used to prevent anxiety symptoms or disorders; also known
as minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics, although the term tranquilizer is avoided today
to prevent the misperception that the patient is being tranquilized
Antiarrhythmics - ANSWER-Used to correct cardiac arrhythmias (any heart rate or
rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm)
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Used to treat infections caused by pathogenic microbes; term
is often used interchangeably with antimicrobial agents.
Anticholinergic - ANSWER-Blocks the action of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic
nervous system. Used to treat intestinal, bladder, and bronchial spasms. Also known
as a cholinergic blocking agent, antispasmodics, and parasympathetic agents.
Anticoagulants - ANSWER-DO NOT DISSOLVE EXISTING BLOOD CLOTS! Do
prevent enlargement or extension of blood clots.
Anticonvulsants - ANSWER-Suppress abnormal neuronal activity in the CNS,
preventing seizures
Antidepressants - ANSWER-drugs that combat depression by affecting the levels or
activity of neurotransmitters in the brain
Antidiabetics - ANSWER-Also known as hypoglycemics; include insulin (used to treat
type 1 diabetes mellitus) and oral hypoglycemic agents (used in the treatment of type
2 diabetes mellitus)
Antidiarrheals - ANSWER-Relieve of control the symptoms of acute or chronic
diarrhea
Antiemetics - ANSWER-These medications prevent or arrest vomiting. Also used to
treat vertigo, motion sickness and nausea.
Antfungals - ANSWER-Miconazole, used to treat fungal infections.
